Excessive Targets for New Homes
All local boroughs 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. The policy was announced in July 2024 by UK Government as part of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework.
The government’s new method for determining how many homes should be build in each area is focussed on houses in rural areas, rather than for urban areas. The targets have been doubled for some boroughs in Surrey.
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Excessive Targets for New Homes
Langley Vale is more than just a place on the map—it’s our home. I grew up here, with fields and green spaces that form the backdrop of lifelong memories. Now, Fairfax developers are floating a proposal to build 110 houses on our cherished green belt threatens to change that forever.
This isn’t empty land up for grabs. Our green belt is a living, breathing asset—a rich habitat for wildlife, a vital buffer against urban sprawl, and a sanctuary where families enjoy nature. The land has been carefully farmed for generations, and once it’s built over, its irreplaceable heritage will be lost forever.
Save Langley Vale Green Belt From Developers
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Petitions on UK Government Web Site
Change the ‘grey belt’ definition in the National Planning Policy Framework
We want an urgent change to the ‘grey belt’ definition in the NPPF. We think the grey belt glossary definition [which] could result in the loss of our countryside forever – vital for health and wellbeing, combatting climate change and supporting wildlife – needs revising.
‘Grey belt’ was initially described as poor-quality Green Belt land like disused car parks. We believe the new definition in the NPPF is so broad it could include almost any Green Belt land. The Green Belt prevents urban sprawl, protects nature & supports our health. We urge the Government to restore protections by ensuring that ‘grey belt’ proposals are judged against all 5 Green Belt purposes consistently throughout the NPPF to balance development needs against the many benefits of conservation.
Change ‘grey belt’ definition in the National Planning Policy Framework
33,964 signatures on 23rd Oct 2025
Created by
Abigail Coften
Deadline
14 November 2025
The petition was closed on 14th November with 42,142 signatures.
Reduce the home building targets to 200,000 houses per year
Lower national homebuilding targets to an achievable level for local councils, builders and infrastructure providers, rather than what we think are arbitrary numbers. We think changes in housing targets need to be in small, workable increments.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709930
The petition is now closed with 3,383 signatures. 10,000 signatures were required by August to force UK government to take notice and ensure a debate.
16th November 2025
Ewell Green Belt 