Gosden Hill

Use

1,800 Dwellings

10,000 sq m of employment floorspace 

2000 sq m of Retail, services and community uses in a new Local Centre 

A primary school (D1) (two form entry) 

A secondary school (D1) (four form entry)

Type & Status

Pre-application Consultation

LPSS Policy A25 See link Below

Strategic Development Framework SPD also provides design and planning guidance.  See link Below

Site Allocation Map from Policy A25

GHA25

Scale

1800 Dwellings mix to be determined

Architect

To be Appointed

Developer

Martin Grant Homes

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Comments

A major Strategic site guided by LPSS Policy A25 (See below).

It is also covered by the Strategic Sites SPD (See Links Below)

The Policy also highlights issues that that make the site vaible and sustainable these include:-  

Road Links

An improved junction on the A3 comprising the relocated A3 southbound off-slip, a new A3 southbound on-slip and connection via a new roundabout to the A3100, with associated infrastructure on the A3100 corridor within Burpham

Consideration to be undertaken as part of the development management process of the potential opportunity to provide an all movements junction of the A3 trunk road with the A3100 London Road, the B2215 London Road and the A247 Clandon Road.

Land could potentially be required to be safeguarded for the provision of a connector road to the B2215 London Road/A247 Clandon Road

Park and Ride

Land and park and ride facility of a sufficient scale as required by projected demand and in order to operate without public subsidy in perpetuity

Bus Services

The provision of extended and/or new bus services to serve the site and which will also serve the eastern suburbs of Guildford and the town centre

Rail Station

Land made available for Guildford East (Merrow) railway station, and necessary and proportionate contribution towards the provision of the station 

Aerial View of Site from Strategic Sites SPD

GHAerial

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