Trees, planting and sustainable drainage

Trees and planting

As part of Surrey's climate strategy, the Council are working with communities across Surrey to plant 1.2 million new trees by 2030.

Urban trees have a number of benefits for an area and its residents including for air quality, health and wellbeing, education and climate change adaption.. For more information please see: Surrey's New Tree Strategy 2020 - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk). 

Through this scheme, we have considered several locations across the Walton-on-Thames area that would be suitable for tree planting. The locations chosen are either on existing verge space, providing an attractive traffic calming feature.

As well as tree planting, other types of planting and the formation of rain gardens are being considered, acting as sustainable drainage features in the urban environment. 

The locations of the trees proposed in this scheme can be found on our area plans.

How you can help

In order for these new trees to thrive and have the best chance at surviving in the long term, we require the help of local volunteers to assist with watering and other maintenance. 

We are also keen to hear if residents have any other ideas for suitable locations for planting. 

If you are interested in being part of this work or have any ideas, please email us at: localstreetimprovements@surreycc.gov.uk.