A community website from WCRA - the Westfield Common Residents' Association - based in Westfield, Woking, UK » Advice http://www.westfieldcommon.org Information on community events, developments in our area and common sense advice for residents of Westfield Common. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:43:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Guides to Objecting to Planning Applicationshttp://www.westfieldcommon.org/2009/05/20/guides-to-planning-objecting/ http://www.westfieldcommon.org/2009/05/20/guides-to-planning-objecting/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 14:49:48 +0000 the WCRA Editor http://westfieldcommon.wordpress.com/?p=348   [ Read More ]]]> Planning Applications can be quite complex and unfortunately unless you are involved professionally in planning or have some prior experience they can seem quite intimidating.

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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Related posts:

  1. How to object to Council Planning Applications
  2. Planning Inspectorate – WBC Response to Common Land Exchange
  3. Guide to the WBC Planning Register

]]> http://www.westfieldcommon.org/2009/05/20/guides-to-planning-objecting/feed/ 0 Guide to the WBC Planning Registerhttp://www.westfieldcommon.org/2009/05/20/guide-to-wbc-planning-register/ http://www.westfieldcommon.org/2009/05/20/guide-to-wbc-planning-register/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 13:12:37 +0000 the WCRA Editor http://westfieldcommon.wordpress.com/?p=344 Woking Borough Council (WBC) has an online public register for planning applications which can be accessed at: caps.woking.gov.uk

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.

Related posts:

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

]]> http://www.westfieldcommon.org/2009/05/20/guide-to-wbc-planning-register/feed/ 0 How to object to Council Planning Applicationshttp://www.westfieldcommon.org/2009/05/20/how-to-fight-council-planning-applications/ http://www.westfieldcommon.org/2009/05/20/how-to-fight-council-planning-applications/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 11:38:21 +0000 the WCRA Editor http://westfieldcommon.wordpress.com/?p=339 Seems like we are not alone.

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.

Related posts:

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

]]> http://www.westfieldcommon.org/2009/05/20/how-to-fight-council-planning-applications/feed/ 3 Moor Lane Housing Development: Woking Council Linkshttp://www.westfieldcommon.org/2009/05/14/moor-lane-housing-development-woking-council-links/ http://www.westfieldcommon.org/2009/05/14/moor-lane-housing-development-woking-council-links/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 08:55:57 +0000 the WCRA Editor http://westfieldcommon.wordpress.com/?p=228 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.

Related posts:

  1. Moor Lane Housing Development: Were you notified?
  2. Housing Development: Overview of Scheme
  3. Housing Site – Is Access from Moor Lane likely?

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