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Category: Local Interest

Meeting of EFFRA and Parish Council Representatives with Berkeley Homes

Posted on17 August 202617 August 2026AuthorVivien1 Comment

At the invitation of Berkeley Homes, representatives of Effingham Parish Council and EFFRA met with representatives of Berkeley Homes on 27th July regarding Berkeley Homes’ emerging proposals for development on Effingham Lodge Farm or land north of Lower Road in Continue Reading

CategoriesEFFRA, Local Interest

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37 dwellings on Orestan Lane refused by GBC

Posted on29 July 202629 July 2026AuthorVivien3 Comments

Yesterday, 28th July Guildford Borough Council (GBC) refused a planning application by the Aster Group to build around 37 dwellings in a field owned by Orestan Developments Ltd. north of Orestan Lane.  The decision can be read here.

CategoriesLocal Interest

Surrey County Council (SCC)

Temporary closure of Public Footpath 118

Posted on27 July 202627 July 2026AuthorVivien3 Comments

Contractors for Surrey County Council are due to start work tomorrow – Tuesday 28th July on improving the surface of Public Footpath 118. The footpath runs from St Lawrence Church towards All Saints across the northern boundary of the KGV Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest, Uncategorized

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Berkeley Homes is proposing to build up to 600 homes on Effingham Lodge Farm

Posted on9 July 20269 July 2026AuthorVivien2 Comments

Further to the post of 3rd July about the online presentation on proposals for Effingham Lodge Farm, Berkeley Homes has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report which reveals its intention to build up to 600 residential homes on the Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest

Consultation re Care Home on Effingham Common Road extended

Posted on8 July 20268 July 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

Residents have been unable to access the online community consultation announced by Aspire LPP (see post of 26 June) about a planning application the company is intending to submit for a new care home for high dependency elderly adults on Continue Reading

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Berkeley Online Presentation on Proposals for Effingham Lodge Farm on 16th July

Posted on3 July 20263 July 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

Berkeley is hosting an online presentation about their proposals for the Effingham Lodge Farm site with questions and answers on Thursday 16th July from 6pm to 7.30pm.   Residents should be receiving the leaflet below through their door. Residents wishing to Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest

Approval and Grant Received for Barnes Wallis Memorial Garden

Posted on12 June 202612 June 2026AuthorVivien1 Comment

Further to our post of 19 January, EFFRA has now received permission from Surrey County Council to convert and upgrade the Effingham village orchard garden. The garden is constructed on Surrey County Council Highways land in The Street in Effingham Continue Reading

CategoriesEFFRA, Local Interest

Fatal crash on A246 in Effingham yesterday evening

Posted on14 May 202614 May 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

There was a fatal two-vehicle collision, involving a white BMW and a grey Land Rover Freelander, on the A246 Guildford Road around 10.30pm yesterday (Wednesday) west of the Effingham traffic lights.  The road was closed between the traffic lights and Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest, Uncategorized

Local Election Results

Posted on9 May 20269 May 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

The results of the local elections have been announced.  The winning candidates for the Horsleys Ward, which includes Effingham, are Catherine-Anne Young (Residents for Guildford and Villages) and David Timothy Evans (Conservative).   The full results for the Horsleys Ward are Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest

Elections for the new West Surrey Shadow Unitary Authority tomorrow Thursday 7th May

Posted on6 May 20266 May 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

The elections for the new West Surrey Shadow Unitary Authority will be held tomorrow, Thursday 7th May. The polling station for Effingham voters will be at the King George V Hall in Browns Lane and will be open between 7.00 Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest

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