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

Councillor Paul Spooner, leader of Guildford Borough Council, presents his view on the recent decision by the Secretary of State on the Berkley Homes and Howard Trust appeal, in an article in the Guildford Dragon. The full article can be Continue Reading

The Secretory of State has upheld a planning appeal after the original application was rejected by Guildford Borough Council The GetSurrey article can be read here

The Guildford Dragon has published an article about the Secretary of State’s decision on the Recovered appeal: land at Howard of Effingham School and Lodge Farm and Brown’s Field, Brown’s Lane, Effingham. The article by Chris Dick can be read Continue Reading

The Secretary of State has announced his decision into the Recovered appeal: land at Howard of Effingham School and Lodge Farm and Brown’s Field, Brown’s Lane, Effingham (ref: 3151098 – 21 March 2018). The Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for Continue Reading

Chris Dick provides a roundup of the latest news in and around Effingham, in his latest article in the Guildford Dragon. Readers may remember the mystery of the Tyrell Cup as reported in the post The Intriguing Mystery of the Continue Reading

RHS have expressed concerns about the proposals by Highway England in their upgrade of the M25/A3 roundabout, and how it impacts on access to RHS Wisley. They state that “Highways England’s current proposals remove all direct connection from Wisley Lane Continue Reading

The fundraising Welly Walk held today for the KGV Toddlers’ Playground Appeal was a great success and enjoyed by everyone, ending up with refreshments for all and soft play for the children in the KGV hall. Parents and children were Continue Reading