High Court Injunction - Chobham Common

Surrey County Council has obtained injunctive relief to restrain the formation of unauthorised encampments and the depositing of waste (fly-tipping) on Chobham Common until and including 1 February 2027.

Any person found to be in breach of the Injunction Order, or instructing or encouraging others to breach the Injunction Order, may be held to be in contempt of court and may be imprisoned, fined or have their assets seized.

A PDF version of the Injunction Order along with the  Claim Form, Application Notice, Draft Order and evidence of support are accessible using the links below (PDFs).

Hard copies can be viewed at the Council’s main office: Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Woodhatch, Reigate, RH2 8EF.

If you would like to speak to someone about the Injunction Claim and Application, please email Jacqui.hughes@surreycc.gov.uk, or write to Surrey County Council at Legal Services, 1st Floor, Dakota, De Havilland Drive, Weybridge, KT13 0YP. Alternatively, please telephone 0208 541 9088 and ask to speak to Jacqui Hughes.

Your rights

In accordance with the terms of the Injunction Order, any person notified of this order may apply to vary or discharge the Injunction Order.

Files available to download

• Exhibits for the application for 2026 injunction order at Chobham Common (PDF)
  Bundle of exhibits to the witness statement of Nicholas Blackmore including photos, maps and previous injunction orders.
• Claim form schedule 1 - 2026 application (PDF)
  Surrey County Council's 2026 High Court claim against persons unknown for an injunction covering Chobham Common.
• N244 application notice - 2026 application (PDF)
  Surrey County Council’s 2026 High Court application for an injunction against persons unknown covering Chobham Common.
• Witness Statement of Nicholas Blackmore (PDF)
  Nicholas Blackmore’s witness statement relating to SCC’s 2026 application to the High Court for an injunction covering Chobham Common
• First witness statement of James Herd (PDF)
  James Herd’s witness statement relating to SCC’s 2026 application to the High Court for an injunction covering Chobham Common
• Chobham Common Injunction Order 2026 (PDF)
  Injunction Order granted by the High Court covering Chobham Common prohibiting persons unknown forming unauthorised encampments or depositing waste.