The following was E-mailed to Cllr.Melanie Whitehand concerning lack of planning notice at the site.....

Greetings Cllr. Whitehand ... I have heard from the Development Control department that the SCC applicationfor the Old library site has been granted, ( not that many in Knaphill seem to be aware of much to do with the application ) we have not noticed the appearance of any notice at the site.... WBC state that their minimum requirements to qualify for display at the site are that it be a "major" development. Those I have spoken to are of the view that a proposal whichhas aroused so much public interest and debate and involves, for instance,an underground car park, (something new in the village?), a high density of development,(implied by the former !), and a highly impacting position, must be a surely be major development. When implemented, it brings to an end any community oriented use on a site which has hosted it over many decades and under different owners, the establishment of it as such being marked by the notice boards and benches to the front .....A major change of use .... Also, .., to look to precedent, correct me if I am wrong....we have all seen these notices at relatively small developments, involving, for instance, the addition of an eating area to a pub....... may I ask exactly what are WBC's criteria for "major" development...... thank you for your time ....Simon de Groot

Favourable response to pre-planning enquiry from WBC

Woking Borough Council have indicated to us that a planning
application for a small market event taking place twice a
month, would probably be granted...
The market would comprise of around six stalls and be
acredited farmers and art/craft type events in rotation ....
Any plans for expansion of the market into the building
were also be likely to be accepted in principle, as A2 use has
already been established by the recent granting of
Surrey County Council's application for shops and flats
on the site.....