In 2020 following a campaign by local people working in conjunction with the Bookham Community Association (BCA) and the Bookhams Residents’ Association (BRA) a joint appeal was made to Bookham residents requesting support to help safeguard the Garstons by having the parcel of land known as the Garstons Triangle as an Asset of Community Value. (Click here to read more in the 2020 Archive)
We are pleased to announce that on 17th February 2021 the nomination to have the land at The Garstons adjacent to 1 Stonehill Close, Great Bookham as an Asset of Community Value under the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012 has been approved by MVDC Planning Committee.
This is a great result for the village and we would like to thank the 170+ residents who supported this campaign by making submissions to MVDC during the consultation stage.
We would particularly like to thank the project team of: Keith Slark; Peter Seaward; Doug McCann; Angela Benny; Les Huett; John Pagella; Cllr Clare Curran; Nigel Smith; Frances Fancourt; Andrew Freeman and Diane Poole for their efforts in bringing this initiative to a successful conclusion.
Following this designation of Asset of Community Value, the BRA team will be arranging for some seating and appropriate tree and shrub planting to give the Garstons triangle a much needed uplift for the community to enjoy.
