Station Car Park

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• THE FUTURE OF SURBITON STATION CAR PARK

We have put out this communication to local press and residents:-

Surbiton Hill Councillors demand residents are fully consulted on plans to build 250 Homes on Surbiton Station Carpark

Surbiton Hill councillors, Nick Kilby, Paul Johnston and Janet Bowen-Hitchens, have been informed that Bewley Homes and Network Rail are drawing up plans to redevelop the station carpark in Surbiton.

Councillors first heard the rumour from a local retailer, and then asked the neighbourhood planning officer if the rumour was true and were informed that discussions have been taking place. They have now heard that secret consultation meetings have taken place with rail users but none are planned by the Developers beyond the consultation legally required.

The ward councillors are now so concerned that the developers, Bewley homes and Network Rail are not going to ask residents opinions until the statutory consultation period, that they have written this weekend letters to all residents, with questionnaires, asking residents to tell them what information they would like from developers. In addition they have set up an information page on their ward blog and undertaken to ensure residents are kept informed and represented.

Councillor Nick Kilby commented “It is extremely disappointing that such a large scheme will not be using accepted best practices for community consultation. Therefore, as ward councillors, we have decided to set up an information service.”

As councillors we cannot and will not declare our own views until the time when the proposals come to the Surbiton neighbourhood but as ward councillors it would be remiss of us not to make sure residents are briefed properly. The developers should give everyone the opportunity to consider the implications of their plans. Residents’ voices should be heard before plans are submitted, their concerns should be addressed before this is heard by the Neighbourhood planning committee and finally the Development Control committee at The Guildhall.

We will keep residents posted and will raise the issues they have with the developers in the months to come. In the meantime with Cllrs Paul Johnston and Janet Bowen-Hitchin, we have written to both Network Rail and Bewley Homes asking them to meet us and to undertake full consultation of residents in South Bank, Glenbuck, Arlington roads and the whole of the Oak Hill area before submitting any plans formally to the Council.”