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HorleyHorley is a small town in Surrey, UK, situated between Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick, famous for having the UK's largest Waitrose. With fast links by train to London, it has grown popular with commuters in recent years. However, it is threatened by over-development particularly since the Horley Master Plan which was approved by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council in February 2005. The plan will see almost 3,000 new homes, built by Wates and Martin Grant Homes, on a recognised flood zone which suffered from major flooding in 1968, 2000 and 2001. Supported by photographic and video evidence, local residents have fought the development, but their evidence has been ignored. Prospective home-owners are urged to exercise great caution when considering buying one of the flood risk homes - where councillors have admitted that the 'gardens will flood' and where plans show electrical power points and sockets placed one metre up walls to avoid flood water. Horley is surrounded by green belt and open space, which is now at threat from development. As an added threat to the green areas in and around Horley, the South East Regional Assembly have published their plans to build up to 33,000 houses per annum in the South East. External links
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