Plans to develop Hersham Technology Park unveiled

Berkeley Homes has put forward prospective plans to build up to 300 homes on the current site

Initial plans build up to 300 homes on the site of a technology park in Surrey have been unveiled by developers.

Berkeley Homes hopes to build approximately 190 apartments and 110 houses on the Hersham Technology Park site located on Molesey Road.

An outline of the potential scheme has been submitted by the developer, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Berkeley Homes has asked Elmbridge Borough Council for its view on the information it should supply for an Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposal.

In May, the council agreed to progress negotiations to sell a piece of council-owned land next to the site.

Although the land has not been sold yet, the Berkeley Homes has included it in the potential plans.

The development could also include new public open spaces and play areas, with a green buffer maintained to the southern and western boundaries to protect the neighbouring residential properties.

Planning documents show that while vehicle and pedestrian accesses are currently to be kept on Molesey Road there is the potential to adjust the location, including a possible new vehicular connection to A244.

Previously councillors had said that they were considering relocating GP and library services closer to the heart of the village.

Berkeley Homes said it hopes to submit a full planning application later this year.

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