Plans for 300 homes next to Surrey village train station submitted amid new Government planning rules

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        August 20, 2026

Plans for 300 homes next to Surrey village train station submitted amid new Government planning rules

Good Morning Guildford — 2026-08-20

Developers have submitted plans for up to 300 homes on land just opposite the village's train station
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Plans for 300 homes next to Surrey village train station submitted amid new Government planning rules
• Developers have submitted plans for up to 300 homes on land just opposite the village's train station
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