Deepcut Neighbourhood Forum

DEEPCUT NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM

A meeting was held at the Deepcut Village Centre at 8pm on Thursday 19th February 2015.

Present: Susan Stewart Lindsay Morgan John Watkins Elaine Moran Peter Bambridge

CC: Martin Flack Paul Deach David Whitcroft Peter Bambridge Joshua Bale Alan Barnard David Rushmer

Action 1. APOLOGIES Noted 1.1 Due to the absence of Martin Flack and Joshua Bale it was agreed not to discuss the communication strategy. Instead, the main discussion was with regard to the Skanska meeting.

2. SKANSKA MEETING ALL 2.1 It was agreed that it would be best to listen and not make too many comments. However, the meeting agreed it would be a good idea to have some questions prepared in advance for Alan Barnard to ask in order to gain further information on the development. The meeting proposed the following:  What are the plans in terms of starting the new development?  Request copy or update on status on Section 106 for the development  Request copy of the 2011 Scoping Report on Environmental Impact which does not appear to have been uploaded onto the website  Ask if this Scoping Report is still valid bearing in mind the time span in terms of when the development actually starts and when the report was done – could be as long as 7-10 year gap  Request the DNF is copied in on feedback from the public meeting  Request DNF is copied in on what changes will be made in line with this pubic feedback (if any)

1  Ask if the DNF can be included in the Skanska distribution list as the new development must be seen as an integral part of any future plans for Deepcut  Ask for specific information with regard to the phasing plans  Request further information on the creation of the loop road – when is this planned to take place  Ask for the name and contact details of the Case Officer in charge of implementation of S106  Ask for the name and contact details of the Enforcement Officer for the development plans  Request information and results of the Retail Study that was promised at the granting of the outline planning permission  Request information with regard to what is the consultation programme going forward  What are the traffic management plans?  How have the leisure plans been incorporated into the new vision?  What protection will be put in place for the SPAs backing onto the development?  Has a biodiversity report been done and, if so, please could the DNF have a copy?

2.2 It was also agreed it would be a good idea for Alan to slip into the conversation that the DNF is in talks with the Fuel Allotment Society and the Basingstoke Canal.

JW 2.3 John Watkins to forward invitation to the Public Meeting to contact at the Basingstoke Canal.

EM 2.4 Elaine Moran to attend and take photos of exhibition with Ipad.

3. COLLECTIVE DEBRIEF 3.1 It was agreed this was needed as soon as possible and that it would Noted take place on the 3rd March (see below)

4. ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 4.1 Report circulated to committee. Seems to be opposition to plans SS from SWT and approval from Natural England – in contradiction to its own guidelines re developments next to SPAs. Susan Stewart to draft letter to Natural England for DNF to send requesting further explanation re its decision.

5. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 5.1 As a meeting has already been agreed for the 3rd March – it was agreed this should be primarily a debrief meeting and matters arising from the meeting – followed by Vision and Meeting discussion at the

2 end. All committee members that can to attend if possible. 8pm at the DVC.