Plans for a brand new neighbourhood of 149 homes, to be built on a site described as one of the noisiest parts of the M25, have been officially granted planning permission.
Development Details and Partnership
The Runnymede Borough Council planning committee gave the green light in October 2025 for the substantial residential scheme on a 7.2-hectare site located between Chertsey and Addlestone. The land, situated north of Green Lane and directly south of the motorway, will be transformed by a collaboration between Chartway Partnerships Group, MTP Developments Ltd, and housing association VIVID.
The project promises a mix of high-quality private and affordable homes, alongside new green spaces and improved infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists, aiming to create a cohesive new community.
Overcoming the Roar of the M25
A significant challenge for the development is the area's notorious noise pollution from the adjacent M25. Councillor Malcolm Cressey previously highlighted the issue, stating in 2022, "You can stand a mile away and you can hear the noise... I look at the other side of the highway where they’ve got five metre high fences, and the noise is just horrendous."
Despite this, developers are proceeding, having submitted the initial planning application in August 2024. The current proposal is a revised version of a previously contentious plan from Taylor Wimpey in 2022, adjusted to address feedback from the council and local concerns.
Timeline and Wider Context
Construction on the Green Lane project is anticipated to begin in mid-2026, with the first residents expected to be able to move in by early 2028.
Oliver Jolley, Chief Development Officer at Chartway, expressed pride in the partnership with VIVID, stating, "This development in Chertsey will deliver a high-quality mix of private and affordable homes, alongside vital community and green infrastructure." Tristan Samuels from VIVID echoed this, emphasising their focus on "creating thriving, inclusive communities."
This approval is part of a broader trend in Surrey, where other substantial developments near major roads have moved forward despite environmental and community objections. A similar plan for up to 270 homes near the M25 in Ashtead was recently approved, and in the West Midlands, a controversial 60-home scheme adjacent to the M5 was eventually passed after a government inspector overruled the local council's initial rejection.
