7-9 Ashley Road, Walton-on-thames

The site comprises a former restaurant (Pizzeria Ristorante) and a neighbouring residential dwelling (No.7), together with a covered garden area between the two units. The vacant restaurant extends to approximately 4,768 sq ft (443 sq m) GIA and the residential dwelling extends to approximately 914.9 sq ft (85 sq m) GIA. No.7 is an Edwardian Cottage with later additions and the restaurant is a former public house and is a late Victorian building. There is a site access along the south eastern boundary boarded by a wooden gate, leading towards a small rear concrete courtyard. The two buildings are set within a site area of approximately 0.064 hectares (0.15 acres).

The site is situated on an ‘island’ of buildings positioned between two branches of the A244. The A244 circulates around, and boarders the south and western boundaries of the site, with a public footpath separating the two. The northern site boundary abuts another residential dwelling, with a row of residential houses to the north of the site. The eastern boundary abuts commercial buildings, particularly The Elmbridge Community Hub.

The site is located at the end of Walton High Street and is approximately 1.29 km (0.8 miles) north of Walton-on- Thames railway station. The immediate surrounding area is predominantly occupied by commercial uses, with some residential dwellings occupying small plots. Ashley C of E Primary School is also positioned directly opposite the site to the west.

The Thorpe Interchange is located approximately 11. 7 km (7.3 miles) northwest of Walton, connecting the M3 and M25. The M25 also provides access to the M4 motorway, as well as to Heathrow Airport. Junction 10 of the M25, located approximately 9.2 km (5.7 miles) south west of Walton also connects with the A3, leading towards south London northbound and Portsmouth southbound.

Rail services are available from Walton railway station. Direct services are available to London Waterloo approximately every 7-13 minutes, with a fastest journey time of approximately 26 minutes. Additional direct services are available to Guildford (22 - 29 minutes), and Winchester (1 hour 13 minutes). Heathrow and Gatwick international airports are located approximately 12.07 km (7.5 miles) and 49.2 km (30.6 miles), respectively from Walton. Nearby towns of interest include, Woking (16 km / 10 miles), Guildford (23.2 km / 14.4 miles) and Kingston-upon-Thames (10.46 km / 6.5 miles).