The deadline to submit your comments to Elmbridge Council on their proposed Local Plan is today.

FROM Jan 24: James Berry leads Kingston backlash against Elmbridge Council plans to build thousands of homes on greenbelt

The proposals could see greenbelt land in Cobham and Long Ditton released to support the demand for housing in Elmbridge.

The assessed housing need for Elmbridge estimates that 9,480 new homes are going to be needed in the borough over the next 19 years to 2035.

The "key strategic areas" of "weakly performing" greenbelt have been earmarked and include Knowle Hill and Fairmile parks, Chippings Farm and the Fairmile in Cobham.

The land north of the A309 and east and west of Woodstock Lane North in Long Ditton is the third area.

Residents are being asked to come forward to the council with their opinions on the three proposed options:

  • Option 1 suggests maintaining the existing greenbelt and only building on urban areas by increasing the density of homes on developments.
  • Option 2 - the favoured option by the council - is to open up the three areas of greenbelt for housing in addition to building on urban areas.
  • Option 3 is to combine both option 1 and 2 and build on the greenbelt and increase the density of homes in urban areas.

To submit your views, visit the council's website here.