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 ]

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 ]

07th July 2009: Planning Committee rejects Application for Access to Moor Lane Site A majority vote by the planning committee members saw the access applicated rejected in its entirity. An excellent objection speech was delivered by WCRA spokesperson Kerry Denholm-Price. A personal representation was made by Councillor McCrum who was prevented by committee rules from voting on the matter (he had to declare a personal interest as a local resident).  [ Read More ]

We would encourage all interested parties to attend the planning meeting and lend your support to the speaker from WCRA. It’s time we presented the human face of the objectors to our council representatives. .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:  [ Read More ]

The report is attached (click on this link Planning Officer Report) and can be also accessed from the Woking Borough Council site here: WBC Website. Unsurprisingly it is a recommendation to grant planning permission. .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);  [ Read More ]

Three new technical submission docs have been posted onto WBC’s planning portal consisting of: A rebuttal from Mayer Brown on the Coles Easden transport review, planning objections (in summary) and (special mention) Colin Weeks.   See Response to Transport Objections Arboricultural Method Statement – Basically what trees are being chopped down and how they are going to protect the rest of the trees for the route of Westfield Way. See Arboricultural Methods  [ Read More ]