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The Surrey and West Sussex (County Boundaries) Order 1992

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Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order transfers areas between the counties of Surrey and West Sussex, affecting the boundaries of the districts of Chichester, Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge and Waverley. Consequential changes are made to local government electoral areas, petty sessional divisions and coroners' districts.

The map and table forming part of this note (Pages 5 and 6) give a general guide to the location of areas transferred. Prints of the detailed order maps (described in article 2) may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of each district council whose area is affected, and at the offices of the Secretary of State for the Environment in 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3EB.

In approximate terms, the land transferred from Surrey to West Sussex has a total area of 180 hectares and a population of 1780, and that transferred from West Sussex to Surrey has a total area of 16 hectares and a population of 7.

The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 (S.I. 1976/246, amended by S.I. 1978/247) contain general provisions regarding the effect of orders such as this one.

TABLE OF CHANGES EFFECTED

Transfers from Surrey to West Sussex

Transfer of large area from Burstow to Crawley (including parts of the M23 motorway), starting immediately south of Peeks Rough Farm, and running southwards through Fernhill and Shipley Bridge, terminating to the north-east of Black Corner.

Transfer from Burstow to Worth of largely residential area lying to the north of Copthorne and to the south of Stonelands Farm, including Roffey’s Close and parts of Copthorne Bank and Church Road.

Transfer from Lingfield to East Grinstead of area north of Lowdell’s Lane, starting to the west of Lowerbarn Farm and terminating near Spring Copse (and including Portefield Road and Wells Bottom, and parts of Hermitage Road and Lingfield Road).

Transfer of area including Rikkyo School and nearby fields.

Transfer from Ewhurst to Rudgwick of area including part of the B2128 road, starting at Cox Green and running south to vicinity of Duke’s Farm.

Transfer from Haslemere to Fernhurst of area including part of Bell Vale Lane, Stedlands Farm and Little Stedlands.

Transfers from West Sussex to SurreyTransfer from Lurgashall to Haslemere of area south of Chase Lane, including Chase Farm.
Realignments in the following areas—

(i)Abinger/Rudgwick, in vicinity of Ridge Farm, Honeywood House, Horsham Road and Stane Street.

(ii)Capel/Rusper, in vicinity of Stammerham Farm and Cottages.

(iii)Burstow/Worth, west of Hollybush Farm.

(iv)Lingfield/East Grinstead, along rear curtilage of properties on northern side of Woodlands Road.

(v)Alfold/Loxwood, in the vicinity of Alfold Bars, Turtles Farm, Songhurst Farm and the Hazards.

(vi)Haslemere/Fernhurst, realignment to centre of River Wey at Camelsdale and Bell Vale Lane.

(vii)Haslemere/Lurgashall, in the vicinity of Chase Lane.

(viii)Linchmere/Haslemere, realignment to centre of River Wey in vicinity of Woolmer Hill/Hammer and Border Road/Shottermill Road.

(ix)Lurgashall/Chiddingfold, in vicinity of Anstead Brook House.

(x)Plaistow/Dunsfold, in vicinity of Dungate Farm.

(xi)Crawley/Horley minor realignment north of M23 road and Fernhill.

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