The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee was scheduled to discuss planned highway maintenance and street lighting programmes for the upcoming year, review the Surbiton Neighbourhood Community Plan, and consider a planning application for a property conversion. The meeting also included time for public questions and petitions.

Planned Highway Maintenance and Street Lighting Capital Programme 2026/27

The committee was scheduled to review planned highway maintenance and street lighting works for the 2025/26 period and consult on the proposed programme for 2026/27. This included noting updates on carriageway and footway maintenance, as well as the street lighting column replacement programme. The report outlined the proposed carriageway and footway maintenance programme for 2026/27, which was to be presented for approval by the Place Committee. It also detailed the council's commitment to converting lighting units to LED and the progress of this initiative. Additionally, the report provided an outline of roads proposed for maintenance using funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) for the 2026/27 financial year and the subsequent three years. The council has a statutory duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain its highways, and the proposed maintenance programmes are designed to ensure the network remains safe and serviceable. The report also highlighted the potential benefits to the community, including improved safety and encouragement of active travel through better road and pavement surfaces and lighting.

Planning Applications

The committee was scheduled to determine a planning application for a property at 3 The Mall, Surbiton KT6 4EH. The application sought permission for the erection of single-storey rear and part first-floor rear extensions, along with a rear dormer roof extension to facilitate a loft conversion. The proposal also included the conversion of the single-family dwelling into two flats. The report indicated that the extensions had previously received individual consents, but this application aimed to assess their cumulative impact. Key considerations for the committee included the principle of development, character and design, impact on neighbouring amenity, living conditions for future residents, biodiversity net gain, transport and highways, refuse storage, and fire safety. The report noted that the proposal would increase the supply of family housing in a sustainable location and that the proposed residential accommodation was considered to provide good quality living conditions for future residents. The recommendation was to approve the application subject to conditions and a legal agreement to restrict parking permits for future occupants.

Surbiton Neighbourhood Community Plan - Annual Review

The committee was scheduled to review the Surbiton Neighbourhood Community Plan (SNCP), which was adopted on 21 January 2025. The SNCP serves as a framework for the committee's decision-making, particularly concerning the allocation of Community Grant Programme (CGP) funding. The CGP encompasses Neighbourhood Community Grants (NCGs), Councillor Ward Funding (CWF), and Neighbourhoods Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL), aimed at supporting community and voluntary sector groups. The plan reflects local priorities identified through resident consultations held between January and December 2024. The committee had committed to an annual review of the plan's contents. The report detailed the CGP awards made since January 2025, listing the projects and groups supported and the outcomes of the SNCP they addressed. The recommendation was to approve the continued use of the current SNCP and delegate authority to the Neighbourhood Manager to make amendments based on the committee's comments.

Work Programme

The committee was scheduled to review its work programme, which outlines upcoming agenda items and their associated decisions. This included items such as the Ewell Road Cycle Route Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO), parking issues on Verona Drive, an update on Seething Wells, a community safety update, consultation results for the Tolworth Close ETMO, and the annual review of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Community Plan. The work programme also noted the Neighbourhood Manager's report on ranger activity undertaken in 2026.