PARISH COUNCIL ACHIEVEMENT 2ND APRIL 2024: "Assisted the CVA by taking three vanloads of cuttings to the Leatherhead Recycling Centre following the removal of large quantities of over-growth along The Firs verge between Dalmore Avenue and Foley Road."
PROPOSAL: Part two/part single-storey side extension, solar panels, heat exchange unit, rooflights and alterations to fenestration.
CPC VERDICT: No Objections. No Comments.
EBC VERDICT: Grant Planning Permission 3 x standard conditions 1 x Noise 1 x Obscure glazing
The area
AP98 MS to identify a contact for the Residents Association at The Firs regarding the branches through the fence line on the pathway between Dalmore Avenue and The Foley. (PARISH COUNCIL H&TE MEETING 10-DEC-20)
It was noted that some branches are coming through from the fence running along the pathway between Dalmore Avenue and the Foley damaging the fence. In addition, Glenavon Close has some bushes requiring trimming as they are coming on to pavement and branches from an old tree remained on the corner of Hurstbourne. It was also raised that a Junction box on Gordon Road was broken. (PARISH COUNCIL HT&E MEETING 10-DEC-20)
The Committee noted that a resident representative for Dalmore Avenue had contacted the Clerk to notify the council of a poll which demonstrates 70% of residents were in favour of double yellow lines being put on the road due to difficulties in access. SCC has advised that the road needs to agree which side they want the lines to be on before they submit a parking review request via SCC. The Clerk fed this back to the resident representative. (PARISH COUNCIL HT&E MEETING 29-OCT-20)
Parking
Cllrs declared that they knew the Clerk who lived on Dalmore Avenue. It was noted that there was a known parking problem on Dalmore Avenue and that the narrow nature of the road restricted the safe access of emergency services and waste management services. A resident representing the road had contacted the Clerk stating that the majority of residents on the road supported some form of parking restriction. The CPC noted that cars could park in the public car park on Hare Lane instead. The Clerk would put the resident representative in contact with SCC and then they would be advised to liaise with them directly. (PARISH COUNCIL HT&E MEETING 11-FEB-21)
Historical Notes
During the 1920s and 1930s much infilling along existing roads took place, together with the development of new roads and housing estates such as Meadow Road, Torrington Road, Dalmore Avenue, Cornwall Avenue and Hillview Road. Building came to a stop during the Second World War, and did not get underway again until the 1950s when the Slough Farm council estate between Telegraph Lane and Oaken Lane was built, as also were the much smaller estates of Rosehill and Fairlawn Close which took their names from the old houses they replaced.
References
Peebles, Malcolm (1983). The Claygate Book. (Millennium edition). Stockbridge: by BAS Printers Ltd. ISBN 0-9508978-0-9.
Many thanks also for the photos, many supplied by Terry Gale, from the Claygate Local History Facebook group.
