Say NO to Bridge Point Weybridge

On Wednesday 2nd November 2022, Bridge Industrial submitted an amended application for the land. Due to a huge response on June 22 where over 500 objections were lodged, Bridge Industrial submitted revised plans.

• New plans show a 38% increase in the number of loading bays in Unit 100 i.e. from 13 to 18 bays against a 5% reduction in size.

• The substantial increase in loading bays highlights the potential for a high-intensity site occupier. Meaning it is NOT intended for Industrial Estate use or Commercial Warehousing as the developer had indicated throughout the planning process. It’s now likely to function as a Parcel Distribution Centre.

• As a Parcel Distribution Centre, the Number of HGVs between 6am-9pm will be around 897

• The total number of vehicles including staff cars and delivery vans between 6am-9pm will be around 2777

• These figures are based on hours of operation of 16 hours, the planning application is for 24/7 hours of operation so the actual daily number of HGVs will be significantly higher.

• If the development operates as a Parcel Distribution Centre, daily traffic flows on Addlestone Road will be 564% higher and on Link Road will be 915% higher

• The proposed site entrance and above HGV forecasts show potential for conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists, significantly compromising safety for vulnerable road users. This contravenes the Runnymede council’s new Climate Change Strategy and will mean extra traffic AND more air pollution.

• Parking on the site has been reduced by 27%, and the new plans have only a 5% reduction in floor area, this increases the risk of displacement of parking off-site therefore staff and delivery vans will be using the surrounding roads to park. This includes Hamm Moor lane, Byron Road, and Addlestone Road.

• Noise and Air Quality Assessments submitted by Bridge are based on the estimated lower number of HGVs, HOWEVER, these are compared to the Existing Use of the site and therefore suggest there is a minimal impact caused by the development. These figures are HUGELY underestimated.

• The independent travel assessment shows the volume of HGVs would likely be 987 in a 16-hour period. Therefore this significantly underestimates the noise levels especially as the development traffic is not compared to the current VACANT use but assumes all 5 existing buildings are fully occupied.

• It no longer includes the moorings on the Wey as a receptor and claims they are 48-hour max stay and do not have residential use.

• The Daylight & sunlight Assessment shows Unit 100 impacts some properties on Addlestone Road, Bourneside House, Navigation House, and Hamm Moor 

Our best chance at fighting the proposals is for a large number of carefully written objections to be sent to the council before the 15th of December 2022.

We are revising how best to object to the new proposal and will share information shortly. If you would like to object to planning proposal number RU.22/0776, but do not know how to, please follow the advice available HERE, it will advise you how of most effective way of objecting.