PYRFORD GREEN BELT ACTION GROUP Minutes of ANNUAL … · development in the period 2027 – 2040. So we met to consider how we could raise awareness of and rally opposition to the

Minutes of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 25th April 2017Held at Pyrford Village Hall 7.30pm

Committee Members presentChair: Carole Gale (CG)Treasurer : Andrew Grimshaw (AG)Secretary : Marion Malcher (MM)John Carolin (JC) Ivan Gale (IG) Roy Gigg (RG) Andrew Malcher (AM)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

5.1

5.2

5.3.1

5.3.2

5.4

5.5

5.6.

6.

Welcome and Chair’s ReportCarole Gale opened the meeting welcoming the Committee and supporters of the Pyrford Green Belt Action Group. She gave an outline of how the group started, it’s objectives, and achievements during the year. A full report is attached, but highlights included:(i) production of a leaflet which was distributed to all Pyrford households(ii) information stalls at the EUref polling station and Pyrford Flower Show(iii) raising of a paper petition with over 700 signatures(iv) John Carolin’s speech on behalf of the Group to Woking Borough Council which was webcast online.(v) the establishment of a mailing list enabling direct communication with over 500 supporters plus an active website and social media accounts. (vi) raising an (ongoing) online petition with over 700 signatures

Vote of Thanks Marion Malcher thanked all supporters for their ongoing encouragement of the Committee and their active involvement both offline, and online particularly through email and twitter.

Annual AccountsAndrew Grimshaw reported on the Accounts. A credit balance of £572.00 is available for future activity eg Campaign boards. Pyrford Green Belt Action Group thanks Dawn Jolley for acting as Auditor. Report attached.

New Committee MembersThe Meeting was pleased that Jackie Wheeler expressed interest in joining the Committee.

Discussion

Those present introduced themselves to the Meeting and a lively informal discussion took place.Everyone was in agreement that the fields either side of Upshot Lane were important and should remain in the Green Belt.The scope of the group was discussed. One supporter thought it best to focus only on the fields either side of Upshott Lane. This highlighted the tensions between the threat of development of the two fields against other possible/probable development threats very close by - eg West Hall or Traditions Golf Course. AM put forward the view that developments at Wisley Airfield &/or Martyrs Lane (plus others in Send/Ripley) would have such a major impact on Pyrford that even if the fields were kept in the green belt the area would be changed dramatically.MM noted the value in communicating with other groups both locally and nationally; locally within Woking because development in one area inevitably affects all others; Surrey-wide and nationally to gain broader understanding of planning and campaigning issues elsewhere.It should be noted that the scope of the group is as currently defined in the Constitution, which is available on the website. https://pyrfordactiongroup.wordpress.com/Developer plans for Randalls Field, published on the internet, were raised by IG and discussed.(Note from Secretary: the plan is attached, it is unknown when it was created.)The possibility of approaching the owners was considered. A number of alternative uses for the fields were discussed including Allotments, Orchard, Vinyard and a Community Farm.The agricultural land status and management of the fields was raised. It is understood that they will not be cultivated in the coming year. CG considered this could be good for wildlife, ground nesting birds in particular. MM considered that allowing the land to lie fallow after many years of maize cultivation would be beneficial to the soil. The important concern of nitrogen loss was raised by J.Wheeler.Questions about the planning process also came to the fore and ideas for how to proceed were discussed. These were of neccessity of a “what-if” nature as until the next stage of consultation is announced no firm plans can be made. SocialDiscussion and general conversation continued as soft drinks and cake were shared.

