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Planning Application 2026/0447
Land South of 131 to 147 Burwood Road Hersham
Planning Application 2026/0447
Land South of 131 to 147 Burwood Road Hersham
There has been an almost unprecedented level of objection against the application to build 62 residential units on this quality Green Belt land in an open, tranquil and locally appreciated area of Hersham next to Burvale Cemetery.
As at 13 May there have been 634 objections in total
The Planning Department have been working hard to accommodate the responses to the application and have announced an extension to the time limit to object.
The REVISED DEADLINE is 3 JUNE 2026
If you have not yet sent an objection or observation you are now urged to do so as soon as possible. Grounds of objection include, but are not limited to:
- Strongly performing Green Belt
- Unsustainable location
- Frequent surface water flooding and high groundwater
- Inappropriate development against the local character
- Unacceptable building heights
SEND YOUR OBJECTION, quoting “2026/0447 Objection” by 03/06/2026:
WEBSITE: by logging onto the EBC planning portal or CLICK HERE
EMAIL: tplan@elmbridge.gov.uk
WRITE: to Planning Department, Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Offices, High Street, Esher, KT10 9SD.
Donations are welcome to fund the campaign.
A GoFundMe site has been set up. Please log on to: www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-protect-hershams-green-belt Positively Hersham in association with Hersham Community Group April 2026.
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Hersham is a proud community. Let us all take the opportunity to keep it that way, for the benefit of everybody. It needs all of us to be active, vocal and supportive. With this support we will create a better future for everyone in our village.
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