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Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

Refused Elmbridge 2022/3427 Outline Application

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Proposal

Hybrid planning application for a phased Masterplan for a mixed-use redevelopment of Former Weylands Treatments Works involving:Outline application for up to 37,977sqm (gross external area) commercial development of Classes E/B8/B2 and Sui Generis Waste and Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling and up to 40 affordable homes with associated infrastructure (all matters reserved).Full application for Phase 1 of development of commercial buildings Classes E/B8/B2 (Gross External Area 5,040sqm) with associated parking, internal access road, new vehicular access, cycle/pedestrian access and landscaping.

As published by the council, reference 2022/3427

Application record

Reference
2022/3427
Type
Outline Application
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Outline Permission
Received
8 Nov 2022
Validated
9 Feb 2024
Decided
11 Jun 2024
Ward
Walton South Ward
Decision by
Planning Committee
Postcode
KT12 3PB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register

This site has had 10 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/1925 Awaiting decision

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 29 (Delivery and Service Plan) of planning permission 2025/3337.

    Submitted 6 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1924 Split decision

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: Partial discharge of 27 (Noise Impact Assessment) of planning permission 2025/3337.

    Decided 18 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1490 Split decision

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: Partial discharge of 12 (a, b, c and e) (Land Contamination) of planning permission 2025/3337.

    Decided 30 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1268 Decided

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 9 (Pre-commencement site meeting) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 9 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1269 Decided

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: Partial discharge of 11 (Demolition Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 29 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1088 Split decision

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 10 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 8 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1086 Split decision

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 16 (Phase 1 Highway Condition) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 8 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/0902 Split decision

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: Partial discharge of 8 (Construction Transport Management Plan) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 4 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/0612 Split decision

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: Partial discharge of 8 (Transport Management Plans) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 4 Jun 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Nov 2022

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 9 Feb 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Jun 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse Outline Permission

  4. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

13 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 2026/1713 Decided

    Weylands Old Treatment Works Molesey Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: Partial discharge of 11 (Construction Environment Management Plan) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 29 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1575 Decided

    Former Weylands Old Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 7 (Phasing Plan) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1490 Split decision

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: Partial discharge of 12 (a, b, c and e) (Land Contamination) of planning permission 2025/3337.

    Decided 30 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1351 Decided

    Weylands Old Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Conditions: 14 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 30 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1268 Decided

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 9 (Pre-commencement site meeting) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 9 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1269 Decided

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: Partial discharge of 11 (Demolition Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 29 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1088 Split decision

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 10 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 8 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1086 Split decision

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 16 (Phase 1 Highway Condition) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 8 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/0902 Split decision

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: Partial discharge of 8 (Construction Transport Management Plan) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 4 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/0612 Split decision

    Former Weylands Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: Partial discharge of 8 (Transport Management Plans) of planning permission 2022/3427 allowed at appeal.

    Decided 4 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/0105 Granted

    Weylands Old Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Reserved matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout, scale and access pursuant to Condition 2 of planning permission 2022/3427 (description amended by 2025/3115 - Detailed planning permission for the erection of commercial buildings for Class E/Class B8 (5,040sq.m Gross External Area/4,580sq.m Gross Internal Area) with associated internal access road, new vehicular access, new cycle/pedestrian access, landscaping and creation of restoration area plus other associated infrastructure, and outline planning permission for up to 37,977sqm (Gross External Area) commercial development of Class E/Class B8/Class B2 and Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling (sui generis) and up to 40 affordable homes with associated infrastructure (all matters reserved)) for Phase II commercial and WEEE recycling development.

    Decided 3 Jul 2026 Reserved matters
  • 2025/3337 Granted

    Weylands Old Treatment Works Lyon Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Variation of Conditions: 2 (Reserved Matters) 5 (Approved Plans) 6 (Illustrative Layout Plans) and 12 (Potential Contamination) of planning permission 2022/3427 (Detailed planning permission for the erection of commercial buildings for Class E/Class B8 (5,040sq.m Gross External Area/4,580sq.m Gross Internal Area) with associated internal access road, new vehicular access, new cycle/pedestrian access, landscaping and creation of restoration area plus other associated infrastructure, and outline planning permission for up to 37,977sqm (Gross External Area) commercial development of Class E/Class B8/Class B2 and Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling (sui generis) and up to 40 affordable homes with associated infrastructure (all matters reserved)) allowed at appeal for the revision of the extent of outline and detailed part of the site, amendment to building heights parameter plan, and relocation of the turning head.

    Decided 9 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • 2025/3115 Decided

    Weylands Old Treatment Works Molesey Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3PB

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 2022/3427 to change the description of the development to remove reference to specific plan numbers.

    Decided 9 Dec 2025 Amendments

Documents

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328 documents on file for this application

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