A contemporary 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 properties have been lodged with Woking Borough Council.
The proposal would see the total closure of the 18 gap course and demolition of the clubhouse and all related amenities to make approach for a serious residential scheme on the land at the moment occupied by the membership close to Woking.
New housing scheme submitted after earlier bid failed
Membership house owners beforehand sought permission in 2022 to rework the location right into a retirement neighborhood with as much as 200 homes and a 66 mattress care house. That utility was withdrawn after failing to achieve approval.
The newest submission, introduced ahead by Quinn Estates final month, is much bigger in scale. It contains 650 non-public properties, a care house, business area and a rustic park, alongside parking and infrastructure throughout the course footprint.
Inexperienced Belt standing disputed by residents
Planning assessors performing for the developer have argued the land contributes solely reasonably or weakly to Inexperienced Belt functions and will as a substitute be handled as Gray Belt. That interpretation has been strongly challenged by native residents, a lot of whom have lodged objections by the council planning portal.
Public feedback on the applying may be made till March 13. Woking Borough Council planning committee will then start its willpower course of, which can resolve whether or not golf at Sutton Inexperienced will proceed or come to a everlasting finish.
