New Bench on The Parade
From Claygate
July 2025
Actions
| To give an update on the bench on The Parade. |
| This is still in progress and will be updated at the next meeting. NB an SCC/CPC meeting took place on The Parade, 25-JUL-25. ACTION – Cllr Holt E㉕024 |
| (extract from Environment, Highways, and Transport Committee meeting, 17th July 2025, item 19) |
| Action № | Date Created | Description | By | Status |
| E㉕017 | 24-APR-25 | Provide an update on the bench on The Parade. | Cllr Holt | Still in progress, as at 24-APR-25, and will be updated at the next meeting. CARRIED FORWARD to the meeting of 28-AUG-25 |
April 2025
Actions
| Action № | Date Created | Description | By | Status |
| E㉕007 | 27-FEB-25 | To give an update on quotes for the new bench in The Parade at the next meeting. | Cllr Holt | COMPLETED by 24-APR-25 |
| E㉕017 | 24-APR-25 | Provide an update on the bench on The Parade. | Cllr Holt | Still in progress, as at 24-APR-25, and will be updated at the next meeting. CARRIED FORWARD to the meeting of 28-AUG-25 |
March 2025
| To consider and confirm the wording for the new bench on The Parade. | |
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| (extract from Parish Council meeting, 27th March 2025, item 19) |
New bench in The Parade: Work on this is progressing. A favoured location is outside the pharmacy.
source: Claygate Courier, March 2025 issue, page 6
February 2025
| To consider three quotes for the bench on The Parade and to select a contractor. | |
Cllr Holt informed the council of the three quotes that had been received.
ACTION – Clerk to add discussing the wording for the plaque to the agenda of the next meeting. | |
| (extract from Parish Council meeting, 27th February 2025, item 28) |
December 2024
| To give an update on the new bench for The Parade. | |
It was agreed that the bench would be placed outside the chemist on the Parade.
ACTION – Cllr Holt to contact EBC to ask whom they use as contractors for this sort of work. | |
| (extract from Parish Council meeting, 5th December 2024, item 22) |
November 2024
| Matters for Information purposes only. |
| New Bench on The Parade: this is currently ongoing. Cllr Holt has emailed the owners of the Chemist to discuss the possibility of the bench being placed there. ACTION - Cllr Holt |
| (extract from Parish Council meeting, 7th November 2024, item 22) |
October 2024
| To discuss arrangements and update on the new bench on The Parade. | |
Cllr Holt had sent several photos of a number of potential sites for the new bench to councillors prior to the meeting. It was decided that three options would be followed up. Cllr Holt will speak to the three shops potentially affected and report back at the next meeting. Cllr French also suggested talking to local residents about the placement and where it might benefit them most.
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| (extract from Environment, Highways, and Transport Committee meeting, 3rd October 2024, item 17) |
August 2024
| To review and Approve the draft applications to SCC for a new bench on the Parade. | |
| A discussion was held on where the bench would be placed and also what the costs would be to place it. Cllr Holt to come back to the council with appropriate recommendations on where to site the bench. Clerk to ask EBC for contact details of three approved Highway Contractors. Application will be submitted in due course once the materials are ready to be submitted to SCC suggesting where the bench will be sited and who will carry out the installation. It is quite possible given the concerns of adding more street furniture that the bench could replace an existing low bench. ACTIONS: Clerk to contact EBC and Cllr Holt to provide suggestions on the siting of the bench at a future EHTC Meeting. A further discussion was held regarding what wording would be used for a plaque on the bench. This is to be moved to the next EHTC meeting for decision.
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| (extract from Parish Council meeting, 15th August 2024, item 14) |
July 2024
Appendix 3: Application for Bench on The Parade
Third Party Assets
Application for Approval in Principle (Draft)
| Question | Answer |
| Road Name | The Parade |
| Town | Claygate |
| Location of works | TBC |
| Attach clear plan showing location of proposed asset – see guidance for further information. | TBC |
| What do you propose to install | A bench with a slightly higher seat and five arms so aged people can get up from the bench easily as all current benches are too low. |
| Description and size of item | Four-seater bench approximately 3m long x 63cm deep x 94cm high to be installed with four outer legs bolted into four concrete plinths.
The tarmac excavated as a small square on each of the 4 outer legs then filled with concrete and the bench with bolts in the 4 outer legs to be lowered into it to set. See link below : https://www.cyan-teak-furniture.com/balmoral-large-heavy-duty-park-bench-with-5-arms-3m |
| If planter provide detail of planting eg seasonal bedding, permanent planting | NA |
| If bench provide size and location of hardstanding base, if required | Hard standing base required is minimum 3m x 63cm which is the base size of the bench. |
| Is asset to be located in conservation area? | NA |
| Does applicant have £10 million public liability insurance? | Yes – Claygate Parish Council |
| Is asset to be installed in road subject to Lane Rental charges? | No |
| If applying for a bench, please confirm that you have sought agreement from nearby residents.˟ | TBC |
| Provide details of supplier and contractor if known. | TBC |
| Applicant contact name | Donna Holt |
| Applicant contact number | 07919 335 233 |
| Applicant address | Claygate Parish Council, Claygate Village Hall, Church Road, Claygate, Surrey KT10 0JP |
| Applicant email address | Donna.holt@claygateparishcouncil.gov.uk |
Surrey Highways will assess your application and advise whether Approval in Principle is granted to install your asset on the highway.