PYRFORD GREEN BELT ACTION GROUP

PYRFORD GREEN BELT ACTION GROUP – Annual Report, Chair C.Gale Pyrford Green Belt Action Group was formed back in March 2016 to fight the threat to develop the two fields either side of Upshot Lane. It was agreed that the objective of this group would be: “To prevent development on the green belt in Pyrford, initially the fields either side of Upshot Lane” It was anticipated that a Site Allocations Document would be produced in 2016 and go out to consultation. There was a likelihood that the two fields would be included in this document – probably earmarked for development in the period 2027 – 2040. So we met to consider how we could raise awareness of and rally opposition to the proposal should it materialise. We formed a committee of volunteers, set up a constitution and a website. A press release was sent out in April and an article appeared in the Woking News and Mail explaining why we had been set up. We also produced a leaflet explaining why we had been formed and asking people to be ready to object. The Residents Association helped us to deliver these leaflets to virtually every household in Pyrford. We asked people to contact us to register their support and the responses formed our initial band of supporters We decided to begin a petition which would have a number of purposes. It would raise awareness amongst the community that the threat still existed, it would give us the opportunity to collect email addresses, enabling us to communicate any developments to supporters. Finally, if we could manage to collect over 400 signatures, this would enable us to make a three minute speech at a council meeting. Action Group members and Pyrford Neighbourhood Forum members set up a stall outside the EU IN/Out polling station and here we were able to collect a large number of signatures. We also had a stand at the Pyrford Flower Show. As a result we were able to collect over 700 signatures, including that of Jonathan Lord our Woking MP. We spent many hours pouring over the sometimes illegible email addresses we collected from the petition and transferring them to a database of supporters. As a result we are now in a position to keep around 500 residents informed of any developments and encourage them to write to the council at the appropriate time. In October 2016 we were able to deliver a three minute speech in defence of Pyrford’s Green Belt at the full council meeting and this was taken into account when the council announced their decision to postpone deciding on the Site Allocations. Instead the council decided that the next consultation would be presented as a choice between safeguarding fields in Pyrford, Byfleet, Mayford and Hook Heath for development in the period 2027-2040 or safeguarding the land to the east of Martyrs Lane. This consultation ran from 6th January to 27th February 2017. The results of this consultation are being considered by the council’s planning working group and their recommendations will be put to the full council who will then decide which sites will be put forward for the final consultation. The results of this consultation will then go to a government planning inspector who will take the final decision on which sites will be allocated for development. At the moment we don’t know what date this is going to be, but if Pyrford’s Green Belt is again proposed for development then we will need to launch another campaign.

PYRFORD GREEEN BELT ACTION GROUP

TREASURER AGM REPORT 25 APRIL 2017

Since the set‐up of the Action Group in Spring 2016 there have been relatively few financial

transactions.

The accounts record income from:‐

a grant from the Byfleet, West Byfleet & Pyrford Residents Association of £250:00

donations from individuals

donations received at the stall on the European Referendum day and

donations received at Pyrford & Wisley Flower Show.

The only expense incurred was for the flyers distributed to houses in Pyrford.

The cash balance at year end was a healthy £572.00 available for future activity.

Andy Grimshaw

Treasurer

INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2017

2016/17 2015/16INCOME £ £

Donations 447.00 ‐

Grant from Byfleet, West Byfleet & Pyrford Residents Association 250.00 ‐

697.00 ‐

EXPENDITURE

Artwork & Printing flyers 125.00 ‐

125.00 ‐

Surplus 572.00 ‐

ASSETS

Mar‐17 Mar‐16

Cash at Bank 572.00 ‐

Petty Cash ‐ ‐

572.00 ‐

Signed

Treasurer

Date

Examiner

Date

PYRFORD GREEN BELT ACTION GROUP

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2017

SITE CONTEXT

G:\

MA

STER

PLA

NN

ING

\CLI

ENTS

\BU

RHIL

L\10

1321

2_W

OK

ING

MA

STER

PLA

NN

ING

\5G

RA

PHIC

S\PL

AN

S_IM

AG

ES

PYRFORD LOCAL CENTRE

COMMUNITY CENTRE

PYRFORD VILLAGE

SCOUT HUT

PYRFORD COURT

FOOTPATH

FOOTPATH

FOOTPATH

400M (5 M

IN W

ALK)

600

M (8 M

IN W

ALK

)

200M

(3 M

IN W

ALK

)

HOUSING ALONG LOVELACE DRIVE BACKS ONTO SITE

STABLE BLOCK FORMS FINE VISUAL AXIS ALONG PYFORD COMMON ROAD

MATURE ESTATE PLANTING OF WOOLAND UP TO 25M HIGH. PREDOMINANTLY OAK, BEECH, SCOTS PINE & SWEET CHESNUT WITH UNDERSTOREY OF HAZEL AND HOLLY. SOME ELM AND ASH MAY NEED TO BE CLEARED

47M AOD

35M A

OD

12M FALL

TEGGS LANE IS THE ONLY ADJACENT FOOTPATH

PYFORD COMMON ROAD

UPS

HO

T LA

NE

VIEWS OUT OVER OPEN FIELD WITH OCCASSIONAL MATURE OAKS

TEGGS LANE

CARE VILLAGE SITE WITH OWN ENTRANCE & IDENTITY

RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE WITH TWO GATEWAYS FORMING LOOP AROUND CENTRAL OPEN SPACE

PYFORD COMMON ROAD

VISUAL AXIS TERMINATES PEDESTRIAN SPINE

SITE ANALYSIS

THE SITE IS BROKEN INTO 2 PARTS BY A MATURE WOODLAND BELT, AND VERY WELL CONTAINED BY MATURE SHELTER BELTS. IT FALL FROM WEST TO EAST.

DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT

THE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT RETAINS ALL WOODLAND BELTS AROUND THE SITE, AND ADDSNEW PLANITING O SEPARATE THE CARE VILLAGE OF SOME 4 HECTARES IN THE NORTH FROM THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS TO THE SOUTH. THE TWO LAND USES ARE LINKED BY A PEDESTRIAN SPINE FROM TEGGS LANE TO THE PYFORD COURT STABLE BLOCK. THIS SPIN IS REINFORCED BY INTERNAL GREEN SPACES.

DRAWING TITLE

AREA A - RATIONALE

PROJECT TITLE

WOKING MASTERPLANNING

ISSUED BY London T: 020 7016 0720

DATE 27.11.12 DRAWN RS

SCALE@A2 NTS CHECKED JPH

STATUS Draft APPROVED JPH

DWG. NO. 1013212_002REPRODUCED FROM THE ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP WITH PERMISSION OF THE CONTROLLER OF HER MAJESTY’S STATIONARY OFFICE. © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2012. CARTER JONAS LLP ES100021719

REV. DESCRIPTION APP. DATE

This study was undertaken to explore the masterplanning potential of a site on the edge of Pyrford in the Borough of Woking.

The site is bordered by two-storey built development to the north and west, by Pyrford Common Lane and Pyrford Hall to the south, and Upshott Lane to the east. It is attractive Green Belt farmland which is surrounded by mature estate tree belts. Despite it’s agricultural use, it is quite sustainably located for local facilities, being adjacent to a Scout Hut, three minutes walk from a primary school and church, and only eight minutes from the local centre.

Job name: Randall’s Field Masterplan

Location: Pyrford, Woking

Client: Burhill

Date of completion: Ongoing

Site area: 11.6 ha

RANDALL’S FIELD MASTERPLAN

The development concept is strongly landscape-led. It retains all mature woodland belts and reinforces these with new planting so that all buildings are well set into the landscape. The northern part of the site is more enclosed and provides the most logical place to site the more private facilities of a Care Village, while the larger residential southern area has a more public aspect. Tying both parts together is a strong north/south landscape axis through the heart of the site. This allows a pedestrian/cycle route to run from Teggs Lane in the north to Pyrford Common Road in the south.

4

SITE CONTEXT

G:\

MA

STER

PLA

NN

ING

\CLI

ENTS

\BU

RHIL

L\10

1321

2_W

OK

ING

MA

STER

PLA

NN

ING

\5G

RA

PHIC

S\PL

AN

S_IM

AG

ES


COMMUNITY CENTRE

PYRFORD VILLAGE

SCOUT HUT

PYRFORD COURT

FOOTPATH

FOOTPATH

FOOTPATH

400M (5 M

IN W

ALK)

600

M (8 M

IN W

ALK

)

200M

(3 M

IN W

ALK

)




47M AOD

35M A

OD

12M FALL


PYFORD COMMON ROAD

UPS

HO

T LA

NE


TEGGS LANE



PYFORD COMMON ROAD


SITE ANALYSIS


DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT


DRAWING TITLE

AREA A - RATIONALE

PROJECT TITLE








1. SURROUNDING CONTEXT

2. SITE LOCATION CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES

3. LANDSCAPE-LED DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT

4. ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN OF CARE VILLAGE AND RESIDENTIAL AREA

SITE CONTEXT

G:\

MA

STER

PLA

NN

ING

\CLI

ENTS

\BU

RHIL

L\10

1321

2_W

OK

ING

MA

STER

PLA

NN

ING

\5G

RA

PHIC

S\PL

AN

S_IM

AG

ES


COMMUNITY CENTRE

PYRFORD VILLAGE

SCOUT HUT

PYRFORD COURT

FOOTPATH

FOOTPATH

FOOTPATH

400M (5 M

IN W

ALK)

600

M (8 M

IN W

ALK

)

200M

(3 M

IN W

ALK

)




47M AOD

35M A

OD

12M FALL


PYFORD COMMON ROAD

UPS

HO

T LA

NE


TEGGS LANE



PYFORD COMMON ROAD


SITE ANALYSIS


DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT


DRAWING TITLE

AREA A - RATIONALE

PROJECT TITLE








3

1 2

Documents

PYRFORD GREEN BELT ACTION GROUP Minutes of ANNUAL … · development in the period 2027 – 2040. So we met to consider how we could raise awareness of and rally opposition to the