Plans for nearly 300 homes in Surrey village and hundreds more are in the pipeline

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        September 3, 2026

Plans for nearly 300 homes in Surrey village and hundreds more are in the pipeline

Good Morning Surrey — 2026-09-03

The village is facing the prospect of almost 1,000 homes being built in the area
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Plans for nearly 300 homes in Surrey village and hundreds more are in the pipeline
• The village is facing the prospect of almost 1,000 homes being built in the area
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