Walton Bridge

3 July 2009

The Public Local Inquiry, held at the Holiday Inn hotel, Shepperton, closed on Wednesday 1 July 2009. The Inquiry was conducted by Mr Robert Luck, an Inspector appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State for Transport, and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

The Secretary of State for Transport had called an Inquiry in connection with 'The Surrey County Council (New Thames Road Bridge, Walton) Scheme 2008'; 'The Surrey County CouncilL (A244) Thames Crossing Walton-on-Thames (Oatlands Drive to Windmill Green) (Classified Road) (Side Roads) Order 2008'; and 'The Surrey County Council (A244) Thames Crossing Walton-on-Thames Compulsory Purchase Order 2008'.

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government had called an Inquiry into the 'Exchange Land Certificates' associated with the acquisition of 'Public Open Space' and 'Village Green' that form part of the Cowey Sale recreational space.

All the associated documentation can be inspected at Walton Library; Shepperton Library; and at Room 127, County Hall, Kingston upon Thames.

It is hoped that the Secretaries of State will issue their decisions by October 2009, and, subject to all the necessary approvals being granted, advance works for the scheme are planned to start in February 2010.