High Court Injunction - Chobham Common

On 2 February 2023 the High Court granted to Surrey County Council a FINAL INJUNCTION lasting 3 years forbidding 'persons unknown' from:

  1. setting up an encampment within the boundaries of Chobham Common without the express written permission of the Claimant as Landowner;
  2. entering or occupying for residential purposes within the boundaries of Chobham Common without the express written permission of the Claimant as Landowner:
  3. depositing waste or fly-tipping within the boundaries of Chobham Common without the express written permission of the Claimant as Landowner.

The Land in this Order means Chobham Common, Surrey.

The Final Injunction contains a Penal Notice which means anyone breaching it may be held in contempt of court and may be imprisoned, fined or have their assets seized.

The Final Injunction Order remains in force until midnight on 1 February 2026.

A PDF version of the Final Injunction Order, Claim form, Notice of Application and evidence in support is accessible in the list of files below (PDFs).

A PDF version of the Claim Form and Particulars of Claim is available in the list of files below, along with the evidence in support (PDFs).

Hard copies can be obtained at the following locations:

  • Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Woodhatch, Reigate, RH2 8EF;
  • Surrey County Council, Quadrant Court, 35 Guildford Road, Woking GU22 7QQ;
  • Surrey Heath Borough Council, Surrey Heath House, Knoll Road, Camberley GU15 3HD;
  • Chobham Parish Council, Chobham Recreation Ground, Station Road, Chobham, Woking GU24 8AJ;
  • Bagshot Community Library, High Street, Bagshot GU19 5AH;
  • Lightwater Library, 83A Guildford Road, Lightwater GU18 5SB

Copies of these documents are also located at each entrance/access to Chobham Common.

Files available to download