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Effingham Eye: Parish Council Meetings – You Don’t Know What You’re Missing

By Chris Dick Parish council meetings might sound like dry old affairs but the recent meeting of the Effingham Parish Council was very informative, so this Effingham Eye is a…

WAG Barrister Says Inclusion of Wisley Site In Local Plan Would Be ‘Unsound’

One of Britain’s leading planning law barristers, who represents the Wisley Action Group (WAG), has advised Guildford Borough Council (GBC) that the inclusion of the former Wisley airfield site as…

Letter: What Is Happening To Ripley Village Hall and Why?

From John Perkins Ripley Village Hall (RVH) have submitted a planning application for demolition of the existing hall and construction of a replacement. Guildford Borough Council issued a letter dated…

Letter: Let’s Hope the Executive Listens to the Scrutiny Committee Regarding ‘The Village’

From B Matthews “Absolutely packed” says Paul Bishop in his comment on The Village. But the saying “one swallow doesn’t not a summer make” springs to mind. It had “live…

Opinion: Whatever Happened to Localism?

By Martin Giles Three planning inquiries and three major planning decisions to be taken that will have a major impact on our borough; particularly, of course, on the parts of…

White Lion Walk Searches For Surrey’s Christmas Star

White Lion Walk shopping mall in Guildford is asking local people to come forward with stories about the ‘angels’ in the area that deserve to be named as Surrey’s Christmas…

Letter: How Will It Help the UK to Leave the EU Without a Deal?

From Robert Good An open letter to the Rt Hon Anne Milton MP Dear Mrs Milton, I am writing to confirm that, notwithstanding the result of the referendum on 23…

Letter: Our Rural Character Is Disappearing

From Elaine Boyes In response to:Grade II* Listing for Ash Manor House May Scupper Development Proposals Ash Green is a lovely, rural community. However, the Local Plan has split the…

Grade II* Listing for Ash Manor House May Scupper Development Proposals

A homeowner in Ash Green is hoping that a new Grade II* listing from Historic England may prevent proposed developments that would surround his moated 13th-century manor house with nearly…

Letter: I am Not Sure There Has Been Any Compromise On Planning

From David Smith With the exception of Ash, which let’s face it has had an exceptional amount of housing (planned and delivered) dumped on its doorstep, I am not sure…