Chester Bridge/Ash Road Bridge – transfer of land from Guildford Borough Council (‘GBC’) to Surrey County Council (‘SCC’) being part of the land which is being adopted by SCC.
January 14, 2026 Joint Strategic Director - Economy, Planning and Place (Officer) Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Content
Chester Bridge/Ash Road Bridge –
transfer of land from Guildford Borough Council (‘GBC’)
to Surrey County Council (‘SCC’) being part of the land
which is being adopted by SCC.
This transfer of land is being completed pursuant to a Section 278
agreement relating to Chester Bridge/Ash Road Bridge which was
entered into by GBC with SCC and landowners on 22 June 2023.
Reasons for the decision
That Section 278 agreement requires this land,
which forms part of the road bridge land being adopted by SCC, to
be transferred to SCC within 1 month of SCC issuing the Final
Certificate for adoption of Chester Bridge/Ash Road Bridge.
Alternative options considered
MUST be completed / actions explained. If
there are no alternative options, state 'None'.
None.
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 14 Jan 2026 |