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Solum Wins Planning Appeal for Controversial Railway Station Re-development
The re-development of Guildford railway station, nick-named, “The Great Wall of Guildford”, has been granted planning permission two years after it was unanimously rejected by Guildford Borough Council. The development…
Borough Council Notes Its ‘Strong Finances, Investments And Savings’ To Withstand Funding Challenges
Guildford Borough Council has announced that it is in a “very strong financial position”, due to a “successful combination of focused savings, wise investment and effective management,” and “despite no overall government…
Letter: County and Borough Councils Should Consider Alternative Schemes
From Bibhas Neogi Nearly a year after the application Solum Regeneration’s appeal against Guildford Borough Council’s rejection has been heard by a planning inspector. The Inspector’s verdict is awaited but…
Guildford Station – Planning Enquiry Into ‘Juggernaut’ Development Commences
The planning enquiry into an appeal from developers Solum Regeneration, against the refusal by Guildford Borough Council to allow their proposal for a major redevelopment of Guildford Railway Station, commenced…
Letter: I Hope Solum’s Appeal Succeeds
From David Smith In response to: Opinion: We Need More Than a Patched-up Bridge I’m sorry to say that I hope Solum’s railway station redevelopment scheme is approved at appeal, if…
Passer-by Praised for Stopping Sexual Assault
A passer-by who intervened to stop a woman being sexually assaulted in Guildford has been praised for her actions following the sentencing of the perpetrator. The incident happened on February…
Where is This? No.254
By David Rose Plenty of replies to last week’s mysteries, but as some readers correctly pointed out, the vintage picture of the shops along Aldershot Road near the junction with…
Letter: Bus Station Stakeholder Meetings Will Get Nowhere
From Nick Norton Guildford Greenbelt Group (GGG) candidate for the Shalford division in the forthcoming Surrey County Council elections and GGG’s spokesman on Infrastructure. The proposal for stakeholder meetings [Bus…
Where Is This? No 246
By David Rose Thanks to all who replied to last week’s post. I think Charles Graham’s answer to the location of the vintage picture showing the River Wey in flood in 1968…
Guildford Towpath Assaults – Man Pleads Guilty
A 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to attacking two women in Walnut Tree Close in Guildford on Thursday, February 2. The incident happened at around 8.20pm along the towpath between…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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