West Byfleet: Plans for 461 new homes in former green belt unveiled

Woking councillor Josh Brown has raised concerns about the land in Parvis Road

Plans for more than 460 new homes on former green belt land in West Byfleet, Surrey are set to be unveiled. 

Proposals will be shown at a public exhibition, amid local concerns including surface water flooding. 

The plans for 461 houses and 15 traveller pitches off Parvis Road have been proposed by Barratt David Wilson Homes.

Developers say the project would bring more than £4.5m into Woking Borough Council's pockets.

Proposed plans for the site include 230 affordable homes, a new children's play area and what it describes as the "enhancement" of a historic apple orchard, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

'Immense concern'

An exhibition at St John's Church, Camphill Road on Saturday will allow residents to view designs and question developers.

Conservative councillor Josh Brown said: "Like many residents, I share the immense concern and worry about the prospect of this development, particularly on its impact on our local infrastructure."

He added this was "one of the main reasons" why he had voted against the removal of this site from the green belt in 2021.

He said he was encouraging residents to "get their voices heard loud and clear".

Mr Brown said on a recent visit "the amount of surface water flooding was just shocking".

A spokesperson for Barratt David Wilson Homes said the Environment Agency had confirmed the site was not on a flood plain and was an area of low risk from surface water flooding.

They added: "A transport assessment will also be completed to identify any necessary requirements that are needed."

Developers of large projects such as this will often make a contribution to councils to help with the impact on roads, public spaces and more.

Known as section 106 and community infrastructure levy payments, Barratt David Wilson Homes said it expected to give around £4.5m to the council.

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