Effingham Residents Association
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)
An independent planning inspector has given Effingham Parish Council over 20 recommendations which they will need to address before its Neighbourhood Plan can proceed to a village-wide referendum. Planning Inspector Peter Biggers recommended changes to the parish council’s choice of Continue Reading
Effingham Neighbourhood Plan (ENP) has now been independently examined by Peter Biggers. He has recommended that a modified Neighbourhood Plan can proceed to referendum. There are 21 separate recommendations of changes that are required, so that ENP can meet the Continue Reading
The planning appeal hearing for the Wisley Property Investments’ (WPI) application to build over 2,000 homes on the former airfield site at Wisley commenced today (September 19) but soon stalled over a dispute regarding the late submission of evidence by Continue Reading
The Public Enquiry into the appeal by Wisley Property Investments Ltd., reference APP/Y361/W/16/3159894, to planning application 15/P/00012, will open at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook on Tuesday 19 September. The enquiry is expected to last 5 weeks, and will hear Continue Reading
A government white paper, Planning for the right homes in the right places, could mean that a much higher housing target is imposed on Guildford than the 654 currently included, in the controversial draft Local Plan. Under the proposals, unveiled Continue Reading
The complaint against Cllr David Reeve throws light on a far more serious issue than the doubtful standards that seem to operate when it comes to handling complaints of poor councillor conduct at Guildford Borough Council (GBC). We should all Continue Reading
All of Surrey’s community recycling centres are to be kept open following feedback received by the council from residents. It is expected that some centres will still close on quieter days of the week. The change of plan, scheduled to Continue Reading
Complaints against a Guildford borough councillor were yesterday (September 12) upheld by a sub-committee of fellow councillors. They found that Cllr David Reeve (GGG, Clandon & Horsley) had disclosed confidential information, brought the council into disrepute and had failed to Continue Reading
Heritage Open Day in Effingham & Little Bookham on Saturday was a great success. Nine venues opened (one of which The Grange is actually in Great Bookham but we adopted it for the day!) and all had large numbers of Continue Reading
A call by Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), David Munro, for a coordinated approach to find a better solution to the issue of unauthorised Gypsy/ Romany/ Traveller (GRT) encampments in Surrey and nationwide has been praised by the GRT Continue Reading