1. Presentation to Residents 28 February 2018
Buckland Park Lake
Presentation to Residents 28 February 2018

2. Park Lake

3. Sources of key information
Application SCC/2017/0143 (MO/2017/1797), in particular the Design & Access Statement
Presentation to Parish Council AGM on 20 March ( _AGM_presentation.pdf)
New Facebook page

4. Key background facts 100 acre site, 50 acres of water
Originally the parkland of Buckland Court, then a silica sand quarry from 1959 to 1990
When quarrying finished, most of the site was restored and landscaped but the processing plant continued to operate until 2015
After sand processing was completed and stockpiled sand sold, the pumps were disconnected and water levels allowed to rise

5. Planning and process so far
Pre-application meeting 7 March 2017
Further restoration work conducted in 2017 to remove remaining pipework, ducting, repair roads and achieve the transition from “restoration” to “after care”
Limited swimming and paddle boarding through Surrey Hills Adventure Company
Planning application submitted 30 August 2017
Adverse feedback from residents received during consultation meeting on 23 October 2017, in particular focussing on proposed weddings, evening events and amplified sound
8 November 2017 meeting with residents to explore alternative revenue streams to replace weddings
Following further work on transport, the ecology report, landscaping plan and utilities infrastructure, revised application submitted on 7 February 2018

6. Proposed activities and changes made
Objective is to retain the tranquil, unspoilt atmosphere and natural feel of the site. Nature is the over-arching theme
As originally envisaged: walking, bird watching, fishing, swimming, paddle boarding, outdoor activities, day time events. Greater emphasis is being placed on the latter two items
No longer envisaged: evening events, outdoor amplified sound
Never envisaged: overnight camping/overnight stays, dinghy sailing, high wires, fireworks, cycling (other than e.g. road cyclists visiting the café)
Changes to buildings: outdoor activity centre reoriented to northern edge of meadow; enlarged briefing room can be used for daytime events and for use by the community

7. Outdoor activity site

8. Next steps
Application scheduled to go to planning committee for a decision in April 2018
Current activities (fishing, swimming, paddle-boarding and some outdoor events) to continue during Summer 2018
Depending on planners’ decision, construction of café, outdoor activity centre and other structures to commence Summer-Autumn 2018
Prospective opening date Summer 2019