Save Esher's Greenbelt - Say No to development on Sandown Park

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#401

This is Green Belt land and should not be built on. Also it would be creating dangerously congested roads in all the affected of ads around the racecourse.

(Esher, 2019-03-16)

#407

As the attempt to develop Kempton Park was rejected by the council because it was Green Belt, the Jockey Club is now trying to pay for upgrades by developing Sandown Park. This is also Green Belt and should also not be approved.

(esher, 2019-03-18)

#408

Once green belt land is being taken for development for housing there is no redress. Our green belt is precious

(Claygate, 2019-03-18)

#409

Amongst other reasons, I am extremely concerned about the increase in traffic and congestion that the development will cause in an already completely congested area.

(Esher, 2019-03-18)

#411

Once green belt land is taken for development, there is no going back. It will increase the strain on local resources. The already gridlocked roads cannot take more cars. The increased pollution from vehicles is a health risk and the increased risk of flooding could cause further disruption and damage to the surroundings

(Esher, 2019-03-19)

#412

This development far exceeds any need for residential accommodation which is not required on the greenbelt

(Esher,, 2019-03-19)

#413

We live opposite the racecourse and as it is, the traffic is grid locked every morning and evening. We can’t have any more cars on Portsmouth road. We also love the green space and wouldn’t want it ruined.

(Esher, 2019-03-19)

#415

I am horrified by the way our environment iin Surrey s being degraded by overdevelopment.

(Esher, 2019-03-20)

#417

I strongly object to this development

(Esher, 2019-03-20)

#418

Unescessary Green could destroy our local greenery

(Esher, 2019-03-20)

#420

Because it is an overdevelopment, traffic is already congested most of the time all over KT10 & KT8, no extra infrastructure in place to support so many more people in the area. No!!! Enough!

(Esher, 2019-03-20)

#428

Gridlock of Esher

(Esher, 2019-03-21)

#429

I wish to save the environment and the community.

(Esher, 2019-03-21)

#433

Green belt was initiated exactly for this reason to prevent over development. Why bother with an regulation if it is going to be ignored at a whim. We are at gridlock as it is. Traffic flow doesn't happen rush hours and hours even out of thise hours. Pollution will increase. Parking impossible. Valuable green spaces lost.wildlife homeless. Leafy Surrey will be concrete Surrey. Thin end of the wedge. Character lost forever.

(Long Ditton, 2019-03-22)

#435

I'm signing becuae I agree with petition that subject proposal particularly of residential flats is new development on green belt land that is not justified as 'special circumstance'.

(Esher, 2019-03-22)

#437

I object on the following grounds:

In breach of both local and national planning policies (this is well-performing Greenbelt Land)

Loss of openness and views across the racecourse

Sets a dangerous precedent – once the Greenbelt land in North Elmbridge is breached, other Greenbelt sites in Esher, Thames Ditton and Claygate will be at increased risk from development too.

Hugely increased traffic generation to our already gridlocked streets

(Esher, 2019-03-22)

#438

I'm totally in agreement.

(Thames ditto, 2019-03-22)

#439

I wish to preserve the Green Belt. The same rules should apply to those use in the decision in the Kempton Park case.

(ESHER, 2019-03-22)

#443

I want to protect the Green Belt at Sandown Park and prevent further congestion and dependency on fragile services in the area.

(West Molesey, 2019-03-22)

#447

If Elmbridge Council allow this development to go ahead on Green Belt, where next? Perhaps Littleworth Common ?

(Esher, 2019-03-23)

#449

There is no way the surrounding roads can cope with additional traffic.

(Esher, 2019-03-23)

#458

The green belt is sacrosanct. It is a successful planning policy that should not be broken by an individual planning application. There is a local plan process in place if the community agree the need to change the green belt designation boundary.

(East Molesey, 2019-03-24)

#460

I’m signing because it’s green belt land. Isn’t the whole point of being green belt is that it is protected and not built on?

(Esher, 2019-03-25)

#463

The green belt must be protected. It is not acceptable for the jockey club to fail with planning at Kempton greenbelt and then try for ‘special circumstances’ at Sandown in the hope that we will be a soft touch. We’re not!

(Esher, 2019-03-25)

#467

I'm signing because I can't sit back and watch corporate greed destroy our greenbelt! Why is it even in place if it can be disregarded. Quite frankly I'm shocked that we even have to fight this, it shouldn't even be an option to build on it!

(Esher, 2019-03-26)

#468

I don’t believe green belt land should be used and I don’t believe the roads would be able to cope with more traffic since there is already a significant amount.

(Esher, 2019-03-26)

#471

It's the right thing to do. Due to uncontrolled immigration the government has caused a housing crisis. We must not allow the destruction of our beautiful country to pay for governments mistakes.

(Blackburn, 2019-03-26)

#473

I am a local resident who sits in traffic at Sandown nearly every day.

