Under the heading “Space Invaders” an Open Spaces Society article has said the following:
“Surrey wants to make money from the beautiful Newlands Corner near Albury in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The proposed commercial developments there, which include a large visitor-centre (replacing the much-loved café), coach park and trail with artificial play-structures, are causing much local concern. Some of the structures would be on common land, needing ministerial consent. This sensitive site is not one to muck around with; we shall resist.”
The Open Spaces Society was founded in 1865 as the Commons Preservation Society and is Britain’s oldest national conservation body. It receives copies of all applications made to the Planning Inspectorate (which is part of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) for works on common land and plays an important role in advising the Secretary of State. So, this is a real boost to the campaign.
It is interesting to note that the Planning Inspectorate recommends that the Society is consulted, on an informal basis, about any such plans. Our understanding is that, as of two weeks ago, no informal approach had been made to the Society by Surrey County Council. Yet these proposals first came to light in October last year!
August 26, 2016 at 1:12 am
This is great news and it’s brilliant that you are prepared to fight this dreadful plan. I am sure you weight behind our letters and meetings will help to stop this Greedy Polititian from achieving his goal to ruin a beautiful beauty spot. If I can be of any help do please contact me.
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August 26, 2016 at 8:56 am
Ditto. I await any call to arms (slight exaggeration! Anything legal considered). Thank you.
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August 27, 2016 at 6:38 am
It is great to see another concerned Group like the Open Spaces Society has now become involved in Saving Newlands Corner ..
Hopefully the Society can raise the profile of the Campaign to Save Newlands Corner further .. to even more people .
Under the Leadership of Surrey County Council’s ‘ Environmental & Planning Chairman :
Mike Goodman – the Surrey Countryside is MORE threatened now, than at anytime in the past.
Together with the totally unnecessary changes, and charges he want for Newlands Corner.. he also wants to bring in Charges for taking more than one bag of Waste to ‘ Recycling Centres ‘ ..
£4 for more than one bag of Rubbish ..! ( he’s asking for a fly-tipping epidemic..)
This man has absolutely NO interest in the Surrey Environment .
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August 28, 2016 at 8:29 am
My husband and I recently moved to Shere A village about a mile from Newlands Corner and were horrified when we heard of the proposals for this local beauty spot. It is an area that people from miles around visit to enjoy some peace and quiet and soak in the glorious views. People particularly children need space away from the busy roads and towns not constant entertainment to wear out minds. There are plenty of theme parks for that purpose
Please Join campaigners to ‘Ssve Newlands Corner’
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