Site Context

The site about 1.3 miles southwest of Oxted town centre, on the corner of Gibbs Brook Lane and Southlands Lane.

Currently, the site consists of underutilised farmyard buildings at the end of their commercial life. The landowner is focusing their farming operations at their larger, more modern sites, primarily Newhouse Farm. This will help reduce the number of farm vehicles travelling on the local roads.

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The landowner has asked us to prepare a vision for the next chapter of life for this land.

We will remove the farmyard buildings, but retain the farmhouse and the horse engine barn. Alongside the rest of the land, these will be repurposed to benefit the local, rural community.

The following sections explain our vision in more detail.

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	Streetview photos of current site

Which buildings will stay?

The existing farm sheds are big and bulky in the landscape. We are proposing to replace these with smaller buildings, reducing the built footprint by about half. These new buildings will be in-keeping with the agricultural character of the land. They will be of a higher quality than the existing buildings and more sustainable.

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The buildings will be set back from the edge of Southlands Lane and away from the retained heritage buildings. They will focus around the centre of the site, with smaller homes around the edges.

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	Information about the proposed layout
	Existing buildings to be removed
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	Existing buildings to be retained

Our Vision

Our vision for this site is to create a truly special place to live. A community living in a mix of homes, taking advantage of the outstanding setting. We have a chance to improve this rural area and reduce the amount of development.

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The site is located within the Green Belt and local Conservation Area. We are proposing a low-density development which maintains this agricultural and rural character. The height of the new homes will not exceed that of the existing barns.

Our plans will increase the openness of the site, whilst creating a new biodiverse landscape. The houses will be fit for the future and adaptable as the needs of residents change. They will be carefully designed to use little energy.

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Information about our proposed vision

Sustainable Homes for Rural Living

If you live rurally, and you cannot find a new home, you could be forced to move many miles away. Unfortunately, this is a common problem in many rural areas.

Our plans would help to address this problem by providing much-needed new homes in a rural setting. A mix of house types will cater for a variety of residents. Those looking for more space for their family, or those looking to downsize.

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There will be a variety of house types:

• Affordable homes (for example, shared ownership schemes or affordable rent)
• Family homes
• Age-restricted housing (over 55s)
• Re-use and refurbishment of heritage buildings

There is an identified shortage of homes ideal for those later in life. We are looking to deliver some age-restricted housing, which will promote independent living. These homes would be adaptable and designed to suit many needs. They would be ideal for those looking to downsize and stay in the area, as their primary residence.

We will also improve the setting of the heritage buildings. The locally listed barn next to the farmhouse will be refurbished for residential use.

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Landscaping

A key part of the vision is to keep the rural agricultural character of the land. We propose a new biodiverse landscape with sustainable drainage, such as rain gardens amongst the new houses.

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Residents will have access to the extensive open space. This will include wildflower meadows, an orchard, wildlife pond, and potential community growing areas. Residents of any age will be able to enjoy and be active in these spaces.

We will enhance the biodiversity, with extensive new hedgerows and trees. We will also encourage wildlife in other places, for example with bat and barn owl boxes.

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Travel & Connectivity

Homes will be low energy in use and promote low energy living. Every new house will have a private electric vehicle (EV) charging point and ample cycle storage. There will be space for visitors to charge their cars and park their bikes.

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We propose an extra stop on the existing bus route to further promote sustainable living. Residents will be able to get to the new bus stop via a dedicated footpath and wait off the road.

There will be one vehicular access point from Gibbs Brook Lane. This is in the same place as the current access to the farm sheds. We will reduce the new access to reflect the smaller number of vehicles using the road.

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Your Thoughts

This consultation is now closed, but comments and suggestions are still welcome.

Thank you for reading more about our proposals for Perrysfield View, near Oxted.

Please complete the brief survey below. Your views really matter to us.

The survey will close on the 21st December 2022.

Once you have completed this survey, we will look carefully at all the feedback. We will prepare our final design details before submitting a formal planning application in the new year.

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