Yew Tree Hall Development

Yew Tree Hall is a culturally significant, community heritage centre. Following feedback where the preference was to develop community assets, a bipartite group consisting of Yew Tree Hall Management Committee members and Lorton Parish Council members was established. The YTH Development Group has agreed Terms of Reference and meets regularly. Documents and meeting minutes will be displayed on this page.

Vision
To build upon Yew Tree Hall’s history and redevelop it to ensure it continues to provide a valuable, usable asset for the local community.

Key objectives
The redevelopment will:
– Ensure the hall is accessible to all and has facilities that can be used by all including toilets
– Create a safe, welcoming space that can be used by the whole community for a wide range of activities and events
– Improve the energy efficiency and environmental sustainability of the building in terms of heating and use of space
– Enhance the historic elements of the hall and explore opportunities this presents
– Continue to be able to accommodate up to 100 people

– Improve the physical relationship between the hall and surrounding public space

YTH Development Group members:

Adam Baker, Chair, YTHMC

Peter Deeks, Chair, LPC

Rachael Edmunds YTHMC

Steve Irlam YTHMC

Cathy Lee LPC – Development Group Chair

Derek Poate YTHMC

Documents:

To raise money for the hall redevelopment a number of items are offered for sale. The full list can be viewed here. Items For Sale

Friends of Yew Tree Hall Draft Minutes 250725

Development Group Minutes – 07/14/25