Olly Wells

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The first series of consultation events that will help shape the Brookwood Farm Country Park and Development are soon to be underway.   The first consultation events are on Thursday 7th April 2pm – 8pm at St Saviours’ Church, Brookwood and Saturday 9th April 9am – 3pm at the Vyne, Knaphill.  Due to work commitments I […]

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Knaphill and Sainsbury’s

by admin on 6 March, 2011

I share the concerns of local campaigner Lisa Harding regarding the potential for a new Sainsbury’s in Knaphill.  I fail to see how to a new Sainsbury’s in the High Street will create more jobs than it will threaten.  The noise from deliveries and the extra traffic it will bring to the High Street as […]

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Brookwood Farm

by admin on 6 March, 2011

I along with the other two Knaphill Councillors was asked a list of questions by the Knaphill Residents Association (KRA) following an article in the local press about the Council meeting where the proposals for the land at Brookwood Farm were discussed.  It is my understanding that the Knaphill Residents Association will be using the […]

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I have worked alongside Richard Sharp over the last two years and it is clear to me that he is a considerable asset to both Knaphill and Woking. I urge the residents of Knaphill to look at his record of action and re-elect Richard to enable him to continue his dedicated work for the local […]

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Having received a number of enquiries regarding the planning application at present being considered by the Woking Borough Council (WBC) planning department for an extension to the Priory hospital, I have written a letter to the Priory aiming to clarify a number of points about their operation. As I am no longer a member of […]

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Conservative Councillor for Knaphill Melanie Whitehand submitted a written representation in favour of a development in the Green Belt at Botany Barns, Barrs Lane to the Woking Borough Council Planning Committee. This was mirrored by a similar letter of support from former Conservative Councillor. It was clear to me that although the development would benefit […]

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On 3rd December I met staff from the Woking Borough Council Planning department to discuss the process of planning gain to try to understand when in the planning cycle planning gain is considered.  I was surprised to learn that planning gain does not apply to all development, but only to larger developments and that planning […]

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