Latest News – Westcott Village Association

Urgent - new Trustees needed to keep the WVA alive

We love being your Residents Association but as two of our long standing Trustees are standing down at the AGM in June we urgently need at least two new Trustees to step forward and join the WVA Committee or we will have no choice but to cease to operate. Our constitution requires a minimum of five Trustees under the Charity Commission rules. We’re a friendly bunch committed to keeping Westcott a great place to live and work – find out more by reading our latest newsletter below. If you love Westcott as much as we do – act now – come and join us

https://mailchi.mp/d7b8f1f4ebf9/urgentwvatrusteesneeded13april2025

March 2025 Newsletter

Latest village newsletter out now – click link to read https://mailchi.mp/4ae070d4be4d/villagenews09march2025

WVA's response to MVDC's draft Planning documents associated with the Local Plan

February 2025 – follow this link to view the WVA’s response to the MVDC consultation in relation to draft Affordable Housing, Planning Obligations and Design Guidelines. WVA Review – SPD Consultation 28022025

January 2025 Newsletters

Latest newsletter out now – click to read the 27 January 2025 edition https://mailchi.mp/a9895d7cec77/villagenews27jan2025

Previous newsletter 6 January 2025 january-village-news

Transport Infrastructure & Maintenance Issues

The WVA met recently with our local Councillors to discuss several areas of concern regarding local transport infrastructure including maintenance of roads and pavements, road safety improvements for the school, the impact of new housing on the already congested A25 and access to Dorking and how to encourage more cycling and walking. This has been followed up with a detailed letter setting out the concerns and asking for direct action – you can read a copy here WVA letter to SCC & MVDC ref Transport Problems (03-Jan-2025) We will let you know the outcome and continue to maintain the pressure on our local Councillors and representatives to deliver improvements.

Christmas Carols on the Village Green 2024

Thank you to everyone who came to sing carols around the village Christmas Tree on the green on Friday 20 December. A great turnout despite the weather. Such a lovely village event with over £250 raised in aid of Crisis at Christmas. Happy Christmas Westcott

Save the Date - WESTfest Summer 2024

WVA Newsletter - Public Consultations Have Your Say

27th November 2024 – latest WVA Newsletter – Public Consultations Have Your Say – out now https://mailchi.mp/9b8511477273/public-consultations-have-your-say

Dorking Masterplan

As mentioned in our last newsletter, Mole Valley District Council has launched a consultation on a draft masterplan for Dorking with the deadline for responses now coming up fast on the 5 December.

The masterplan report is a weighty document some 45 pages long and the WVA has spent time going through it to distil the key points of concern or general observations that may be of interest for our community. We have already submitted our report and you can view on the Westcott Village website by clicking this link

https://westcottvillage.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/WVA-Response-to-Dorking-Masterplan-20112024.pdf

On the whole we think the masterplan is positive and identifies ways in which to make Dorking a more attractive place to live, work, shop and go out. There is a heavy focus on widening pavements, providing safer access for pedestrians and cyclists and generally tidying things up. However, there are also concerns about the lack of joined up thinking in some areas including vehicle management and the ability for vehicles to drive in to, through and back out of Dorking.

We hope our summary will help you navigate through the masterplan document and would urge you to respond to the public consultation before it closes on the 5 December.

A copy of full Dorking Masterplan Document can be viewed here Dorking+Stage+2+Project+Bank+Report_CONSULTATION+VERSION

You can submit your own response to the Mole Valley public consultation by following this link

https://placebuilder.io/molevalley/dorking

WVA Newsletter - Westcott Neighbourhood Development Plan and Village Forum Update November 2024

Read the latest edition of the WVA newsletter here https://mailchi.mp/b6b0044dc44e/village-forum-update-nov2024

WVA Newsletter - Village News November 2024

Read the WVA Village Newsletter here https://mailchi.mp/66142735347b/village-news-october2024-10973040

Mole Valley District Council Local Plan 2020 to 2039

It has now been widely reported by the Council that the new Local Plan has been adopted and we are now familiarising ourselves with this important development framework for our area. Despite well-reasoned representations from WVA and a significant number of Westcott residents, we were unsuccessful in persuading the Council and the Local Plan Inspector to remove Sondes Place Farm and Milton Court Lane, both green belt sites, from the Local Plan. In addition, Westcott will be required to contribute 123 new dwellings in the plan period which includes an allocated site on the west side of Westcott for 15 dwellings. This is another reason why it is important for us to renew our Westcott Neighbourhood Development Plan.

