'Madness' to build 1,800 new homes outside Guildford locals say as new plans met with serious concerns

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        October 20, 2026

'Madness' to build 1,800 new homes outside Guildford locals say as new plans met with serious concerns

Good Morning Surrey — 2026-10-20

Residents have shared their concerns with plans to build 1,800 homes on land in the east of the town, just off the A3
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'Madness' to build 1,800 new homes outside Guildford locals say as new plans met with serious concerns
• Residents have shared their concerns with plans to build 1,800 homes on land in the east of the town, just off the A3
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