In late 2011, LOSRA became aware that the owners of the adjacent properties encroaching upon the public land leading from Thames Street down to the river at either end of the former Turks boat yard. The owner of the land at the upstream end of the site had erected a temporary fence to enable the construction of a new house. This temporary fence has long since been removed. However, a fence and wall bordering the downstream end of the site is still in place and LOSRA believes that this encroaches on public land.
LOSRA supported members of the local community, six of whom made an application to Surrey County Council to have the areas of land in question added to the Definitive Map. A copy of the application may be viewed by clicking here. If successful, the land will be formally recognised as being public land.
The application process is now in its final stage. However, SCC has asked LOSRA to obtain further witnesses to support our case. Witnesses must have walked, cycled, or driven (albeit infrequently), on the area of land coloured on the attached map over a period at least 20 years. If you meet these requirements and are happy to support LOSRA in this matter, please contact:
Paul Thompson, Chairman
Lower Sunbury Residents’ Association
12, Brackenwood
Sunbury-on-Thames
TW16 6SQ
01932 780408
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