A recent bid to redevelop Sutton Inexperienced Golf Membership for housing has positioned the way forward for the Surrey venue doubtful as soon as once more after plans for 650 houses have been lodged with Woking Borough Council.
The proposal would see the complete closure of the 18 gap course and demolition of the clubhouse and all related amenities to make means for a significant residential scheme on the land presently occupied by the membership close to Woking.
New housing scheme submitted after earlier bid failed
Membership homeowners beforehand sought permission in 2022 to rework the location right into a retirement group with as much as 200 homes and a 66 mattress care residence. That software was withdrawn after failing to achieve approval.
The newest submission, introduced ahead by Quinn Estates final month, is much bigger in scale. It consists of 650 personal houses, a care residence, industrial area and a rustic park, alongside parking and infrastructure throughout the course footprint.
Inexperienced Belt standing disputed by residents
Planning assessors appearing for the developer have argued the land contributes solely reasonably or weakly to Inexperienced Belt functions and will as an alternative be handled as Gray Belt. That interpretation has been strongly challenged by native residents, a lot of whom have lodged objections by means of the council planning portal.
Public feedback on the appliance may be made till March 13. Woking Borough Council planning committee will then start its willpower course of, which is able to resolve whether or not golf at Sutton Inexperienced will proceed or come to a everlasting finish.
