Author Archives: HRA Admin

Save Hersham Centre Campaign Leaflet

By | February 12, 2024

A leaflet has been created and distributed to Hersham households to raise awareness of the likely imminent planning application which would substantially affect the centre of our village. The arguments against this development have been set out many times but residents now need to be ready to object to the planning application whenever this is […]

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Update from 26 October 2023 public meeting on Hersham Green Shopping Centre Campaign – and what you can do.

By | October 29, 2023

Well over 300 people turned out for the public meeting last week and this clearly shows that we can ACT TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE See photo : http://www.hershamresidents.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Public-meeting-pic-26-10-23.jpg Please see the summary of the meeting : http://www.hershamresidents.info/blog/?p=1846 [for download as pdf with header formatting etc click here: http://www.hershamresidents.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/HERSHAM-SHOPPING-CENTRE-Summary-of-Public-Meeting.pdf] So please Help – spread the […]

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Summary of Public Meeting 26 October 2023.

By | October 28, 2023

The meeting was extraordinarily well attended with about 340 people, standing room only for most. So sorry that quite a number were unable to get in because of the very high turnout. A big THANK YOU to everybody who made the effort to attend. Our professional architect and advisor outlined his concerns about the scheme, […]

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Hersham Green Shopping Centre – Public meeting 26th October ……

By | October 16, 2023

Thursday 26th – all welcome St Peter’s Church Hall Burwood Road Hersham Doors Open at 7:30 – meeting stars at 8:00

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Hersham Green Shopping Centre: – Drop-in events update on new plans 13th and 15th July

By | July 9, 2023

Following initial feedback (for example http://www.hershamresidents.info/blog/?p=1730) and strong continuing local opposition to the quadrant plans – the developers have now put forward some new proposals, details of which were posted through letterboxes of local residents recently. If you missed this leaflet from developers Quadrant / La Salle – a copy is available here: – http://www.hershamresidents.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Hersham-Green-leaflet-July-2023.pdf […]

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HRA AGM 19th July 7:15 for a 7:30 start at the WI Hall : – All Welcome

By | July 9, 2023

Please come to our AGM – members and non members equally welcome. Come and hear about HRA activities during the year and catch up on local issues – there will be a short situation update on Shopping Centre and other matters. There will be an opportunity to socialise, have drinks and refreshments before hearing from […]

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Gathering on the Green and subsequent meeting 21/06/23

By | June 20, 2023

Come to a public meeting about the future of Hersham Green Shopping Centre on Wednesday 21 June 7.30pm Watermans Arms function room – all welcome. Before this there will be a pre-meeting open air public gathering with placards to help make out points known from 7:00 on the corner of the green near the Watermans […]

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Postcard Campaign (copy of original post)

By | March 12, 2023

BY HRA ADMIN | MARCH 12, 2023 The SAVE HERSHAM GREEN SHOPPING CENTRE CAMPAIGN has started – YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE – by filling in a protest postcard. ACT NOW! – Please Help Send a postcard saying you object to the huge proposed redevelopment ofHersham Shopping Centre (200 dwellings, 400+ more people, no parkingprovision, too many stories high, etc.)Where […]

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HRA meeting 1st February (all welcome)

By | January 30, 2023

Meeting Watermans Arms Function Room 7:30 Wednesday 1 st February (arrive in advance for a drink) Agenda Welcome and introductions Any key matters arising from our 2 nd November meeting (and other previous meetings) which need comment / resolution Key matter for discussion – Hersham Green Shopping Centre  Resume of current situation / and […]

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HRA letter to EBC about Hersham Green Shopping Centre and the Local Plan

By | January 19, 2023

The HRA has written to Elmbridge suggesting that the densities for accommodation at Hersham Green in the draft Local Plan are unreasonable and were not subject to proper consultation, and therefore should be urgently reviewed. The letter which can be accessed here http://www.hershamresidents.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Hersham-Green-HRA-letter-to-EBC-14-01-23.docx sets out reasons why we strongly feel that this must be addressed.

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