Important: The closing date for submission of objections on the Council website is 6 March.
Re: Outline Planning Application 26/00128/OUT – Proposed Development of 130 Dwellings at Canon’s Farm, Kingswood
This memo provides a summary of the current outline planning application (Ref: 26/00128/OUT) concerning the proposed development of up to 130 residential dwellings on land at Canon’s Farm, situated on the borders of Kingswood, Surrey.
The application has been submitted to Reigate and Banstead Borough Council and seeks outline consent for a substantial housing scheme that would materially affect the character, infrastructure, and environmental setting of the area.
Importantly, the proposed development is located on the very fields that currently act as a critical buffer between Kingswood and Burgh Heath. These open fields play a significant role in preventing coalescence between the two villages and in maintaining their distinct identities and semi-rural setting. Development of this land would fundamentally alter that separation and the established character of the area.
As you will be aware, the site lies on the edge of the existing settlement boundary and forms part of the semi-rural landscape that defines Kingswood’s setting. The proposed scale of development raises several strategic concerns, including but not limited to:
- Impact on local infrastructure capacity (roads, schools, healthcare provision)
- Traffic generation and highway safety implications
- Effects on landscape character and visual amenity
- Ecological and environmental considerations
- Risk of settlement coalescence between Kingswood and Burgh Heath
- Consistency with local planning policy and settlement hierarchy principles
To assist with a clear understanding of the substantive planning concerns, we have attached:
- A link prepared by our professional planning consultant, which provides a structured and concise summary of the key points raised in the formal objection. To read this, Click: Canons Farm Final 1st March 2026
- A further link to the full objection document submitted to the Council by the Kingswood Residents Association, detailing comprehensive planning, environmental, and policy-based arguments against the proposal. To read this, click: Residents’ Summary Document
- Rebecca Paul MP Opposes Canons Farm Green Belt Development
These documents together provide both a high-level overview and a detailed evidential foundation for the objection to this outline application.
Given the scale and potential long-term implications of this development for Kingswood and its surrounding environment, careful consideration of these materials and timely submission of any representations before 6 March is strongly recommended.
Please review the attached links at your earliest convenience.
Kind regards,
Chair
Kingswood Residents Association