13/05/2026
GREEDY BACKYARD DEVELOPMENTS IN GREEN SPACES
Hello Everyone,
We urgently need your help!
We usually focus our posts on matters surrounding the Horley Business Park, however a planning application that could have a lasting impact on Horley has been brought to our attention.
Planning Reference: 26/00502/F 39 Albert Road Horley.
https://planning.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=TCG1LTMVL2E00&activeTab=summary
An application has been made for J Russell & Co metalworks at 39 Albert Road, Horley for an intensive development of four flats (initially five flats December 2025) in a small residential back garden area. The applicant is a developer, who is not local to our area. It would seem that their primary motivation is to make as much money as possible out of the land as possible, with little regard for Horley residents.
This proposed development of 4 flats, nestled amongst residential gardens poses a huge threat to the green garden spaces of all Horley residents. We are hugely concerned that if this application were to get permission, it would set a dangerous president for permission of other future intensive developments of green garden spaces.
We know how much Horley residents value their green spaces, no matter how big or small. People need the wildlife and biodiversity that these green areas bring.
We would urge you to OBJECT to this application ASAP, by the 17th of May.
The proposed development has many other issues including; overcrowding, being an overbearing inappropriate development, the development being out of keeping with the neighbouring properties, inadequate parking, loss of local amenity, environmental and wildlife harm.
It should also be noted that the developer has lied and presented false information and made up measurements as evidence to show the development would meet various light rules, including the 45-degree light rule.
Whilst a development of this nature they not seem a huge threat to our town, the increasing intensification of building on all of our green spaces is a massive threat to the quality of environment that we all live in.
We understand that housing is needed, but it must be done responsibly and appropriately, not borne out of greed and profit making.
Please take two minutes out of your day to object to this application now.
It's an incredibly simple process we would be grateful for your support in helping to stop inappropriate development in our green spaces.
https://planning.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=TCG1LTMVL2E00
