Policy information sourced from the Elmbridge Core Strategy

CS5 - Hersham

The Council will continue to support Hersham’s role, primarily as a residential area that provides for a wide variety of house types, including private sheltered accommodation where there is a local identified need. All new development will be focused on previously developed land, taking into account relative flood risk and be expected to be well designed and to integrate and enhance local character. Particular attention will be given to estate and roadside environments which offer opportunities to deliver wider benefits to the area and the local community.

Proposals which add to the vitality and viability of the district centre will be encouraged provided that they enhance the role of the village centre and are of an appropriate scale. New development within Hersham Village will take account of and enhance the heritage value of the conservation area.

The Council will work in partnership with infrastructure and service providers to ensure that continual improvements take place to Hersham’s open spaces, education and health facilities, in order to address the needs of a growing local population.

The Council will work in partnership with service providers, to ensure that access to and within the area is improved for pedestrians and cyclists, public transport users and those with impaired mobility. The station will be improved and the footpath and cycle network will be expanded to and through open spaces, as opportunities arise.

Specifically, the Council will promote initiatives that deliver additional public open space in association with improved education facilities.

See appendix 2 for settlement investment and development schedules.

For more information please see the Elmbridge Core Strategy