Effingham Parish Councillor, James Nicholls, was in Guildford Magistrates Court today, 26 September 2017, following an incident last month on Friday 25 August, on the King George V Playing Fields, when he was arrested and charged with: as a vehicle Continue Reading

Wisley Action Group (WAG) have been given nine working days to review evidence put forward the day before the appeal commenced by Wisley Property Investment’s (WPI) who are appealing against the refusal of their planning application to build over 2,000 Continue Reading

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