Developers want to develop 1.25 hectares of grazing paddock and a horse riding school in Park Lane, Warlingham, and build 45 homes, with 40% of those being affordable, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service locals have objected to the proposals over fears of losing the rural feel of the village Developers Chartwell Land and New Homes said the development would not result in an adverse impact on the surrounding area One resident said she feared the village would become "another dreary suburb of Croydon" a couple added: "Our green spaces are being whittled away so our future generations will grow up in not an area of natural beauty and space to breathe but house upon house as far as the eye can see." The developers said the site included a "significant" buffer around the housing to prevent urban sprawl beyond the boundaries of the existing village "The site was previously identified in the local plan and applications on other similar sites in Warlingham have been approved on the basis of being allocated," a spokesperson said "The application follows extensive pre-application dialogue with Tandridge District Council and is supported by technical reports which demonstrate the development will not result in an adverse impact on the surrounding area." Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Lindsay Wood wants to change the way social housing is viewed. The new one and two bedroom flats are available to rent in Carrbridge. The plans for more than 160 homes, first proposed in 2016, have been unanimously backed Residents say the homes will put pressure on local services and cause traffic congestion on roads. Warlingham charity The Lily Foundation is fundraising for people affected by mitochondrial disease. Students in your area will benefit from the money raised By NOTICEBOARD · 1 May 2025 SPECIAL EVENING: Jonathan Starkey entertained guests at the charity event and heartfelt generosity into something magical An intimate gathering of around 40 guests filled the venue and singer Jonathan Starkey gave a stunning live performance Ticket sales and donations on the night initially raised £700 pledges exceeding £2,000 were gathered on the evening The funds were raised in support of the Warlingham Forest Schoolers a local initiative founded by Sarah and Pam who spoke during the evening about their dream of making outdoor education accessible to all children Their immediate goal was to raise enough to purchase an off-terrain wheelchair allowing children with mobility challenges to fully participate in the forest school’s outdoor adventures the Forest Schoolers will now be able to purchase the wheelchair — and have already begun planning even more inclusive activities for the children they welcome said: “We are absolutely overwhelmed by the love and support shown "The evening felt less like an event and more like a family gathering with people opening their hearts for a cause that really matters We feel truly blessed to be part of such an amazing community.” Ales On The Green has quickly become a welcoming fixture in Warlingham offering not only great craft ales but also a place where friendships are made and community spirit thrives LoadingDaily Email Updates {{contentTitle}} were bailed until a date in late December pending further investigation An initial postmortem examination on Sunday did not prove conclusive in providing a cause of death and further tests would be carried out But the examination did reveal injuries consistent with an assault a day after it was found by workmen clearing the garden of a property in Audley Drive It is believed to have been there for a number of weeks carried out at East Surrey Hospital mortuary The Yard spokesman said inquiries were continuing to try to establish the victim's identity said: "The postmortem examination has revealed this person suffered injuries before being placed into the well We are treating the incident as a murder." Lyons said: "It is a murder investigation when a body is found in a well it either fell in there or was placed in there and the evidence is apparent that the body was placed in there." He said the person was white and most likely to be an adult judging by the size of the body He could not confirm that the body was intact The property in Warlingham stands in an acre of grounds in an affluent area Lyons said he was aware of claims by neighbours that there had been trouble in the past couple of years with the people who lived in the house and that the police had been called many times "The residents have expressed concern there is intelligence to support that notion He was not prepared to discuss who lived in the house or a suggestion that the body was wrapped in carpet Retrieving the body presented a number of logistical challenges requiring a police marine diving team with breathing apparatus to recover it and preserve forensic evidence and the water is approximately 4ft deep," Lyons said He said the body had "not been there for an extended period of time; it will be a matter of weeks at the most" Lyons appealed for anyone who has concerns about a person who has gone missing especially if they had connections to that area The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response News | Crime Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in a well Gardeners made the grim discovery at a private house yesterday afternoon The body is still in the well at the property in Audley Drive and the recovery operation is expected to take some time Scotland Yard later confirmed that seven men had been arrested