Key points

54 dwellings of the 120 houses will be affordable for local residents.

Reigate’s waiting list for Affordable Homes currently stands at approximately 1,200.

Reigate has identified a need for affordable rented homes need for 423 dwellings per annum.

The site represents ‘Grey Belt’ where merging, sprawl and impact on historic character are not compromised.

Under current national policy, local housing need is nearly 1,300 per year, and the Council’s Core Strategy falls substantially short of this