Residents want the council to preserve the historic Wells Estate within Epsom Common.
It sits a stone’s throw away from Epsom Well; the site of the world-famous Epsom Salts and birthplace of the town.
But developers want to turn it into a brand-new village with housing, a playground and a purpose-built community centre.
The council has acknowledged that more housing is needed in the town.
However, at a virtual meeting, councillors decided to defer rather than deny it altogether.
The “Save the Wells Centre Epsom” campaign has now launched on social media.