Two new planning applications have been submitted by Berkeley Homes for the Effingham Lodge Farm site (including the new Howard of Effingham School). Berkeley Homes is now saying the scheme is not financially viable and is seeking approval:
a. to increase the number of sold and occupied homes in advance of the practical completion and transfer of the new school. It wants 258 instead of the 100 agreed for both the sites north of Lower Road (see below).
b. not to build any affordable homes rather than the 20% previously agreed.
Read the post on EFFRA for more details.
