Working for the whole of Esher Ward
We would really appreciate your support this Thursday 18th November 2021 at 7.30 pm at our AGM. This year we have a short talk by Richard Knox-Johnston who is Chairman of the London Green Belt Council about their campaigns. The LGBC has been very supportive of our fight against Sandown Park and will support us on other potential challenges –
Read moreThe planning applications at the old ABC Music building on the high street have been refused planning consent by the Elmbridge Planning department. The reason given for Planning application 2021/3275 was: The proposed development, by reason of its part two-storey/part single storey rear extension, front railings, rear dormer window, alterations to the fenestration and internal alterations to the ground floor,
Read moreThis press release by Elmbridge BC aims to identify buildings or landscapes that should have special consideration at planning meetings. Please think about the buildings/landscapes in Esher/Hersham (and the rest of Elmbridge) that are special to you and make a submission by 16th November: Residents in Elmbridge are being asked to offer suggestions for the ‘local heritage list’, a selection
Read moreThe developers have submitted appeals against last year’s refusal of planning permission at Esher Place. The appeal will go to the Secretary of State. The ERA will be reviewing the appeals and submitting a response. If you wish to make comments, or modify/withdraw your previous objection, you can do so online at https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk. All further representations must be submitted to
Read moreThere has been a planning application for the old Cafe Rouge site on the corner of Station Road and Portsmouth Road. The application is for “Development to provide to provide a detached seven-storey building comprising flexible commercial (E) or drinking establishment uses on ground floor and basement level and up to 38 residential (C3) units on upper floors, with associated
Read moreThere was a disappointing result in the Elmbridge Planning meeting last night (7/9/2021) when application 2021/0183 was passed by 9 votes to 7 with 4 abstentions. This application is to build 27 houses/flats, including some affordable housing, at the site below the Medicine Garden on Downside Road. Currently this site is occupied by timber businesses including Challenge Fencing. The plans
Read moreThe much anticipated refurbishment of the Esher High Street Waitrose has begun and, despite rumours circulating to the contrary, the shop and car park will remain open throughout. Branch Manager, Richard Rostill, has been visiting the near neighbours and has explaining what is going to happen and answering questions about residents’ and shoppers’ concerns: The internal works will take place
Read moreElmbridge BC decided last year to stop Neighbourhood Notification letters that are sent out to nearby properties when a planning application is submitted. Instead they expect residents to rely on the yellow site notices put up on lampposts, etc and on the online planning alert system. Whilst the key driver for this – to save £35k a year in costs
Read morePORTFOLIO HOLDER AND WORKING GROUP ASK FOR MAJOR REVIEW Elmbridge Borough Council’s Portfolio holder for Planning Cllr. Karen Randolph and the cross party Local Plan Working Group have asked officers to carry out further work to better represent the views and aspirations of the Borough’s councillors. The Local Plan sets out the Council’s ‘Place Shaping’ vision for the next 10
Read moreThe meeting of the Local Spending Board – Esher and Hersham was held this evening, with the local Ward Councillors including Richard Williams and David Young from ERA. The purpose was to review infrastructure projects that had been submitted for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding. Unfortunately the local fund didn’t have much money left – just £66k for Esher
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