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Chessington District Residents' Association

Working for the residents in the South of the Borough of Kingston upon Thames

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Neighbourhood updates

Stay informed with the latest neighbourhood news, including policing updates, safety initiatives, and community improvement projects in your area.

Major power cable replacement underway
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Major power cable replacement underway

A major project by UK Power Networks (UKPN) to replace ageing underground flat flexible electrical cables…

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Playgrounds in the South of the Borough
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Playgrounds in the South of the Borough

CDRA recently received an email from a concerned resident asking if we had noticed the deterioration…

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Farewell to Emily Fisher of UK Power Networks
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Farewell to Emily Fisher of UK Power Networks

Over the past year, CDRA and many local residents have got to know the UK Power…

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Industrial-scale battery farm proposed on Green Belt
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Industrial-scale battery farm proposed on Green Belt

Another threat to our Green Belt land – alongside the proposed Hook Park and Chessington Golf…

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North Parade Post Office closure
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North Parade Post Office closure

You may have heard that Morrisons is closing its less profitable supermarkets which are primarily former…

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Robotic surgery at Kingston Hospital
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Robotic surgery at Kingston Hospital

At the Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Board Meeting on 9th July 2026, CDRA heard…

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Upcoming CDRA Executive Committee Meetings

Tuesday 6th October – 7.30pm
Tuesday 3rd November – 7.30pm
Tuesday 1st December – 7.30pm
St Paul's Centre
280 Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1PL

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Recent Posts

Kingston's Local Plan

Kingston Council’s new Local Plan – major development for Chessington

17 July 20268 August 2026
Power cable replacement

Major power cable replacement underway

27 July 202610 September 2026
Daniel Cooper - Safer Neighbourhood Superintendent for Kingston

Kingston’s new Safer Neighbourhoods Superintendent

22 August 202622 August 2026
Woodgate Avenue Playground, Chessington

Playgrounds in the South of the Borough

27 August 202627 August 2026
Retrospective planning application for travellers site in Malden Rushett

Malden Rushett traveller pitches: Retrospective planning

27 August 202627 August 2026

Our councillors

Our councillors are here to support local residents, help with community matters, and play a key role in shaping decisions that affect everyday life.

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Growing CDRA’s membership strengthens our collective voice – the more residents behind us, the more power we have to stand up for our community.

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About us

Chessington District Residents’ Association (CDRA) is a voluntary, non-political, self-funded organisation which aims to ensure residents of Hook, Chessington and south of the borough have a strong, meaningful voice on matters that impact our community.

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Chessington Life

Hook Parade, Chessington, 1950s

Chessington Memories

15 July 202611 June 2026
Chessington Remembered

Chessington’s colourful past

14 January 202516 July 2025
Post Office, Hook Road, Chessington, 1950s

Local and community history month

14 July 20265 May 2026
PRU airmen

World War II airmen buried at St Mary’s, Chessington

14 July 202613 November 2025

Become a member

Growing CDRA’s membership strengthens our collective voice – the more residents behind us, the more power we have to stand up for our community.

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Advice & tips

Staying safe online

Staying safe online: A plain-English guide to avoid online fraud

15 July 202616 June 2026
Analogue telephone

Digital Voice switchover and its implications

15 July 20264 June 2025
Shared ownership

Shared ownership – get independent legal advice

15 July 202616 July 2025
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