Effingham Residents Association
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)
Berkeley Homes has withdrawn their current planning applications for Effingham Lodge Farm (see post of 16 March for details of applications). They have also announced that they will not be building a new Howard School claiming that “rising economic and Continue Reading
EFFRA has now objected to the two new planning applications submitted by Berkeley for the Effingham Lodge Farm/Howard School scheme. The planning applications seek permission to reduce the affordable homes in the scheme from 20% to zero and to increase Continue Reading
A collection of personal effects belonging to or used by our former illustrious resident Sir Barnes Neville Wallis, CBE FRSRDI FRAeS (1887-1979) is to be sold at auction by Denham Auctioneers at Warnham, West Sussex on 25th March 2026. The Continue Reading
Following our post of 23 February on the two new planning applications submitted by Berkeley Homes for the Effingham Lodge Farm site, further documents have been submitted. Berkeley Homes is now saying the scheme is not financially viable and is Continue Reading
The KGV team has been successful in its bid for a £½ million grant from Surrey County Council’s “Your Fund”. It will be used towards creating an inclusive and accessible new playzone, including an all-weather games court, social spaces and Continue Reading
The consultation by Guildford Borough Council on planning application 25/P/01716 submitted by the Aster Group to build 37 homes north of Orestan Lane closes tomorrow Saturday 28th February, although late comments are often accepted. There are currently 64 objections. Effingham Continue Reading
Berkeley Homes has submitted two new planning applications 26/P/00146 and 26/P/00147 for the Effingham Lodge Farm site. (In addition, application 25/P/01128 to reduce the size of the school from 2,000 to 1,600 pupils is still awaiting a decision from Guildford Continue Reading
Residents are invited to EFFRA’s AGM on Monday 16th February at 7:30pm in St Lawrence Church Hall. The agenda, draft minutes, Annual Accounts and reports for the meeting can be read here:EFFRA_AGM_Agenda AGM 2025 Draft MinutesTreasurers Report 2025 and signed Continue Reading
A public presentation will be given at the Effingham Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 27th January on behalf of the Aster Group which is proposing a development in Orestan Lane (see previous post of 4 December). It is understood that Continue Reading
EFFRA’s AGM will be held on Monday 16th February at 7:30pm in St Lawrence Church Hall. Following the AGM, there will be an illustrated talk by Merel Rehorst-Smith, Guildford Borough Councillor for Effingham on “Redrawing the map – local government Continue Reading