Peter Stewart

And that was part of the problem, wasn't it, Fiona, that actually being on a station development, it kind of made it obvious that that was a place where homes could be built for easy access to the station. But it also caused a problem, that train line going through the town.

And that was part of the problem, wasn't it, Fiona, that actually being on a station development, it kind of made it obvious that that was a place where homes could be built for easy access to the station. But it also caused a problem, that train line going through the town.

But it is a brownfield site, and surely it makes sense, doesn't it, to build on an area like that, which is already concreted over and has tarmac and so on, rather than some of those green fields and hills that we heard about earlier?

But it is a brownfield site, and surely it makes sense, doesn't it, to build on an area like that, which is already concreted over and has tarmac and so on, rather than some of those green fields and hills that we heard about earlier?

There's always going to be that problem, isn't there, Jan, with getting traffic from one side of that railway line to the other side, and that didn't kind of seem sensible to drive all that traffic under the railway bridge where you've already got a school. You've already got a couple of sets of traffic lights.

There's always going to be that problem, isn't there, Jan, with getting traffic from one side of that railway line to the other side, and that didn't kind of seem sensible to drive all that traffic under the railway bridge where you've already got a school. You've already got a couple of sets of traffic lights.

You've already got a very difficult bend up the hill around the corner, up Redstone Hill.

You've already got a very difficult bend up the hill around the corner, up Redstone Hill.

So it seems to be the height, it seems to be that problem with the development of both the sides of the railway line, but also the affordable housing as well. That was really something which a lot of the speakers tonight mentioned as well.

So it seems to be the height, it seems to be that problem with the development of both the sides of the railway line, but also the affordable housing as well. That was really something which a lot of the speakers tonight mentioned as well.

What happens now, do you reckon, Jan?

What happens now, do you reckon, Jan?

And was that shown with the turnout tonight and the support you were getting?

And was that shown with the turnout tonight and the support you were getting?

What were your feelings tonight, finally, just to sum up?

What were your feelings tonight, finally, just to sum up?

Well, Solon Regeneration had previously said they had used feedback from residents to redesign the scheme. And in a statement to the Planet Reigate podcast on Thursday said, quote, we are obviously disappointed with the decision made by the planning committee.

Well, Solon Regeneration had previously said they had used feedback from residents to redesign the scheme. And in a statement to the Planet Reigate podcast on Thursday said, quote, we are obviously disappointed with the decision made by the planning committee.

The proposals would have transformed the station and surrounding landscape, including making it more accessible and providing new shops and passenger areas. The scheme provides a level of investment in the station that has not been seen for over 40 years, alongside creating much-needed homes on this sustainable brownfield site.

The proposals would have transformed the station and surrounding landscape, including making it more accessible and providing new shops and passenger areas. The scheme provides a level of investment in the station that has not been seen for over 40 years, alongside creating much-needed homes on this sustainable brownfield site.