Supported by the War Coppice Village Residents Association and others living nearby.
A planning application has been received by Tandridge District Council, for a very large scale house and associated staff accomodation in land known as Ten Acre Shaw, which is part of Old Park Wood. It is in its own site of just over 35 acres ( 13.8 Hectares) of mixed woodland and old downland near View Point and is currently part of the attractive landscape enjoyed by many Caterham residents.
The following extract is from a letter from one of the affected local residents:
This is roughly to west of bridleway from View Point to Upper Harestone. The application TA/2009/132 can be seen at www.tandridge.gov.uk. This is for a very large house, stores, garages and staff accommodation.
The destruction to trees and disruption would be immense. The area would also appear to be fenced off so both public and wildlife will not be able to move freely as they do now.
Unfortunately Tandridge have written to just 4 households in the near vicinity and only just posted planning notices ( Approx 9/7/09)
The letters require objections to be received very shortly. (Was 13/07/09. Latest news is this is extended to August 3rd). News is only just seeping out and we were not one of those who received the letter
We are anxious no precedent is established in this vulnerable area and this plot and Old Park Wood do not come under pressure and perhaps be lost. It is within an area of high landscape value, part of the Green Belt and contributes greatly to the character of the area.
We urge you to write and object as individual letters will carry most weight.
A summary of relevant points is to be created here, which could be included in letters to Tandridge, plus information contributed by different people that may be of general interest.
A petition has also been drafted and a version is available here for you to print off at top left of page. Some 50+ signatures have already been collected (12/7)
Co-ordination will probably be shared, details to be provided later, plus an ability to register an eMail address to be kept up to date with any alerts about important new content.
A summary of relevant points is to be created here, which could be included in letters to Tandridge, plus information contributed by different people that may be of general interest.
A petition has also been drafted and a version is available here for you to print off at top left of page. Some 50+ signatures have already been collected (12/7)
Co-ordination will probably be shared, details to be provided later, plus an ability to register an eMail address to be kept up to date with any alerts about important new content.
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I am a local resident in Gravelly Hill. I did not receive any information about this from the council. I have spoken to the officer in charge at Tandridge Council. I urge you to write to them stating your objections. Please sign the petition too. I have seen the plans for the house. This house represents sheer unecessary oppulence and greed. Why should such an outstanding area as this be destroyed by stealth?
Anne Perseh.
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