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Woking’s Town Centre Masterplan 

25 July – 17 October 

Tell Woking Borough Council about your views on the Woking Town Centre Draft Masterplan as part of a 12-week consultation that is open from Monday 25 July to Monday 17 October 2022.

The Woking Town Centre Masterplan will establish an overarching vision for Woking town centre that will enable design-led, sustainable development, such as new homes that meet the needs of residents, a thriving retail and business environment, as well as strengthening Woking’s cultural and leisure offer.

The masterplan sets out detailed standards and principles that deliver a shared vision of the town centre, such as building heights and density. It will provide a long-term vision of what Woking’s skyline could look like by 2030 and beyond.

Visit www.woking.gov.uk/masterplan where you’ll find:

  • a copy of the draft masterplan
  • an informative eight-minute video that explains more about the different aspects of the town centre masterplan
  • interactive maps allowing you to leave your feedback
  • further information on the 10 Masterplan themes
  • the Masterplan consultation

Roadshows

A series of drop-in roadshows will take place at key locations throughout the borough, where residents can view an informative exhibition and speak to officers about the Masterplan. Come along on the following dates:

  • Byfleet – Thursday 28 July, 6pm to 8.30pm
    St Mary’s Community Church Hall, 124 Church Road, KT14 7NF
  • Sheerwater – Wednesday 3 August, 6pm to 8.30pm
    Parkview Centre for the Community, Off Blackmore Crescent, GU21 5NZ
  • Goldsworth Park – Monday 8 August, 6pm to 8.30pm
    St Andrews Church, Denton Way, GU21 3LG
  • Westfield – Tuesday 9 August, 6pm to 8.30pm
    St Mark’s Church, Westfield Road, Woking, GU22 9NG
  • Woking – Wednesday 17 August, 6pm to 8.30pm
    Christ Church, Jubilee Square, GU21 6YG

Virtual drop-in sessions

Council officers will host two virtual question and answer sessions via Zoom where a short presentation will be given before residents can ask questions. To take part book online:

Tuesday 2 August, 7pm to 8.30pm

Thursday 1 September, 7pm to 8.30pm

Town centre pop-up shop

Visit the town centre pop-up shop located along Mercia Walk where you will find detailed information on each of the topic areas. Opening on Saturday 20 August, the pop-up shop will be open on specific days throughout August and September. Officers will also be on hand to answer questions on specific topics. For opening times and dates, visit www.woking.gov.uk/masterplan

Contact the Council

Residents wishing to ask any questions about the masterplan or provide their feedback can email  planning.policy@woking.gov.uk or write to Planning Policy, Woking Borough Council, Gloucester Square, Woking GU21 6YL

The masterplan consultation closes Monday 17 October 2022.

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Welcome to the Byfleet, West Byfleet & Pyrford Residents’ Association Website

The Byfleet, West Byfleet & Pyrford Residents’ Association (the ‘RA’) is a local community group open to residents (homeowners and tenants) and businesses operating in the three villages. We attempt to represent the interests of everyone living in our area and/or contributing to the local economy. We strive to ensure that the three villages remain attractive, prosperous, environmentally sustainable, safe and socially welcoming places in which to live.

It was formed in 1928 and has been run by volunteers continuously since then – more than 90 years of dedicated service to the residents of our villages.

Current membership represents around 30% of all households (around 2,400 homes). We have a network of 150 volunteer street representatives who keep contact with our members, deliver our newsletter and collect subscriptions (where possible). These street representatives are the life blood of the RA. 

The types of issues that the RA had focussed on recently include planning, Green Belt protection and anti-social behaviour. The RA also supports local charities and has a donations policy. 

Looking forward the RA would like to expand its community involvement to include health, education, and leisure facilities for young people.   That is dependent on having volunteers with both an interest and a desire to become involved.

Join today and receive the next issue of our newsletter, The Resident, which is published three times a year. You will also be entitled to receive details by email of local events planned by the RA (subject to current COVID 19 restrictions) and matters of interest to local residents.

What we do

  • Monitoring & advice on planning issues
  • Byfleet, West Byfleet & Pyrford noticeboards
  • Lobbying and working with local Councils
  • Supporting improvements to local services
  • Donations to local community groups
  • Convening Public Meetings

 

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Forthcoming Events

  • 17th August 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - RA Committee Meeting,

  • 27th August 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm - West Byfleet Farmer's Market, Our Lady Help Of Christians R C Church, Madeira Rd, West Byfleet KT14 6BH

  • 21st September 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - RA Committee Meeting,