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Letter: I am Sorry to See Councillor Resign But Don’t Recognise His Assessment
From: Tom Hunt lead councillor at GBC for Planning Development and a Lib Dem borough councillor for Friary & St Nicolas I am disappointed that David Bilbe [Con, Normandy] has…
Opinion: A New Strategy Is Required for Guildford Planning
By Richard Mills chair of the Guildford Town Centre Conservatives but writing in a personal capacity In recent weeks, The Dragon’s columns have echoed a widespread view that Planning in…
Surrey Hills Oil Drilling – Judicial Review of Planning Permission Granted
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Anti-fracking campaigners are celebrating after the High Court granted a judicial review into the exploratory drilling of £123 million of oil near the Surrey…
Tory Councillor Resigns from GBC Planning Committee Saying: ‘I’ve Had Enough!’
By Martin Giles and Hugh Coakley A Conservative councillor has resigned from the Guildford Borough Council Planning Committee saying: “I cannot be associated with something so badly managed. It is…
‘Pray for My Health’ Says Planning Committee Chair Following Her Deputy’s Resignation
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter The parlous state of the planning process at Guildford Borough Council was again highlighted at yesterday’s Planning Committee meeting when the chair Fiona White…
Council Set to Adopt Development Management Policies in March
By Martin Giles The Planning Inspectorate has approved Development Management Policies put forward by Guildford Borough Council. The modifications to Local Plan are now expected to be adopted at a…
Mole Valley Local Plan Paused
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Inspectors have agreed to pause the examination of Mole Valley’s 6,000 home blueprint amid attempts to remove all green belt sites for development. Mole…
Notice: Hon Freeman Jennifer Powell, Funeral and Memorial Services
The arrangements for the funeral and memorial services for Hon Freeman Jennifer Powell have now been announced by her family. See also: Freeman Jenny Powell ‘Passed Away Peacefully’ Please click…
Dragon Interview: Lead Councillor Explains Council Policy on Tumbling Bay Weir
By Martin Giles The council has formally and publicly decided to “do nothing” about the continuing closure of the towpath over the Tumbling Bay Weir since its collapse in 2019.…
Letter: Public Amentity Sacrificed to Departmental Budgets
From: Anthony Mallard In response to: Tumbling Bay Weir – It’s Time For the National Trust to Respond The consensus of the author and commentators appear to be in accord,…
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