No plans for shopping centre with uncertain future

A shopping centre in Surrey faces an uncertain future after it was revealed that the developer is "still exploring options" for the site.

Residents living near to the Hersham Green Shopping Centre have claimed "it is unacceptable" that there are no new plans for the space.

As reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, nearly eight months have ed since the original planning application was unanimously rejected by Elmbridge Borough Council in October 2024.

That refusal, which included 109 homes on the Waitrose' car park site, was not appealed by the developers Quadrant Repurpose who say they "remain committed" to the project.

Quadrant said it has offered all centre tenants new leases, but according to a letter published in April, some tenants are opting not to stay due to the uncertainty over its future.

A spokesperson for the developer said: "We have been exploring the options open to us since our application was refused. This is a complicated process and is taking time."

According to a residents' newsletter from June 9, multiple parties - including three elected councillors, the council's planning department and local residents' groups - have tried unsuccessfully over several months to engage with the developers.

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