All local authorities in Surrey will see their housing targets increase under the government’s proposed new method for determining how many homes should be build in each borough.
A petition has been raised on Change.org to ask UK government to initiate a thorough review of all the targets set for housing in boroughs in England. Excessive targets should be reduced. Other targets could be increased.
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Action is required very soon. The revised targets for new homes will be imposed soon on all boroughs in England. There will be pressure and penalties for non-compliance.
A new method was announced on 30th July 2024 by UK Government as part of changes to the national planning policy framework.
All local authorities in Surrey will see their housing targets increase under the government’s proposed new method for determining how many homes should be build in each area.
London is the only region that will see a drop in the housing target overall, with 24 of the 33 boroughs being set lower targets under these methods.
Surrey has been set some aggressive targets for building new homes. The targets for East Surrey have been set higher than those in other parts of the county. The density of population is already higher in East Surrey than the rest of the county. Epsom and Ewell has the highest density of population, but the target for growth has been increased by 43%. The infrastructure in Epsom and Ewell has been stretched for several years. The revised target will result in 20,000 more people living in the borough.
Borough Target Target Growth
Old New
Elmbridge 653 1443 121%
Epsom and Ewell 569 817 43%
Mole Valley 460 757 65%
Reigate and Banstead 644 1264 96%
Spelthorne 631 755 20%
Guildford 743 1102 48%
Runnymede 546 620 14%
Waverley 710 1374 94%
Woking 436 795 82%
Tandridge 634 773 22%
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