Amended plans for 62 homes in Surrey village only pay ‘lip service to genuine objections’ say residents

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        August 29, 2026

Amended plans for 62 homes in Surrey village only pay ‘lip service to genuine objections’ say residents

Good Morning Guildford — 2026-08-29

The original plans were met with a fierce response from the village, but new amendments have been submitted
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Amended plans for 62 homes in Surrey village only pay ‘lip service to genuine objections’ say residents
• The original plans were met with a fierce response from the village, but new amendments have been submitted
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Plans for 400 homes in small Surrey village also include new primary school
• The village has a population of barely a few thousand people but could soon welcome up to 400 homes
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Guildford Borough Council news · yesterday
Team appointed to help Council and residents explore future possibilities for Westborough and Park Barn
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• Guildford Borough Council has appointed specialist architecture and community engagement consultancy Levitt Bernstein to lead a team to support the first phase of the Westborough and Park Barn Better Homes Programme.
• The appointment marks an important next step in the programme, which aims to improve homes and neighbourhoods while ensuring residents play a central role in shaping future proposals.
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