We are pleased to report that the rural business centre at Norwood Farm, Old Common Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1BS (application no. 2015/4567) has been refused by Elmbridge Borough Council.
Seven reasons were given for refusal and the report dated 20 May 2016, can be found on the Elmbridge Planning website under planning application 2015/4567.
There was a recent unanimous decision by Guildford Borough Council to refuse planning permission for 2068 homes plus associated infrastructure and highways changes at Three Farm Meadows, formerly Wisley Airfield. However, despite the application being turned down, the site remains in their draft Local Plan as a strategic site.
On 24th May 2016 at 7pm there is an important Councillors Meeting at Guildford Borough Council to agree their Local Plan. This will be open to the public. Wisley Action Group (WAG) is leading the fight for the removal of the site from the Local Plan and for saving the Green Belt.
The action group is currently obtaining the written opinion of a specialist planning QC to present to each individual Councillor. We must all vigorously fight for the removal of the site from their Local Plan, in order to save the Green Belt. If over 2,000 houses are built on our borders, it would have a serious impact on our community (thank you again to all who wrote opposing the application). It is also important to point out that the Applicant still has time to appeal to the inspector, and with the possible removal of the site from the Green Belt this could act in their favour.
We urge you to show your opposition to development of the Three Meadows site by attending the meeting, which is at the Guildford Borough Council Offices, Millmead, Guildford. GU21 4BB. Numbers attending in person really do count to show the strength of feeling on this.
Wisley Action Group is arranging a coach and this will leave promptly from the Parish Rooms, Ockham at 5.30pm on 24th May. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ASAP to reserve your place on it, or alternatively make your own way there.
We are pleased that Guildford Borough Council refused the Three Farm Meadows (former Wisley Airfield) new town development Planning Application (Ref 15/P/00012) on the 6th April 2016. Three Farm Meadows is safe for now but it's likely that the developer will appeal or submit a further application.
Well done to all the local organisations who worked so hard to oppose this totally inapproriate planning application.
The Planning meeting is recorded and can be viewed for up to 6 months via the following link:-
www.guildford.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/219656
Those who objected to the earlier applications for a rural business centre at Norwood Farm, Old Common Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1BS may have received notification of an amended proposal (application no. 2015/4567). Looking at this, your Planning Team find that apart from relatively small detail, little has changed in terms of the proposed scale, nature and design of the development from the previously refused application (2014/1993).
Please write now and object to this new application and when objecting it is also important to state that your letter is one of objection and not just comment.
The proposal is still to build a large commercial office development of 2,766sq metres (30,000 sq ft) with car parking.
For a more detailed review of the application please click here. To see our objection letter click here.
We would ask you to object to this new application now - 2015/4567 - and please note that the closing date for submissions to the Planning Department, Elmbridge Borough Council – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. is 25th March 2016.
There are two upcoming public meetings about the proposed New Town to be built at Three Farm Meadows - the former Wisley Airfield.
If you or your neighbours want to find out what is happening, and what you can do about it, please come along.
If you can't attend please look at the revised application (Planning Ref 15/P/00012) submitted to Guildford Borough Council and write to object, it will be counted even though the official closing date has passed.
For further information please visit
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We were sad to learn of the death of Alan Wiseman on 15th February.
Besides his best-known contributions to village life, as a keen cricketer, a stalwart of Cobham Players and a longstanding member of St. Andrew's Church, Alan also supported the work of Cobham Heritage.
He was our first town crier on Heritage Days, and latterly he served as the Trust's representative on the Village Hall committee.
He will be much missed.
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The Cobham Conservation and Heritage Trust (CCHT) was relaunched in November 2005 from the Cobham Conservation Group. You can find out more about the Trust on the About Us page.
We hope you enjoy exploring our website and find the information interesting and stimulating and if you are not already a member that this will spur you on to join and support us. Click on the Membership menu for more details.
The Cobham Conservation and Heritage Trust is a local charity which relies on vounteers to help run the Trust, promote local history and conservation issues and organise fund raising events such as our annual Cobham Heritage Day. If you think you might like to join us, visit our Volunteer Vacancies page to find out which roles you might like to get involved with. We always try to make it fun.
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