A community website from WCRA – the Westfield Common Residents' Association – based in Westfield, Woking, UK

Update on Local Policing Matters around Westfield Common Westfield Common Prioritised Westfield Common Play Area A known drug users was arrested in the play area and was found in possession of class A drugs. A search for drug paraphernalia was carried out and all such materials removed from the area. A subsequent arrest was made in Balfour Avenue in connection with this. Fishing in the Nature Pond The Community Police  [ Read More ]

The official minutes of the Planning Committee held on the 7th July 2009 have been published by WBC and are attached below for your information. MOM – 20090707

A letter submitted to one of our younger local residents in the Woking News and Mail – 25th June 2009 (click on the picture to see it full size). .mtli_attachment { display:inline-block; height:64px; background-position: top left; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-left: 76.8px; }.mtli_pdf { background-image: url(http://www.westfieldcommon.org/wp-content/plugins/mimetypes-link-icons/images/pdf-icon-64×64.png); }.mtli_doc { background-image: url(http://www.westfieldcommon.org/wp-content/plugins/mimetypes-link-icons/images/doc-icon-64×64.png); }.mtli_docx { background-image: url(http://www.westfieldcommon.org/wp-content/plugins/mimetypes-link-icons/images/docx-icon-64×64.png); }.mtli_xls { background-image: url(http://www.westfieldcommon.org/wp-content/plugins/mimetypes-link-icons/images/xls-icon-64×64.png); }.mtli_xlsx { background-image: url(http://www.westfieldcommon.org/wp-content/plugins/mimetypes-link-icons/images/xlsx-icon-64×64.png); }.mtli_csv { background-image: url(http://www.westfieldcommon.org/wp-content/plugins/mimetypes-link-icons/images/csv-icon-64×64.png); }.mtli_zip { background-image: url(http://www.westfieldcommon.org/wp-content/plugins/mimetypes-link-icons/images/zip-icon-64×64.png);  [ Read More ]

WCRA feature in the lead story on the front page of this weeks edition of the Woking News & Mail. Go on support your local newspaper and buy a copy – its only 35p. .mtli_attachment { display:inline-block; height:64px; background-position: top left; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-left: 76.8px; }.mtli_pdf { background-image: url(http://www.westfieldcommon.org/wp-content/plugins/mimetypes-link-icons/images/pdf-icon-64×64.png); }.mtli_doc { background-image: url(http://www.westfieldcommon.org/wp-content/plugins/mimetypes-link-icons/images/doc-icon-64×64.png); }.mtli_docx { background-image: url(http://www.westfieldcommon.org/wp-content/plugins/mimetypes-link-icons/images/docx-icon-64×64.png); }.mtli_xls { background-image: url(http://www.westfieldcommon.org/wp-content/plugins/mimetypes-link-icons/images/xls-icon-64×64.png); }.mtli_xlsx { background-image: url(http://www.westfieldcommon.org/wp-content/plugins/mimetypes-link-icons/images/xlsx-icon-64×64.png); }.mtli_csv { background-image:  [ Read More ]

Copy of an letter from Priority Homes in response to an enquiry from a Moor Lane resident. To: (Resident) Moor Lane Woking GU22 9QY From: Woking Brought Council Civic Offices Gloucester Square Woking Surrey GU21 6YL Telephone (01483) 755855 Facsimile (01483) 768746 DX 2931 WOKING Email wokbc@woking.gov.uk Website www.woking.gov.uk 14th July 2009 Dear (Resident) RE: Moor Lane Development Thank you for your email dated 4th July regarding access to the  [ Read More ]

We have obtained an official entry for Westfield Common (CL 121) from the statutory register required by the Commons Registration Act. A map excerpt is shown below showing the clear boundaries of the common (click on the map for a larger image): Some observations: As you can see not all the paths that are in use have been officially recorded. Interesting long narrow strips of common land stretching up Moor  [ Read More ]

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For those who were unable to attend the meeting, here is a transcript of the speech that was delivered by Kerry. Enjoy! Moor Lane Access – Planning Application – Reference: PLAN/2009/0434 On behalf of fellow Westfield Common residents here tonight to show that they object to this application we would wish the committee to take the following into consideration Permission for the outline application in 2006 was conditional on sign-off  [ Read More ]

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07th July 2009: Planning Committee rejects Application for Access to Moor Lane Site A majority vote by the planning committee members saw the access applicated rejected in its entirity. An excellent objection speech was delivered by WCRA spokesperson Kerry Denholm-Price. A personal representation was made by Councillor McCrum who was prevented by committee rules from voting on the matter (he had to declare a personal interest as a local resident).  [ Read More ]