(Surrey, 2019-03-26)

#476

I'm signing this petition because I feel really strongly that the Green Belt should be protected. In the face of urban sprawl in the South East, it is vital that we protect our green spaces for the future mental and physical health of our children. If this development is allowed, it will spoil the beautiful open aspect of the area around Sandown Park. There is already so much traffic in this area that adding 310 flats may well create constant gridlock. If even half of the flats have two cars, this would mean (approximately) an extra 450 cars, each probably making several local journeys a day. Perhaps most importantly, it would create a precedent and other nearby areas of Green Belt would be more likely to be built over. We MUST NOT let this happen!!

(Surbiton, 2019-03-26)

#478

Local roads and the infrastructure could not possibly cope with the increased traffic and green belt should be protected. The Jockey Club should stick to what they are good at - organising race meetings not building 'New Towns'

(ESHER, 2019-03-27)

#479

I’m signing because I don’t want to see the green belt get destroyed

(Esher, 2019-03-27)

#481

I want to protect the green belt. The Jockey Club is a substantial and profitable organisation that can afford to fund the proposed improvements for Sandown without developing on the green belt.

(Esher, 2019-03-27)

#482

Esher is busy enough and needs to keep its green spaces!

(Esher, 2019-03-28)

#490

The traffic is already horrendous and having further people move to the area will make esher entirely unpassable during busy times.

(Esher, 2019-03-29)

#493

This is an entirely inappropriate application to develop on important greenbelt land within an already congested area. I have submitted a more detailed objection to the planning department.

(Esher, 2019-03-29)

#494

I am concerned about the impact of these additional houses on pollution, congestion and services. I also am against the use of green belt for this purpose

(Esher, 2019-03-29)

#495

IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO

(Esher, 2019-03-29)

#497

I work in Esher

(Ashtead, 2019-03-29)

#498

I object to the use of greenbelt land for development and Esher is not able to withstand any more strain on its roads and infrastructure which this plan will inevitably entail.

(Esher, 2019-03-29)

#503

The greenbelt must be protected. This development will put a strain on the whole infrastructure of the area. There is no capacity for the extra traffic that would result from it.

(Esher, 2019-03-29)

#504

Greenbelt should be respected. The proposed development is not necessary and would overload the surrounding infrastructure.

(Esher, 2019-03-29)

#506

I don’t believe Esher could hope with the additional demands. Traffic, schools,

(Esher, 2019-03-30)

#510

This is Green Belt land. Development on any greenbelt would set a dangerous precedent for future Green Belt development. Esher is gridlocked at rush hour and race days anyway. Doesn't need more people living there!

(Claygate, 2019-03-30)

#514

Esher’s green belt is at risk.

(Esher, 2019-03-31)

#515

As a resident of Esher I strongly object to this massive development. Specifically the plans to develop along Lower Green Road. This road already has too much traffic daily as it’s a small road with lots of cars parked along it, especially when parents are picking up children from the local school. The corner of this road is very dangerous and any development will only increase the chance of serious accidents

(Esher, 2019-03-31)

#516

Because I wish to support this petition .
I believe it is essential to protect remaining Green Belt. Additionally, Esher's infrastructure is incapable of supporting even the current demand let alone the burden this development would create.

(ESHER, 2019-03-31)

#519

Esher traffic is already horrendous all week - our services are stretched and please don’t let greed take over green belt.

(Esher, 2019-03-31)

#522

Traffic and density are major issues along with the apparent need to develop a lovely green belt area - its greed and please do not let it happen.

(Esher, 2019-04-01)

#524

My in-laws live on Lower Green road. Esher is a a beautiful place and does not need more houses.

Let’s be environmentally focused rather than profit driven.

(Portsmouth, 2019-04-01)

#525

I strongly oppose this development

(Esher, 2019-04-01)

#526

The Greenbelt has to be preserved. There is already terrible congestion around the racecourse and this will become significantly worse.

(Esher, 2019-04-01)

#528

Green belt should remain protected space. The commuter trains from Esher are already ‘standing room only’ in peak times and the traffic conjestion will multiply with more and more housing in our already stretched town.

(Esher, 2019-04-01)

#531

Aside from the proposed residential property destroying greenbelt land and the scale of the buildings not being in keeping with surrounding areas and properties, infrastructure is already extremely stretched. The roads at peak times, even without race day traffic, are close to grid lock and train services from Esher are extremely stretched.

(Esher, 2019-04-01)

#533

It will cause havoc and inconvenience to residents

(Esher, 2019-04-01)

#534

Esher’s road network is already at breaking point, this senseless development will only add to the problem. Current residents will not benefit from this and will be forced to suffer even longer delays and increased pollution, as will the new residents. Further to this, we need to be protecting the precious green belt which gives Esher its character- without this Esher becomes yet another overdeveloped town in surrey.

