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Archive for the ‘Housing Development’ Category

Outline Planning Application (PLAN-2006-0399)

Posted by the WCRA Editor on May - 18 - 2009
Outline Application Site Map

Site Map as proposed in the Outline Planning Application.

Housing Development: Number Crunching

Posted by the WCRA Editor on May - 15 - 2009

Buried in the 2006 outline planning permission, there is a section on Policy REC2: Provision of open space, ancillary buildings and car parking that allows for some simple number crunching.  Simply stated  the document provides a guideline that, 200 dwellings, have 500 people therefore there is a requirement for 0.36ha of play spaces and pitch of 0.8ha.  With the appliance of a bit of arithmetic we can project the figures  [ Read More ]

Moor Lane Housing Project: Other Interesting Points

Posted by the WCRA Editor on May - 15 - 2009

Did you know that in the outline planning proposal for the Moor Lane Housing Project submitted in June 2006 contained the following statements: Three acres of outdoor playing space should be provided to included children’s play area and a full size pitch for ball games. The site can accommodate approximately 200 dwellings in total. Two sides of the site have rural boundaries and it is important that the form and  [ Read More ]

**Planning Application to determine Access**

Posted by the WCRA Editor on May - 14 - 2009

According to this email from Woking Council the access planning application for the Moor Lane Housing Development project will be submitted next week (w/c 18th May). – – Email – – From: priorityhomes@woking.gov.uk> to: date:    Thu, May 14, 2009 at 11:26 AM subject: RE: Moor Lane Development The planning application to determine access is due to be submitted early next week.  Once the application is submitted and validated, the local  [ Read More ]

Linden Homes: Gresham Press Development

Posted by the WCRA Editor on May - 14 - 2009

Some members have expressed an interest in what is going on at the former Gresham Press site as another part of the increased housing development in South Woking. Information can be found here: http://www.gallifordtry.co.uk/infrastructure/renewable-energy/consultancy/gresham-press/

Moor Lane Project: Outline Planning Application 2006 – Objections!

Posted by the WCRA Editor on May - 14 - 2009

In the outline planning application that was submitted for the project in June 2006 the following objections were raised by local residents – it makes interesting reading. – – – Extract – – - REPRESENTATIONS 24 letters of objection have been received including one from Moor Lane Residents’ Association. They raise the following matters: The rural setting of the area will be ruined. Wildlife/Protected Species concerns The road [Moor Lane]  [ Read More ]

Moor Lane Housing Development: Were you notified?

Posted by the WCRA Editor on May - 14 - 2009

In May 2006 there should have been detailed notification of residents that an outline planning proposal was being submitted for the Moor Lane Housing Development. Were you notified? You should have been if you reside in one of the following addresses listed below at that time. Why should you care?  Well these are the households that will be most impacted by the plans if they go ahead.  Check it out  [ Read More ]

Moor Lane Housing Development: Woking Council Links

Posted by the WCRA Editor on May - 14 - 2009

For those unaware WBC has published some information on the proposed housing development north of Moor Lane on their public website: Click here – WBC Moor Lane Development website This includes the timetable of the development which currently appears to be behind schedule.

Housing Development: Bidder Presentations – 21 Mar 09

Posted by the WCRA Editor on March - 26 - 2009

Residents express big doubts over proposed housing development scheme.

Housing Development: Overview of Scheme

Posted by the WCRA Editor on February - 12 - 2009
SiteMapFeb09s

An overview of what is proposed for the massive housing development north of Moor Lane can be seen in the February edition of South Woking Matters published by Woking Borough Council.

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