Welcome to the website of the Normandy Action Group, a local village association run by residents who care about our community and who wish to protect its special character and its amenities. On this site you will find information about local planning and other relevant matters that we hope will make a complex system easier to understand and engage with. If you live locally and would like to subscribe to our free e-Newsletter please do so by clicking on the 'Follow Us’ tab and letting us have your name and contact details.
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National Planning Reforms: A Missed Opportunity?
In its Election Manifesto the Labour Party announced its commitment to “Planning reform to build 1.5 million new homes” by, among other things, reforming the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which serves as the rule book for Local Planning Authorities (LPAs), such as Guildford Borough Council (GBC). On 30 July the Labour Government launched a public consultation on an amended NPPF, which runs until 24 September.
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Bailes Lane: Temporary Article 4 Direction Made!
On 18 April, following numerous representations from members of the public, Normandy Parish Council, and Normandy's Borough Councillors, Guildford Borough Council (GBC) officers acting under their delegated powers issued an Article 4 Direction regarding the agricultural land lying to the west of Bailes Lane, Normandy, GU3 2BA.
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