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For the past few years, local residents have been developing the Ottershaw Neighbourhood Plan. This is our community blueprint designed to protect our village character and shape local development. We have now reached a vital legal milestone: the Regulation 14 Public Consultation. Before this plan becomes law, we need your formal feedback on our draft policies. The Formal 8-Week Consultation Window: 9:00 AM Monday 3rd August 2026 until 5:00 PM on Sunday 27th September 2026 Ho

Image not from Berkeley Homes, for article only. What is happening? Berkeley is at an advanced stage of preparing proposals for a 650-unit housing development on the land north of Murray Road (www.ottershawplace.co.uk). Following Berkeley's public consultation on 16 June 2026, the Ottershaw Neighbourhood Forum (ONF) and local resident groups have continued discussions with them. Why are we engaging? To be absolutely clear: the ONF and resident groups do NOT support developmen

Thank you to everyone who continues to follow and support the work of the Ottershaw Neighbourhood Forum. Here’s a clear roundup of what we covered at the meeting held on 23rd April, attended by local councillors and Forum Steering Committee (SC) members. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🏘️ Neighbourhood Plan Progress The evidence base is now complete and the draft Neighbo

Residents and other parties who are concerned about the potential unnecessary and in many cases illegal carnage effected by SCC on our trees and woodland surrounding Ottershaw roundabout are encouraged to send the document below with your name, address and date to: mwcd@surreycc.gov.uk Your support in this is essential to ensure that SCC are forced to reconsider the situation with respect to these two key conditions. Thank you for your support . ------------------------------