Surrey village ‘forced to live with’ unauthorised development in months after 'invasion' saw 50 lorries used to build on land

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        October 31, 2026

Surrey village ‘forced to live with’ unauthorised development in months after 'invasion' saw 50 lorries used to build on land

Good Morning Surrey — 2026-10-31Residents have described feeling "at their wits end" with the planning system
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Surrey village ‘forced to live with’ unauthorised development in months after 'invasion' saw 50 lorries used to build on land
• Residents have described feeling "at their wits end" with the planning system
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