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BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Housing plans on edge of village spark objections
Plans for a new housing development on the edge of a Surrey village have been met with opposition. The developer, Mac Mic Strategic Land Limited, proposes to build 250 homes in Blundel Lane, south of the Polyapes Scout Camp in Stoke D'Abernon.A spokesperson for the company said: "The development aims to create a well-planned, connected and integrated sustainable extension to Stoke D'Abernon."According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, nearly 90 objections oppose the application, with one saying the scheme - called The Paddocks - was an "inappropriate urban development". One objector said the site would impact existing residents who use local amenities. "The environmental and ecological impact will also be significant with the loss of trees and the destruction of habitat for wildlife," they documents reveal the development includes highway improvements and new pedestrian crossings. 'Least affordable places' Councillor David Lewis said the new development could see a "40% increase in the village's population".He said the changes were "completely unworkable" for the current infrastructure and added the development would create an "urban sprawl on the green belt and could merge into Oxshott".In line with council policy, Mac Mic plans to deliver 125 affordable homes at the development site. The company website states: "The Borough of Elmbridge is one of the least affordable places to live in England with the highest median house prices outside of London."
BBC News
02-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Plan to build 250 new homes in Surrey village submitted
A developer has requested planning permission to build 250 new homes in a Surrey Mic Group submitted an outline planning application with details of the proposed neighbourhood in Stoke D' 300 people raised objections to the Blundel Lane scheme, named The Paddocks, at an earlier stage of the planning developer said in planning documents the scheme would "make a vital contribution towards meeting local housing needs". The proposal currently consists of a mix of apartments, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes of between one and four bedrooms each, half of which would be available below market could be altered at a later planning stage, according to the Local Democracy Reporting plan "respects and enhances the natural beauty of the site and its context", according to the access points from Blundel Lane are proposed for the green belt site, as well as a pedestrian and cycle route along the land is currently covered by rough grass, scrub and areas of mature trees and is partially used for private horse riding, according to planning raised concerns about increased traffic, damage to the "semi-rural character of the village" and the "impact on crumbling infrastructure" at the previous planning stage.