Detective Chief Inspector Cliff Lyons said earlier: "It is a murder investigation and the evidence is apparent that the body was placed in there." Two gardeners found the body shortly before 2pm yesterday as they were doing clearing work at the large house which stands in an acre of grounds in an affluent area Mr Lyons said: "The body presents a number of logistical challenges and the water is approximately four feet deep and we need to recover the body intact to preserve forensic evidence The process of recovery is likely to take some time." Georgia school shooting: Gunman kills four and injures nine before arrest Police seize £1m of counterfeit designer goods in raid on Camden shop Police release images of pair they want to speak to in dog walker murder probe Inquest opened and adjourned into death of fiance of X Factor star He declined to speculate on how long this might be "It is not possible to ascertain with accuracy the gender of the body but He told reporters at the scene: "It's not been there for an extended period of time it will be a matter of weeks at the most." He was not prepared to discuss who lives in the house He could not confirm or deny whether the body was intact Asked about claims by local residents that there had been quite a bit of trouble in the past couple of years with the people who lived in the house and that police had been called many times he said: "The residents have expressed concern He said removing the body would take at least the best part of today He appealed for anyone who had concerns about a person who has gone missing Anyone with information is urged to call police on 020 8721 4961 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary UK tourists face major travel shake-up as Dubai airport set to close David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash in London 'shut down' by council over noise complaints David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash 'shut down' over noise complaints Warlingham next face Portsmouth in their final away day of the season By InYourArea Community · 9 March 2022 Warlingham in their win over Old Georgians Submitted for publication in the Surrey Mirror Warlingham made the short trip to Weybridge to take on Old Georgians and came away as 29-3 victors Warlingham started attacking from the off and got the first score when they won the scrum against the head the ball was fired out to Joe McEvoy who thread a neat line through the defence to score a try Georgians got on the mark after 30 minutes with a penalty but it was to be their only points of the afternoon Warlingham then went down to 14 men when Luke Delderfield was penalised for hands in the ruck Warlingham pressed on and after missing the mark with a lineout the ball was bounced on by Alex Kelly who shifted the ball out to Chris Beavan for the unconverted score Midway through the second half neither side had been able to add to their tally until Warlingham were caught knocking on ten meters out from the Georgians line The pack from Warlingham, Surrey and they moved back upfield where the ball was delivered into the hands of George Bench rushing forward to take the ball at pace He drove forward and with the Weybridge side slow to react he powered through to land Warlingham’s third try of the afternoon as they led 17-3 Warlingham could now sense the bonus-point win and continued their pressure moving the ball across the field and attacking at every point Warlingham won a lineout on the far side of the pitch when the Georgians hooker found Kelly waiting at the back of the line The ball was shipped to midfield with a great carry from Beavan who was brought to the ground just outside the 22 A quick look up from Alex Sampson saw space in behind the Georgians left wing and a deft kick through set Mark Chatfield loose on the Warlingham wing to dive in for try number four With the match seemingly turned in Warlingham’s favour they once again were reduced to 14 men as second row Jamie Curtis was forced off with a suspected broken finger closely followed by Ben King with a knee injury With ten minutes still on the clock and Warlingham now down to 13 men Georgians sensed a comeback and threw themselves at the dwindling Warlingham squad the six-man Warlingham pack scrummed down against the full Georgians pack and didn't take a backward step Georgians moved the ball down their backline and tried valiantly to run out from their own half but a crunching tackle from fly-half McEvoy snuffed out their last attack of the day and sent Warlingham forward yet again gathered and drove again as he forced his way over for his second try and Warlingham’s last of the day Bench’s score secured Warlingham’s 29-3 win following another superb conversion from McEvoy got the chance to showcase their skills on Sunday as the Premiership Rugby Cup returned to Harlequins Staines Rugby Club hosted an under-11 and under-12 grassroots developmental festival on Saturday where the best teams in the South-East met to lock horns This successful series of nationwide events has seen more than 100,000 children take part to date with some realising their dreams of going on to play for Premiership Rugby clubs And Warlingham’s U11 star man Ollie Dale relished the opportunity to put his preparations into practice He said: “I’m feeling really good about the tournament today We have had lots of training sessions but this is a chance to give you a mix of activities “Our team has done really well and we have quite a few good players especially when it comes to kicking and tackling.” The competition was a