Effingham Residents Association
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)
Given the recent Secretary of States decision on the Berkley Homes / Howard Trust appeal. This means that the developer must pay a contribution of £2,645,000 towards the “KGV Works”, as their Section 106 agreement. A section 106 agreement is Continue Reading
63% of the target of £18,000 target has now been raised for the refurbishment and enlargement of the KGV Toddlers’ Playground. This includes hundreds of donations from local residents including recent particularly generous donations by local resident Phillip Davies of Continue Reading
Young Street will be closed for five weeks from 16 April for essential maintenance. Surrey County Council will be waterproofing the bridge over the River Mole, repairing damaged bridge joints, replacing kerbs and resurfacing the road. Unfortunately due to the Continue Reading
A barn dance in aid of the Parkinson UK charity is being held at the Tithe Barn in Manor House Lane, Little Bookham by the owners on Saturday 12th May at 7.30pm to 11pm. There will be a live band Continue Reading
Residents should be aware that there has recently been an outbreak of burglaries of sheds and outbuildings where power tools in particular have been taken. The thieves have in some cases managed to bypass alarm systems. Residents are advised to Continue Reading
Bonfires are only permitted on the King George V Playing Fields (KGV) with the permission of the trustees. Yesterday (26 March 2018) ten residents, including a new EVRT trustee, a parish councillor and three EFFRA committee members, collected and burnt Continue Reading
SES Water are continuing the upgrade to the water mains. Beech Avenue will be closed during the Easter school holidays, and the Summer school holidays, but will open for the Ride London event on Sunday 29 July. Dates the road Continue Reading
Jonathan Bore, the Inspector of Guildford’s Local Plan has raised 37 issues that Guildford Borough Council must address. Amongst the issues raised are: The rate of delivery of new houses in the early years of the plan is too low Continue Reading
The planning inspector examining Guildford’s Local Plan, has raised a large number of questions, including the speed of development, Green Belt developments and affordable housing. Given the recent decision by the Secretary of State over the Berkley Homes and Howard Continue Reading
Effingham Parish Councillor, James Nicholls, has written a letter to the Guildford Dragon about the recent decision by the Secretary of State regarding the appeal by Berkley Homes and the Howard Trust, and the Effingham Neighbourhood Plan. The full letter Continue Reading