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

The Open Spaces Society (OSS) have published a press release concerning the recent decision by the Planning inspectorate to refuse the common land swap proposed by Woking Borough Council. The press release can be found here: http://www.oss.org.uk/westfield-common-woking-saved-from-degradation/

The Planning Inspectorate has refused permission for the common land exchange requested by Woking Borough Council in order to create a road access to the proposed housing development into the farm land north of Moor Lane. The planning inspectors report is attached below: westfield_common_decision_03_11_10

Copy of objection letter attached.

Title: Deadline for Objections to Access Application No. 2 Location: Woking Borough Council Description: All objections must be submitted before the 30th September. Remember at least 10 objections must be submitted to obtain speakers rights at the planning committee. Date: 2009-09-30 .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);  [ Read More ]

A 2nd planning application for the “Moor Lane” site has been submitted by WBC.  The reference number for the application is PLAN/2009/0764. For those of you who struggle to access the WBC Planning Portal (and I know there are many) the relevant documents are attached below: Application Tree Survey Ecological Appraisal Revised Transport Assessment Revised Design & Access Statement All rights acknowledged. .mtli_attachment { display:inline-block; height:64px; background-position: top left; background-attachment:  [ Read More ]

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 ]

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 .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); }.mtli_ppt  [ Read More ]

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]