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Letter: The Moral is… Keep the Local Plan Updated
From: Graham Hibbert former chair of the Guildford Residents Association In response to: Guildford Will Get Higher – Sadly, There’s No Turning Back Martin Giles’ comment piece is a fair…
Comment: Guildford Will Get Higher – Sadly, There’s No Turning Back
By Martin Giles This is an updated version of an article published on August 14 See: Guildford North Street Plans With 471 New Homes Approved 13 Votes to 2 Anyone…
Fire & Rescue Service ‘Needs To Do More’ to Prepare for Incidents in Tall Buildings
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter With more high buildings due to be added to Guildford’s skyline, Surrey’s Fire and Rescue Service “needs to do more” to prepare and train…
Opinion: Yes, We Do Need a Masterplan
By Bibhas Neogi Bill Stokoe says “Guildford Needs a Masterplan”. I agree and considerable work has already been done. Since both development and reducing congestion are matters for the GBC…
Opinion: North Street’s Development and the Dilemma Facing Our Politicians
By Martin Giles Anyone who imagined that voting Lib Dem or Conservative in May would stop the proposed North Street development should now realise that was a forlorn hope. Both…
Letter: Building Height Control in Guildford Remains Weak Under the Local Plan
From: Alistair Smith Chair of the Guildford Society The Guildford Society comments on three points in the letter from Joss Bigmore: There Are Few Significant Changes to the North Street…
Opinion: Local Plan Review Must Reassess Population Predictions and Housing Targets
By Niels Laub Guildford Borough Council has undertaken to carry out a review of the Local Plan. The review, necessary to be carried out in any case after five years…
Second Leaked Tory Email Shows Some Were Very Concerned About Building Height
By Martin Giles A second leaked email marked “CONFIDENTIAL” has been sent to The Guildford Dragon NEWS. It is part of an email debate in 2018, held within the then-ruling…
Letter: There is a Strong Chance St Edward Will Win an Appeal
From: David Ogilvie Architect This letter was written before the announcement by St Edward that an appeal is underway. I attach a view of the Solum Station proposal with the…
Opinion: Why Planning at Guildford Borough Council is Not Working
Planning has been an increasingly vexed subject at GBC as the pressure from central government for more and more development is applied. Here, Bernard Quoroll, an experienced local government officer…
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