Revd Hugh Grear was speaking at a meeting of the Wisley Action Group (WAG) on Wednesday (April 13) who object to plans to develop the former airfield, also known as Three Farms Meadows. A major theme of the meeting was Continue Reading

Divisions emerged in both major political parties yesterday evening (April 12) during a debate on Planning Committee reform at Guildford Borough Council (GBC). The main change proposed is a reduction in the size of the committee from 23 members to Continue Reading

Guildford Borough Council has published the latest draft of the Local Plan which is available on its website here Changes to the previous 2016 version are shown in red. This draft version of the Local Plan will be considered by Council in Continue Reading

Housing targets for Guildford Borough are slightly reduced in the latest draft of the Local Plan published today (April 10). And the council is reinforcing its commitment to a “brownfield first policy”. In a statement from the council, it said the Continue Reading

County Council elections take place every four years. The next County Council elections are on 4 May 2017. There are five candidates standing for election in the Horsley Division, which Effingham residents can vote for in the coming election. Cane, Robert Continue Reading

A decision on the future format of the borough council’s Planning Committee, due to be taken by the full council at a meeting next Tuesday (April 11, 2017) and all indications are that it will be approved, despite some disquiet Continue Reading

Wisley Action Group (WAG) is preparing costly legal action in support of Guildford Borough Council when the decision to refuse a planning application for the former Wisley Airfield is defended at an appeal hearing in September . To gather further Continue Reading

Temporary Road Closure of Manor House Lane, Effingham, between the southern boundary of the property known as Orchard Cottage and the northern boundary of the property known as Wynsway, a distance of 41 metres. This Temporary Traffic Order is required Continue Reading

A Neighbourhood Plan for Effingham, Guildford Borough’s easternmost village, is to be put out for consultation with residents and stakeholders of the parish. The consultation process will run from 20 March to 30 April 2017. Read more here

Blooming on the vine that is Effingham is what I consider to be one of its retail jewels, the Vineries Garden Centre. Mistaken by many, to be in Bookham, it is one of the best independent thriving garden centres I’ve Continue Reading