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1. WCRA Objection letter – Access Application No. 2 (PLAN/2009/0764)
2. WBC – 2nd Consultation on Common Land Swap
3. Planning Inspectorate – WBC Response to Common Land Exchange

To assist you with submitting comments a copy of the objection letter submitted on behalf of WCRA is attached.

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1. WCRA Objection letter – Access Application No 1
2. Moor Lane Project: Access Planning Application Submitted
3. Access Application – Who to write to

The letter itself is quite short and summarises a common view of the points of concern but the detail is actually listed in the Appendix of the document.

Heres how I suggest you use it:

• In your letter, reference the WCRA letter if you agree with the points we raise, i.e. say something like “I would also request that you take into account the official letter of response from WCRA” ;
• Feel free to review the appendix – picking out those points which support you personal letters of objection;
• Feel free to add the appendix to your letter;
• Remember to copy your letter of objection to your local councillor;
• Remember to copy your letter of objection to WCRA;
• Remember to submit your letter by tomorrow;
• Its helpful if you compose your own letter personalising it to your own situation;
• If you dont have time to review the WCRA letter in detail – remember its still worth sending a letter to Woking Borough Council, simply stating your opinion and personal viewpoint.

The WCRA letter is attached here:  WCRA Objection Letter v3

Related posts:

1. WCRA Objection letter – Access Application No. 2 (PLAN/2009/0764)
2. Access Application – Letters of Objection / Concern (summary)
3. Common Land Exchange – WCRA Letter of Objection

The important point to remember is that sometimes the planning applications are assessed on narrow technical grounds rather than on some of the wider concerns that you may have so in order to object in an effective way you need to make salient and relevant arguments.

In order to do this effectively it helps if you have some guidelines. Below are some handy guides courtesy of Planning Aid, Urban Forum & the Environmental Law foundation which provide a useful starting point.

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1. How to object to Council Planning Applications
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3. Guide to the WBC Planning Register

Here is a quick guide on how to use it.

Begin

1. Goto the planning register site.
2. Click on “Planning”.
3. Click on “Application Search” or “Property Search” or “Application Weekly List”

Application Search

1. Enter Application Reference – in the case of the outline planning application for the proposed housing development north of Moor Lane enter “PLAN/2006/0399″.
2. Click on <Search>.
3. Click on <Click to view>.
4. Click through the tabs to view information – in particular “Associated Documents”
5. Click on <View Associated Documents> and this will take you through to another portal where you can view site plans, surveys, and other planning documents (works in IE browsers only).

Property Search

Works in a similar way:

1. Enter Street Name, e.g. Moor Lane and then press <enter>
2. System displays addresses.
3. Select and address and press <Click to view details>
4. Details are displayed.

Application Weekly List

1. Select Week
2. Select <validated> or <approved>
3. Hit <View List>
4. Relevant applications are displayed.

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1. Moor Lane Project: Access Planning Application Submitted
2. Access – Planning Officer Report Published
3. Guides to Objecting to Planning Applications

We often get asked for advice regarding how to respond to Council Planning Applications and we try our best to provide advice as and when requested.

Attached below are links to an interesting and insightful series of blog articles on an individuals experience fighting a council planning application.

Its a worthwhile read to find out a little bit more about whats involved.

• Part 1 – Sunmission of Planning Application
• Part 2 – The Planning Committee Meeting
• Part 3 – The Planning Decision
• Part 4 – The Ombudsman

Related posts:

1. Guides to Objecting to Planning Applications
2. WBC – Next Planning Committee Meeting
3. Moor Lane Project: Access Planning Application Submitted