This is Surrey Today
Monday, December 26, 2011
TESCO has unveiled plans for a smaller store in Ashtead than originally intended, following concerted action by campaigners.
On Tuesday, the supermarket giant announced fresh proposals for a store on empty land it owns at 53 to 57, The Street.
Campaigners opposed two previous plans on the site but Tesco won planning permission for a 750 square metre store following a public inquiry last August.
However, permission was granted on condition that 74 long-term parking spaces at Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall (APMH) were relocated by Mole Valley District Council to allow 181 short-stay parking spaces at the store.
After lobbying by Ashtead Residents’ Association and campaign group Save Our Village Environment (SAVE), the council said it would not move spaces without a mandate from residents.
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This is Surrey Today
Friday, January 21, 2011, 08:00 By Edward Gent Edward.Gent@Essnmedia.Co.Uk 
Chris Grayling MP, with Gillian Russell (SAVE Spokesperson) supporting the 'Save Our Car Park' Campaign
MORE than 90 per cent of villagers oppose a new Ashtead supermarket if it means the end of long-stay parking at a central site, campaigners claim.
A survey posted to locals by Save Ashtead’s Village Environment (SAVE) received more than 2,000 replies Read More…
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This is Surrey Today
Friday, November 19, 2010, 08:00 
Chris Grayling MP with Gillian Russell and other SAVE supporters with a Save Our Car Park banner in the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Car Park. Photograph taken by Kenn Jordan
ANTI-Tesco campaigners in Ashtead have been buoyed by the support of a government minister.
Chris Grayling, Employment Minister and MP for Epsom and Ewell, which includes Ashtead, gave his backing to Read More…
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Epsom Guardian
12:26pm Monday 15th November 2010 
Chris Grayling MP with Gillian Russell and other SAVE supporters with a Save Our Car Park banner in the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Car Park. Photograph taken by Kenn Jordan
Ashtead residents’ campaign against a Tesco carpark is gathering pace following over 1,400 responses to a questionnaire.
The questionnaire, which was unveiled two weeks ago by Save Ashtead Village Environment (SAVE), will allow residents to Read More…
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