(Esher, 2019-04-01)

#536

I believe that traffic around Sandown Park and the wider area is now becoming intolerable.

(Thames Ditton, 2019-04-01)

#539

The facilities at Sandown Park are already excellent. Esher is already at a standstill traffic wise every morning and evening without further cars being brought in to the area. Another route on to the A3 is required to ease the traffic flow.

(Esher, 2019-04-01)

#540

I'm signing because I live in Elmbridge and want to ensure that the Green Belt is protected for future generations. We need green spaces to counteract the awful air quality and to protect wildlife.

(COBHAM, 2019-04-01)

#543

It's vital to keep these green areas for future generations to enjoy. We are soo
Overpopulated around London let's not build on every green spot. The green spaces are extremely important for us who live here. The roads are already used at highest capacity and can't take more. Life quality will suffer.....

(Cobham, 2019-04-01)

#545

I disagree with development of green belt areas and the additional traffic in the area will cause severe congestion in and around Esher High Street.

(Esher, 2019-04-01)

#548

Because there is not the infrastructure to support this development.

(Weybridge, 2019-04-02)

#549

Sandown Park is a valuable piece of Green Belt, I have lived near it most of my life. It should be protected and kept as Green Belt.

(Esher, 2019-04-02)

#552

I am a resident - Esher is a lovely green place - keep it that way. We dont need the extra traffic or dwellings - and Sandown causes enough traffic isssues as it currently is, why add to these issues??

(Esher, 2019-04-02)

#553

I think that the proposed development will have a significant impact on traffic in the area even on non race days.

(Hinchley Wood, 2019-04-02)

#556

we need all the Green we have, and more!

(Deventer, 2019-04-03)

#562

I am signing because our local greenbelt is under enough threat already! We need to preserve every precious piece of our green land!

(Cobham, 2019-04-04)

#563

I'm signing to help protect the Green Belt.

(Esher, 2019-04-04)

#564

Sandown Park is sacrosanct Green Belt land. They continually claim that they need more revenue from the site.

(Esher, 2019-04-04)

#565

I live near the site

(Esher, 2019-04-04)

#566

Sandown Park is a national treasure and must not be given to developers to turn it into a housing estate. Facilities can be upgraded without the need to build houses on these beautiful grounds. Developers are just blinkered -see profit and don't care about ruining the surrounding area of Esher with this gargantuan development in a Green Belt.

(London, 2019-04-05)

#567

The green belt needs protecting. Esher and surrounding areas are already unable to cope with the amount of traffic. British wildlife needs some breathing space

(East Molesey, 2019-04-05)

#571

In a time where preserving the environment is of upmost importants, its vital we fight to protect it. Whether you believe in global warming or not. The green belt and others around it contains a huge amount of sentiment to the people of this area, and this should be respected. There is wildlife in this area a will be harmed and distressed, or will even die in this process. Don't destroy our environment in the name of profit. This is and elmbridge and not london and shouldn't be turned into it. If this building blocks are constructed, its a complete disrespect to the people in this area. Their is so much evidence showing people in less rural areas, have an increased risk of metal health problems and could have a monumental effect on people's wellbeing. https://www.gwern.net/docs/nature/2010-peen.pdf could lead to the destruction of green belt sites all around elmbridge. It's only right that the green belt areas are preserved.

(Walton on themes, 2019-04-06)

#572

We need our green belt- it cannot be built on.

(Walton-on-Thames, 2019-04-06)

#573

In addition there is a planned closure of kempton racecourse which will mean more fixtures at sandown further exacerbating the transport and disruption to the community and surrounding area

(Esher, 2019-04-06)

#579

I strongly object to this development

(ESHER, 2019-04-07)

#580

I strongly object to the construction of these flats

(Sunbury On Thames, 2019-04-07)

#581

We are falling off the edges here in Esher and the infrastructure is not there to support this. Already too much traffic, not enough schools or doctors

(Esher, 2019-04-07)

#582

The area is already overcrowded with huge traffic problems and lack of parking

(East Molesey, 2019-04-07)

#584

I want to protect my local environment and halt the progressive removal of such rare areas

(London, 2019-04-07)

#588

I’m local and concerned about the congestion, pollution and overpopulation

(Esher, 2019-04-07)

#589

Greenbelt land should not be built on. Local resources are already stretched and the traffic is already an issue without adding to this.

(West Molesey, 2019-04-07)

#590

I’m signing that I know that the infrastructure in the Esher area would not cope with more apartments being built and I doubt if many of them would be affordable for the local community.

(West Molesey, 2019-04-07)

#592

I know that we need more houses but not on Green Belt land and why so many dwellings the roads round Sandown are already full.The schools doctors hospitals and utilities cannot cope with any more so That I strongly object

(West Molesey, 2019-04-07)