The residents of Godawfulming are “pretty fed up” with the traffic chaos caused by the Brighton Road Closure.
Despite numerous objections, including one from Godalming Town Council, the old Mole Country Stores site is set to become an up-market retirement complex. Rents will be around £5,000 pm + council tax.
The hole they have dug for services is enormous – and the closure starts before Croft Road so you cant even sneak past Flambards way queues that way.
Could a different style of care for older people be on its way to Godalming?
The Town Council objected to the 52 assisted living units (along with 45 neighbours and objectors.
The scheme is for two buildings, one five-storey high, giving its residents a nice view from the roof garden, conservatory, and pergola area, which overlooks the town.
Of the 52 units, 24 would be one-bedroom, and 28 would be two-bedroom, and tenants’ ages would be restricted to 65+.
A total of 27 parking spaces would be provided within the site. These would include 24 spaces for staff, residents and visitors; a minibus parking space; and 2 disabled spaces. Some councillors were very concerned about the limited parking available.
Typical rent for a two-bedroom property is in the region of £5,000 per month – but with only council tax to pay. All other utilities and services are included.
Birchgrove Posh Retirement flats in Godalming coming soon?
Where there was a little MOLE they are digging a hole in Godalming.
Coming soon to a controversial site in Godalming?
Could a different style of care for older people be on its way to Godalming?
Thankfully Brighton Road now open slightly ahead of schedule but it has been a nightmare – no private development should be allowed to disrupt a town for this long – resulting in massive queues and heavy traffic thundering down the diversion routes. Hopefully that’s the end of it.
Yet another step towards creating the new town of Croydalming.
Whenever developers develop in the borough, they are often given the green light by Surrey Highways, which ignores the health and safety of other highway users no matter what the consequences. Footpaths are closed that raise reasonable concern for the breach of “delegated authority.” Town and Parish Councils have a critical role in delivering sustainable developments. However, Town Council objections are frequently not given objective reasoned consideration and the outcome of these “considerations” not formally advised by the Local Planning Authority. Considering the urgent need for affordable homes it is difficult to understand why this development can be argued sustainable development.
Look no further than the building site that Alfold has nw become. And, the residents there aint seen nothing yet!