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Archive for the ‘Housing Development’ Category

FOI – Housing PFI Timetable

Posted by the WCRA Editor on February - 18 - 2011
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FOI request requested for the proposed PFI funded Housing Development at Moor Lane.

Housing Site Flooded – 27-28 Feb 2010

Posted by the WCRA Editor on March - 1 - 2010
Flooding in Moor Lane

Like all residents in the area, you probably experienced a degree of localised flooding following the very heavy rains over the weekend of 27-28 Feb 2010. For example, several of the back-gardens in Moor Lane were once again swamped as the ground was already saturated and the local drainage could not cope. Interestingly, the proposed housing site was also somewhat overcome as you can see from the pictures below: So this begs  [ Read More ]

Review of the bidder presentations – Disappointment

Posted by the WCRA Editor on September - 19 - 2009
Site layout by the Place Partnership

For those of you unaware there was a presentation by the two remaining bidders at Moorcroft on Saturday 19th September 2009. It was not widely advertised so you are forgiven if you missed it. I’m afraid to report that after viewing the presentations and talking at length with many of the attendees, the general reaction to the presentations by Evolution and the Place Partnership was one of general disappointment and  [ Read More ]

Illustrative Site Layout (2009/0764)

Posted by the WCRA Editor on September - 16 - 2009
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Well the forces of propaganda are out in force again. Witness something called an illustrative site layout included in the package of documents delivered to support access application (2009/0764). At first glance this is nothing less than a revolutionary compared to the previous site maps we have been shown, in particular: A central fountain / pond has appeared An eastern lake (with boating?) has appeared Wooded outdoors area have appeared  [ Read More ]

WBC Event – Bidder Presentation Day – 19th Sep 2009

Posted by westfieldcommon on September - 9 - 2009
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Message from WBC: The Public Workshop will be open from 11am – 4pm on Saturday 19th September at the Moorcroft Centre for the Community. http://www.woking.gov.uk/community/older/centresforthecommunity/moorcroft Kind regards Priority Homes Team Woking Borough Council www.woking.gov.uk/priorityhomes 01483 743891

Housing Site – Is Access from Moor Lane likely?

Posted by the WCRA Editor on July - 15 - 2009
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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 ]

Planning Committee – Transcript of the WCRA Speech

Posted by the WCRA Editor on July - 8 - 2009
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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 ]

Announcement – Bidders Presentation #2 at Moorcroft

Posted by the WCRA Editor on June - 21 - 2009
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The Priority Homes Bidders will be running a public workshop on 19th September 2009.

WBC – Next Planning Committee Meeting

Posted by the WCRA Editor on June - 21 - 2009
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One of our members has spoken to Katie Dunk as to when the committee might be meeting, re: the Access Application. Katie said that it will not be decided officially until 5 days before,but “unofficially” it’s likely to be 07th July. The next planning committee after this is in September.

WCRA Objection letter – Access Application No 1

Posted by the WCRA Editor on June - 10 - 2009
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Attached is the current draft of the WCRA response letter to the Planning Application for access. 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  [ Read More ]

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