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.
POSITIVELY HERSHAM
JULY 2025
YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR FUTURE
Hersham is still proud to be described as a village
Why?
- Strong local community spirit and representation
- Local District Centre
- Large village green and other open spaces
- Aspirational destination
- Minimal through traffic
Hersham will always seek to protect our current status but also recognises the pressures on land for housing and the requirements of Central Government.
Hersham continues to provide areas for much-needed housing.
Former Rydens School Site now provides some 300 units.
Hersham Golf Club has planning permission for 221 units, and adjoining land will be under consideration in the near future.
Hersham Technology Park (Air Products) is recognised as a prime residential development site. Initial plans include 300 units, with the adjoining Elmbridge Borough Council land also under review.
All these sites and other large areas in and immediately adjoining Hersham boundaries will look to the central area of Hersham for essential services, social and community facilities.
What does Hersham seek in return for this significant contribution to local housing?
Infrastructure is needed to cope with existing pressures and demand created by the huge increase in housing. It is recognised by all that a new larger Doctors surgery in Hersham is absolutely essential which needs to be
built now.
The importance of Hersham Green Shopping Centre and the attached car park is now in even sharper focus.
Current and future residential developments in the immediate area can only increase demand for such facilities. The Shopping Centre must be retained as a vital and viable asset that this community needs.
With ever increasing demand for local services, it is vital that all existing community buildings in Hersham must be retained and used for community purposes.
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. Contact: hershamresidentsassociation@gmail.com We will continue to keep Hersham informed!
Latest News
Our Newsletter 9 June 2025 made the factual observation that the fabric of The Centre is in visible decline and that 40% of the shop units have become vacant since purchase by the developers.
There is an obvious decline in what was a viable and valuable asset to the community. This is clearly evidenced by the physical deterioration of the fabric of The Centre and 40% of the shop units are now empty since the purchase of the site in May 2021.