A copy of the MVDC Local Plan 2020-2039 can be viewed here Mole-Valley-Local-Plan-2020-2039.pdf and a copy of the WVA’s previous written representations to MVDC and the Inspector on the earlier drafts of the plan can be viewed here https://westcottvillage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WVA-comments-on-MVDC-Local-Plan-Main-Modifications-Response-Final-230424.pdf

Other news

10 October 2024 – click this link to view the latest Westcott Village Hall Trustees update on the Westcott Village Hall WVH October 24 update 10 FINAL

31st March 2024 – click this link to view the WVA’s response on behalf of the village to the Surrey County Council Rights of Way Improvement Plan Consultation SCC ROWIP consultation WVA response 310324 Final with thanks to all those in the village who sumitted views and observations for inclusion. Copy of SCC’s letter inviting the submission can be viewed by clicking this link SCC Rights of Way email invitation to submit views Feb2024

18 March 2024 – Latest WVA Village Newsletter out now – click this link to view WVA Open Meeting and Village News – March 2024

WVA OPEN MEETING – Thursday 21st March 7.30pm at the Prince of Wales – everyone welcome – click link for agenda WVA Open Meet 210324 Agenda

3 November 2023 – Polling Station Review – WVA’s letter of representation urging the retention of two polling stations in Westcott MVDC Polling Station Consultation WVA Nov23 Final

2nd November 2023 – WESTCOTT VILLAGE HALL PUBLIC CONSULTATION
– follow link to complete questionnaire ZGFPNGT
– click link to view presentation material WVHT01-Westcott+Community+Consultation+Boards,+November+2023.pdf
– click link to view a video of presentation westcott-village-hall-public-consultation

29th October 2023 – what’s happening this week WVA newsletter

17th October 2023 – click to read the latest WVA newsletter Village News – October 2023

1st November 2023 – the Westcott Village Hall Trustees invite everyone to attend a Public Consultation on the options for redeveloping the Westcott Village Hall (former Reading Room) and The Hut – drop in any time 3pm to 9pm or come and listen to the presentation and Q&A sessions at either 4.30pm or 7.30pm

12th September 2023 – click here to view the latest WVA Newsletter – Village News September 2023

6th July 2023 – AGM 2023 minutes saved to About Us>>Agendas & Minutes section of website

30th June 2023 – click here to view the WVA’s submission to Natural England’s public consultation on the Surrey Hills AONB Boundary Review

24 June 2023 – click link to view the Invitation to the WVA AGM 2023 Invitation to WVA AGM Thursday 29th June 7.30pm

11 June 2023 – click link to view June 2023 Village Newsletter June 2023 Village Newsletter

5 June 2023 – click link to view MVDC’s Refusal Decision Notice in relation to the Sondes Place Farm Planning Application Sondes Place Farm Decision notice REFUSAL 5June2023 MO_2023_0188

8 May 2023 – A Right Royal WESTFest – how Westcott celebrated the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III Westcott Kings Coronation May 2023

20 April 2023 – click the link to view the extra newsletter sent in April WVA Bottle Tombola at WESTfest 20April2023 newsletter

11 April 2023 – click the link to view the April 2023 Village Newsletter April 2023 Village Newsletter

9 March 2023 – click link to view the WVA Petition to Object to the Sondes Place Farm Planning Application

7 March 2023 click link to view invitation to the WVA Open Meeting invitation – LOCATION CHANGED

6 March 2023 click link to view latest newsletter WVA Village Newsletter 6March2023

1 December 2022 – WVA Open Meeting Agenda – click here

24 November 2022 – WVA Village News – click here to view

12 October 2022 – WVA Newsletter October 2022 – click here to view

16 September 2022 – A National Moment of Reflection – click here to view

12 July 2022 – A more inclusive membership and changes to subscriptions – click here to view

24 June 2022 – Dates for your Diary – WESTfest and the WVA AGM – click here to view

16 June 2022 – Notice of the Third Annual General Meeting of the WVA – click here to view

10 June 2022 – WVA WestFest Stall – click here to view

29 May 2022 – WVA Newsletter May 2022 – click here to view

20 April 2022 – Wolvens Lane Petition – click here to view

31 March 2022 – Ukraine Fund Raiser – click here to view

24 February 2022 – Open Meeting Agenda – click here to view

17 February 2022 – Public Open Meeting 22 February 2022 – click here to view