The fields, hedgerows, ditches, and veteran trees here form a living network for birds, bats, pollinators, and protected species. Building over these features fragments habitat and erodes the countryside setting that residents value.
Shortlands Farm is part of the last stretch of open countryside between Wyke and Ash, forming a green backdrop to our village and a link to the wider Surrey Hills landscape. The fields also form part of the historic setting of two Grade II listed buildings: York House and East Wyke Farm, whose rural surroundings contribute to their significance. Once lost, this landscape and its cultural associations cannot be restored.
Guildford Road is already congested at peak times. This development would add a new access road, funnelling traffic straight into the bottleneck, hundreds of extra cars every day. Local schools are already stretched, and there is no spare capacity to absorb the children from 200 new families.
Where is the site and what is the current redline boundary? Consider how this will impact YOU and mention it in your objection.
At least five other housing schemes are within 500m, totalling several hundred dwellings, plus a potential 1,100-home site at Normandy/Flexford. Isn't this enough evidence that these schemes do have an impact?
The evidence here shows the site will impact nationally important protected sites. The site is clearly being built on the Green Belt. It must have an Environmental Impact Assessment.
Consultations, committee meetings and deadlines.
Material planning reasons to cite in your response.
Posters, leaflets, template letters and social media assets.
