Clayton Road & Oaklands Close: redevelopment of the Equestrian Centre and the Dell
These days, it is difficult to write posts about sites with pending development due to the competing interests; there will be 'negative feedback' from some quarters, even where it is least expected. As a consequence, posts these days may remain unfinished or exist as draft- only versions on the storyboard. I took these photos in August during the 'Covid Years', before reports of developing this 50 acre site hit the headlines. It seemed unlikely that a development on such a scale could go ahead, without access from KT9 1DW, as it would be unrealistic to use the existing narrow access roads. At the time, I had discussions with the Tree Officer, about the different levels created when the lorryloads of spoil/hoggin were brought to the site (planning application 13/10228/FUL & subsequent CEMP 14/10126 requiring the creation of habitat, including woodland). It would be interesting to know how much of the latter - 'here today, gone tomorrow mitigation'- will ...