MVDC Cabinet Approves the Bookham Masterplan. BRA concerns about failings and misrepresentation remain unanswered.
April 19, 2025
On 16 April 2025, MVDC’s Cabinet approved the Bookham Masterplan (and the Dorking equivalent). The Cabinet’s deliberations can be seen here:
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Mole Valley District Council's Master Plan for Bookham - A potentially Wasted Opportunity that misrepresents Residents' Views
April 12, 2025
The Bookhams Residents’ Association (BRA) urges Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) to delay approval of the Bookham Masterplan, citing significant flaws in both process and content. The BRA argues the plan misrepresents community support...
BRA Plan for 2025
January 19, 2025
Working for the Community
The BRA is a non-political voluntary membership organisation open to all residents of Great and Little Bookham. It informs and voices residents’ views on local issues and helps maintain and improve life in the Bookhams. The BRA will therefore continue to wo...
Village Centre Christmas Lights
December 10, 2024
The village centre lights are now adding to the festive season and our thanks go the following traders and public bodies for supporting this BRA initiative:Ada's DelicatessenBlakes of BookhamBookham CarpetsBookham TandooriBootsBrackenbury'sCL Pearce & SonsDiamond NailsHa...
November 2024 BRA Newsletter
November 21, 2024
The Bookhams newly twinned with Narnia!
The BRA November 2024 Newsletter has been published and the print version will be distributed to all households in Bookham by our team of volunteer Road Stewards. In this edition our lead articles are the approval of the MVDC Local Pan, MVDC Master Plan for Bookham centre, H...
David Smith receives BRA recognition award
November 11, 2024
Well known former owner of Wishing Well in the High Street, David Smith, has received a BRA Contribution Award. David was presented with his award by Simon Edge, BRA Chairman. At the AGM in July David stood down from the Board of Directors after an eight year term and prior ...
BRA Concerns over HMG Inspector's Local Plan Report
October 3, 2024
The Government Inspector has completed her report on the Future Mole Valley Local plan and on October 15th MVDC will meet to decide on whether it will adopt the Plan incorporating the 92 major modifications recommended by the Inspector. There are items that we raised with th...
June 2024 Newsletter
June 6, 2024
Wanting a fair deal for Bookham!
The BRA June 2024 Newsletter has been published and the print version will be distributed to all households in Bookham by our team of Road Stewards. In this edition our lead articles are the Preston Farm planning application, Main Modifications to the MVDC Draft Local Plan ...
The representation stage of this planning application has now closed. MVDC have advised that the Applicant (Thakenham Homes) has submitted additional information.The BRA Planning Team has examined this additional information in close detail and has found nothing that has led...
The Bookham Residents Association has strong concerns as to the soundness of MVDC’s draft Local Plan, including elements of the Main Modifications open for consultation as detailed in ED 71, ED74 and associated documents ED75 – 80. As the same topic can arise within one ...
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