3 August 2012
Good to see the article in today’s Surrey Advertiser, outlining objections made by Hermes, owners of the Friary Centre, about the proposed Waitrose development. Hermes, like Guildford Vision Group and the Guildford Society, maintain that it is not possible to achieve a proper assessment of the Bellerby Theatre/ North Place site without reference to the Friary 2/ North Street development. They urge Guildford Borough Council to delay the decision on Waitrose until a joined-up view of the whole area can be taken.
We, at Guildford Vision Group, feel strongly that any further development must be preceded by a full and professional survey of Guildford’s infrastructure and should be contingent on the commissioning of a proper masterplan for the town centre. Without this, there is a real possibility that Guildford’s economy may decline.