Chessington District Residents' Association
Working for the residents in the South of the Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Residents from these roads are increasingly overwhelmed by the volume of vehicles using these roads as a rat run. Vehicles turn off Moor Lane and use these side roads as a shortcut, via Garrison Lane, to reach the A243 Leatherhead Road. Sign the petition to stop the rat run.
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Kingston Giving has launched two new useful mental health guides designed to support both adults and young people. ‘How are you doing?’ is aimed at adults, while ‘What’s up?’ is tailored for teens and young people. Both guides offer clear advice, practical tips, and local resources to help anyone look for support with their mental wellbeing.
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In the peaceful churchyard of St Mary’s Church, Chessington, lie two airmen who lost their lives on 9th February 1944, when their Mosquito aircraft tragically crashed into a mountainside in Snowdonia, Wales.
Local residents have voiced concerns about ongoing noise and dust coming from the aggregate and concrete operations at the Chessington South railhead on Garrison Lane, directly opposite Chessington South station. In response, we arranged a meeting in June 2025 with site operators Cappagh/DCRail and Express Concrete to address these issues and seek possible solutions. Are you affected?
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Work on the new London Plan is underway with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announcing in May 2025 his U-turn to now support building on the Green Belt. His announcement talked about ‘local authorities exploring the potential release of parts of the Green Belt for development, particularly lower quality land’. This is in line with national policy and a big issue for residents in Chessington as Kingston Council is failing to reach its target of new homes and the Hook Park proposals for 2000 new homes off Clayton Road on Green Belt.
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Chessington resident and local tutor, Gia Borg Darcy, set up a petition against the parking charge hikes announced by Kingston Council in April. The petition received enough signatures for it to be heard at a Full Council meeting on 8th July 2025.
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Coombe Conduit is a Tudor waterworks supplying Hampton Court Palace. Having been closed to visitors for the last two years, we have learnt from the Kingston Society that it has now re-opened two days a month until October. Coombe Conduit is praised for its historical significance and unique architecture, and is one of Kingston’s most ancient monuments.
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On 9th June 2025, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a significant new initiative to modernise the planning system using AI (artificial intelligence). Its aim is to help deliver 1.5 million new homes across the country by streamlining administrative processes to speed up the planning process.
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Thank you to everyone who came along to the Methodist Church for our AGM on 17th June. It was good to see so many new faces as well as old friends. We heard from two very knowledgeable and interesting speakers: Grant Henderson from Your Healthcare and local historian and author Mark Davison. The speakers fielded lots of questions from residents and have kindly provided a summary of their talks on our website.
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The Mayor of Kingston’s Civic Service took place at All Saints Church in Kingston upon Thames on Sunday, 8th June 2025. The service was attended by the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor, along with other dignitaries and members of the community.
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