Research Summary

Research was conducted with over 1800 people through various methods, including:

• 9 focus groups
• Workshop with 129 members of the public, clinicians and policy experts
• Immersive event with key individuals from Health and Social organisations
• Survey of 1,524 Weybridge residents
• Meetings with a Stakeholder Reference Group (made up of key stakeholders, including members of Weybridge resident groups)

Key priorities

Health facilities

Health facilities are high priority - two phased approach so health facilities come first:

• Rehousing GPs & health care facilities is key
• Health and care services meet the needs of the community now and in the future

Community

• Bring together multiple facilities to create an integrated community feel
• Flexible and integrated space that includes all sectors of the community
• Provision of public services and facilities that attract entrepreneurs
• Community use of both sites to be retained and enhanced for people of all ages
• WBW should generate local business to give back to the community
• Develop the library as a social and learning hub, cultural centre, & economic enabler

Buildings

• High quality design – consider environment, climate change and pandemic proofing
• High quality landscaping and architecture
• Inclusion of a new town square or plaza
• Ensure building style fits with Weybridge street scene
• Retention of green spaces and natural open views from buildings
• Buildings sympathetic to park landscape and have paths to link areas
• Use of sustainable technologies to create a greener environment

Location

• Preference for health centre to be located on the north site
• Youth facilities better placed on the south site
• Need good linkage between sites, prioritising pedestrian links
• Install safe crossing point for pedestrians across A317
• Preference for library to be located as close as possible to other facilities
• Make use of existing green space in design

Parking

• Sufficient but not intrusive parking for both sites
• Undercroft parking for the health facility on the north site
• Ample drop off and pick up points for health facilities
• EV chargepoint provision
• Support for park and ride from Brooklands

Youth Provision

• Improve facilities for young people (ages 12 -17)
• Multi-purpose youth centre. Existing park keepers / toilet block on Churchfields recreation ground could be a good location

Housing

• Affordable, adaptable housing and extra care housing close to healthcare services
• Care leaver housing