fantastic spectacle for those in attendance with the highly competitive fixtures providing a meaningful platform for youngsters to develop their rugby skills There will be an U12 winning team at each festival with the prize being a Premiership Rugby Cup Trophy and a trip to Twickenham for the Premiership Rugby Final with the successful U11 team based on their demonstration of the core values of the game during the festival The highly competitive fixtures provide a platform for youngsters to develop their skills with Harlequins’ Louis Lynagh and Newcastle Falcons’ Callum Chick amongst the many Rugby Cup players who graduated to the Premiership Land Rover ambassadors and Quins icons Jack Kenningham and Will Edwards were also in attendance supporting the teams from the sidelines and offering their experience to tomorrow’s stalwarts of the game Kenningham said: “It’s great to see lads coming out and enjoying their rugby I also played minis back in the day and it’s important to remember the fun you had as a youngster “Unstructured rugby gives them a chance to learn their trade and enjoy it because it’s all about enjoyment at this age Edwards added: “The best way to learn in any sport is to play and this is a great opportunity to learn about yourself “I played in one of these tournaments at the Stoop and those memories stick with you so I’m hoping this will do the same and give them all a boost for playing professional rugby.” Land Rover has been supporting grassroots rugby in the UK for nearly two decades through the Land Rover Premiership Rugby Cup Follow the latest Land Rover rugby activity on Twitter @LandRoverRugby #DiscoverRugby Get all the latest news, updates, things to do and more from your local InYourArea feed HIGH-FLYING Warlingham proved too strong for Alton Silverbacks on a bright and breezy day at Anstey Park. For long periods the Silverbacks held their opponents close until Warlingham exerted their authority in the final 20 minutes to run out 34-8 winners. It was a result that was a touch flattering based on the first 60 minutes, and left Alton in ninth place in London 3 South West and facing three important games against sides in the lower half of the league. That includes the rearranged fixture at Basingstoke that was postponed last weekend because of a waterlogged pitch. Warlingham had soundly beaten Alton 29-0 in the reverse fixture and playing down the slope, the signs were ominous in the first few minutes as they moved the ball left and right and created an overload to score their first try after two minutes. ‘The Mighty Warl’ looked physically bigger in most positions, but Nick Stoffel and Luke Bottomley as props stood strong and the Alton scrum was effective throughout. But field position belonged to Warlingham in the early stages as Alton struggled to get out of their own half. Tom Smethurst also was disrupting the Warlingham line out and the set plays allowed Alton to gradually gain some territory, and after their opponents were penalised for an offside penalty, Cameron Hamer coolly slotted the penalty from 35 metres. Almost immediately Warlingham scored again as their fly-half weaved through the heart of the Alton defence and the try was converted to extend the lead to 12-3. Hamer’s trickery, ably supported by the rambunctious Oli Fielder and the impressive Lew New joining the line from full back, started to test the opposition’s flanks and Gwyther kicked to within five metres. Eventually a penalty resulted, but after Hamer pushed the ball just left, he almost immediately made up with a scything run down the left and again Warlingham were penalised, this time for a high tackle. Alton were now camped inside the Warlingham red zone and stole a scrum against the head. Karter Whittock challenged the line once more and the visitors repeatedly transgressed to test the referee’s patience. After another kick to the corner by Gwyther, the lineout was collected superbly, backs joined the rolling maul and Luke Harriss touched down for a deserved try. The rolling maul has been Alton’s nemesis this season, and at 12-8 down with a few minutes left in the half, the signs were looking promising. Maybe buoyed by the confidence from that score, Alton chose to run the ball from the kick-off and were penalised at the breakdown and Warlingham scored the final penalty of the first period. Trailing 15-8 at half-time but with a dominant scrum, Alton’s faithful could approach the second half with some optimism. But Warlingham started briskly, New relieving pressure after a deep kick into the in-goal area. As Warlingham looked to recycle the ball left, Gwyther intercepted with aplomb and ran deep into the visitors’ half. However, they failed to capitalise – but only after a Warlingham knock on. A sustained period of pressure followed as Alton asked serious questions of the Warlingham defence. But they were able to answer them all and eventually Alton ran out of ideas, culminating with Gwyther’ s drop goal attempt that was blown well wide by the increasing crosswind. A score at that time would have levelled and Alton were duly punished as Warlingham kicked deep and eventually strode over with a powerful running game to increase their lead to 22-8. That was a knockout blow and Warlingham went on to run away with the game, scoring two further well-worked tries in the final ten minutes and eventually winning 34-8. Comments Tel: 01252 725224[email protected]Follow us Further Links Owned or licensed to Tindle Newspapers Ltd | Independent Family-Owned Newspapers | Copyright & Trade Mark Notice & 2013 - 2025