As part of its obligations to meet its quota of new housing in the Borough, GBC has identified a number of ‘strategic sites‘ for development. They include Weyside Urban Village (aka Slyfield Regeneration), Former Wisley Airfield, Blackwell Farm and Gosden Hill Farm. Provision of sustainable transport links to these sites is a key requirement, and also, through development levies (eg “Section 106”), could be a major source of funding for infrastructure improvements. (Indeed, the SMC was in part driven by this requirement.) GBUG has participated in a number of consultations organised by the developers and has emphasised the potential of cycling to deliver an important contribution to sustainable transport, provided suitable infrastructure is provided.
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Previous Posts on Guildford Strategic Sites
- Weyside Urban Village latest proposals and our comments
The consultants working for GBC held an online exhibition to update the public on their proposals for the site infrastructure: a video recording is here (go to “Sixth Online Public Exhibition: Our Emerging Proposals Thursday 22nd October, 2020”). Our comments are here. We think the proposals look promising for cycling, including a branch of the… - G-BUG joins Community Liaison Group for Former Wisley Airfield DevelopmentG-BUG has joined the Community Liaison Group for the former Wisley Airfield development (“Wisley Village”). The Group has been established by the developers, Taylor Wimpey, and comprises local residents groups and also RHS Wisley. G-BUG will press for the best possible cycle links for the new community, and for improvements for all cyclists in the…
- Weyside Urban Village Cycling proposals
Weyside Urban Village Development (formerly known as Slyfield Area Regeneration Project, SARP): Representatives of G-BUG met recently with Markides Associates, who are providing advice to GBC on the Masterplan for the development, including sustainable transport. Although house building is some way off (2023-2033), work on infrastructure could start much sooner using funding from the Housing… - Strategic Development Framework (SDF) consultation
GBC is consulting on its draft SDF Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which provides guidance to assist planning and development of the strategic sites included in the Local Plan: Weyside Urban Village (former Slyfield Area Regeneration Project); Gosden Hill Farm; Blackwell Farm; Land to the South of Ash and Tongham; and former Wisley airfield. This includes… - Muddy Lane, Wisley, confirmed as bridleway
We understand that following a long campaign led by Elmbridge Cycling and Woking Cycle Users Group, Muddy Lane, hitherto signed as a public footpath (ie legally, cycling not permitted) has now been declared de facto to be a bridleway, hence legal for cyclists to use. This track provides a useful and traffic free link between…