This site is one of the major Strategic Sites identified in the Local Plan (LPSS) 2019 as Policy A25. The site has been owned by developer Martin Grant for several years.
Martin Grant the developer is now, prior to submitting a planning application for the site, running a consultation for the emerging ideas for the site. This consultation commences on the 10th October 2024 and will close on 7th November 2024.
A final public event is being held during this consultation period
Following the consultation, the developer will consider stakeholder comments and review/modify the proposed development, with a view to submitting a planning application to Guildford Borough Council in early 2025.
Martin Grant have formed a Gosden Hill Community Team who can be contacted at info@gosdenhill.co.uk or 0800 915 2495 should you have any questions.
The Gosden Hill site lies to the northeast of Guildford, with Burpham and Merrow Lane forming the western site boundary. The north of the site is bound by the A3, and the east of the site is bound by woodland and fields, with the settlement of West Clandon beyond. The Guildford-London railway line is to the south of the site.
The Local Plan at policy A25 proposes that the 89HA of the site should provide:
The policy also discusses options for a revised traffic junctions etc, and allocating space for a new Guildford East rail station.
The posters used in the consultation can be found on the developers website See Link. Some of the posters are also appended below.
More can be found on on the entry our interactive map of developments in Guildford, including the Local Plan Policy and the aspirations adopted by the council in the Strategic Development Framework – Supplementary Planning Document(SPD). Link to more Background
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