But... where do we go from here? Firstly, we want something more than a press release to assure the safety of the Common for the future, to protect it against further sudden Surrey County Council U-turns (delighted as we are with this one!) Till then, it seems a bit premature to pack bags and vanish...
As far as I know, this is the only instance we've had of actually winning a dispute once it had reached this incredibly late stage, with planning permission granted, and eviction orders through. We've always thought it possible on the 320, with the particularly tight budget constraints of County Council level, and the sea-change in opinion since the scheme was devised during the old "Roads for Prosperity" days of Mrs T. So... hope for the future? :) You bet.
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