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 said.
Planning documents reveal the development includes highway improvements and new pedestrian crossings.
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."
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