Walton Bridge planning permission

Surrey County Council granted itself planning permission in May 2004 to proceed with its controversial in-house design for the new permanent Walton Bridge, new viaduct and new junction at Cowey Sale. [see the plan below].

At the planning committee meeting on 12 May 2004, Surrey County Council ignored widespread opposition to the plans, from

Elmbridge Borough Council, who opposed the design of the bridge and junction
Spelthorne Borough Council who opposed the clover leaf junction design
CABE who have that the site demands a higher standard of design
380 local people who wrote opposing the design (compared with five who wrote in support)
Residents' groups in Walton, Weybridge, Shepperton and Esher who opposed the design

Five residents were given an opportunity to speak for three minutes at the SCC planning meeting. Miles Macleod was one of the speakers. Click here to read the text of his three minutes.

Proposed new junction layout at Walton Bridge, with slip roads on high new embankments, leading into Walton Lane

Click here to view Surrey County Council news of the plans