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Planning Committee To Launch Guildford’s First Virtual Council Meeting in May
Guildford residents are being invited to share their views on planning applications at 7pm on May 20 when the borough council planning committee launches its first virtual online meeting, authorised…
Bellfields Allotment Holders’ Anger Over Surveyors’ Visit
Angry allotment holders complained this week about surveyors appearing on site during the Coronavirus lockdown. The allotments in Bellfields have been earmarked for closure as part of the Weyside Urban…
Shock North Street Developer’s Scheme Catches Councillors By Surprise
By Hugh Coakley A preliminary application for a large-scale, 15-storey development in North Street seems to have caught many, if not all, borough councillors off guard. The request, sent to…
General Election Candidates Confirmed, Voters Registration Deadline November 26
The nominated candidates for the Guildford constituency have been confirmed by Guildford Borough Council. They are: Zoe Franklin (Liberal Democrat), Anne Milton (Independent), John Morris (The Peace Party – Non-violence,…
Guildford Local Plan Judicial Review Judgement Expected to Take Weeks
The Judicial Review (JR) hearing of the Guildford Local Plan was adjourned yesterday (November 7) at the High Court in London, to await judgement by Sir Duncan Ouseley, expected to…
Michel Harper Backs Out Of Casino Site Planning Appeal and Intends Fresh Approach
By Martin Giles Guildford entrepreneur Michel Harper has withdrawn his appeal for his project to rebuild the Bridge Street Casino site and begun a fresh approach. The proposal was to…
GBC Cracks the Century in Building 100-Plus New Council Homes
The first tenants are happily settling into their new council homes at The Orchard in Park Barn where the borough council has built 18 flats, nine wheelchair-accessible, on the site…
Guildford Petitioner Wants Elections Held At Weekend to Boost Turnout
By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter A Guildford father is petitioning the government to allow elections on Sundays to make it easier for people to vote. John Hawthorne, who has…
The Dragon Says: We Voters Were Promised Openness – It’s Time to Deliver
During the May election campaign, a major pledge from both the Liberal Democrats and the Residents for Guildford and Villages (R4GV) was to improve the transparency and openness at Guildford…
Former Councillor’s Offer of Handover Advice on Town-Centre Planning Left ‘On File’
A former senior Conservative councillor says his offer of advice on town-centre planning has been rebuffed by the new Lib Dem leadership at Guildford Borough Council (GBC). Geoff Davis, in…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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