Woking Borough Council’s Executive has approved measures to remove long-standing barriers to the next phase of regeneration in Sheerwater.
The decisions clarify land ownership, planning and highways issues tied to the scheme, giving the council a clearer framework for managing the area’s future development.
A key outcome is the delivery of a new permanent access road for the Copper phase of the regeneration. This will replace the current temporary access arrangement and provide a more stable, long-term route for residents and ongoing construction activity.
The Executive also backed changes to land and property ownership between the council and Thameswey. These adjustments are intended to simplify historic arrangements, consolidate land ownership across the regeneration area, and support the wider objective of making remaining land easier to manage and develop.
According to the council, the measures will help resolve key infrastructure and ownership matters while also maximising proceeds from the sale of Thameswey Housing Ltd. That work forms part of a broader effort to unwind legacy investments and reduce the council’s debt burden.
Leader of Woking Borough Council, Cllr Ann-Marie Barker, said: “Sheerwater continues to go through a long and complex regeneration, and it is important that we address the remaining land ownership and infrastructure issues properly.”
Recent updates also show a shift in priorities, with large-scale new home building paused on some remaining plots and more focus placed on refurbishing council-retained social housing. Some planned community facilities have been changed into alternative housing schemes, while the council continues exploring land sales and managing concerns about empty buildings, security and fly-tipping.
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