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.
𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗕𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧
𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰/𝟬𝟰𝟵𝟴
Firstly, a heartfelt thank you to everybody who has supported the campaign up to now, from initial meetings, individual and collective help, signing the petition and for your understanding in dealing with the massive issues that seem to be bombarding Hersham from every direction.
𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗠 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘
The planning application (𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰/𝟬𝟰𝟵𝟴) was registered by Elmbridge Borough Council on 22 March 2024 and the period of objection has now started. You may now make your objections known. Elmbridge Borough Council have requested comments by 26th 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.
Every single objection is vital. It is important that every individual makes an objection. Any collective objection will only count as one. This is now the one off opportunity that we have been anticipating for nearly 2 years.
𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧
There are three ways to object:
- Log on to Elmbridge Borough Council website and follow the links. A useful shortcut is https://bit.ly/Hersham-Centre-Development.
- Click on Make a Comment and follow the simple instructions. There is plenty of space to set out your views.
- Email your comments to tplan@elmbridge.gov.uk emailing is useful if you wish to attach documents.
- Write to: The Planning Department, Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Offices, High Street, Esher KT10 9SD
Note: The Elmbridge website is temperamental you may get no records back – if so please wait a few seconds and try and refresh the page (F5 on most browsers / ⌘ CMD R on Mac.)
𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Please use your own words which should be heartfelt, even passionate, but never offensive, inflammatory, discriminatory or other such matters. Common sense must always prevail.
The developers planning application is generally as expected and there are many grounds to object. You may feel strongly about a particular issue or you may wish to make comments on all the issues. You are encouraged to say what you feel, in your own way. You may wish to consider:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
- The impact of the development on the character of the local area.
- The height, mass and scale of residential blocks up to 6 storeys high affecting immediate and near neighbours, including loss of light, overshadowing, overbearance.
- There is an over-supply of elderly living accommodation in Elmbridge.
- The plans have zero allocation for much needed Affordable Homes
- There is no Community Infrastructure Levy.
- Inadequate car parking. 54 spaces for 109 units.
- New Berry Lane totally unsuitable for traffic access. Danger to school children.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
- Permanent loss of 50% of the independent retail units, occupied by local successful businesses, to make way for a reconfigured and inadequate car park.
- The future of all businesses in The Centre is now uncertain.
𝗖𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
- Reduction in car parking capacity from 270 to 127, including loss of Elmbridge BC car park. This revised number is inadequate for the remaining businesses and contravenes planning guidelines.
- Most current users, including Doctors Surgery, parents and visitors to Burhill School, customers and staff of all the retail and business units in the immediate area, St Peters Church, visitors to Hersham, Hersham Riverside and The Green etc will no longer be able to park. The developers own traffic surveys confirm this.
𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗠
This gets to the heart of the problem. In hundreds of pages of submission there is not a single word from the developers about OUR village, OUR Hersham. It is clear that the scheme will tear the village apart.
It’s character will be lost. The developers have summed it up by always referring to us as a town centre. They miss the point completely.
𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗠 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘 | 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗩𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗚𝗘
OBJECT NOW!
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.