Our Housing Developments Around Hersham tracker has been updated and rechecked as at September 2026. The current local pipeline now stands at around 1,416 homes and units across nine sites in and around the village. That is separate from the 671 homes already delivered at the former Birds Eye and former Rydens School sites, which […]

You may already be aware of this application to build 62 Units on Green Belt land. This Green Belt land should not be released. The Applicant, Ashill Ltd, has now responded to the massive level of objections and observations from the public, statutory and other consultees.

This is an objection from Positively Hersham, a sub-committee of Hersham Community Group, against Planning Application 2026/0477 regarding land to the 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.

Developers Ashill Ltd have applied to build 62 residential units on this quality Green Belt Land. There is ONLY 1 WEEK TO GO before the guideline deadline to submit your objection.

Once our natural green belt has been lost for housing, it can never be replaced. Importantly, italready suffers from surface water flooding for many months every year.