Policy information sourced from the Effingham Neighbourhood Plan

ENP-C1: Sites of Community Importance

Effingham Neighbourhood Plan identifies the following local buildings and spaces as “sites of community importance” to reflect their acknowledged importance to the life and enjoyment of the local community:

  • Sir Douglas Haig Public House
  • The Plough Public House
  • St Lawrence Church, burial ground and Hall
  • Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, burial ground & Hall
  • Effingham Methodist Church
  • The Parish Room
  • KGV Hall & Playing Fields
  • Allotments
  • Calburn Cricket Ground
  • Shops on ‘The Street’ and Guildford Road
  • St. Lawrence Primary School
  • Howard of Effingham School, including Community Sports Centre
  • The Parish Council Burial Ground

Proposals that result in the maintenance or improvement of the viability and/or community use of Sites of Community Importance will be supported. Otherwise proposals that result in either the loss of or significant harm to a Site of Community Importance will be resisted, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that the operation of the asset or the ongoing delivery of its community use is no longer financially viable, or that the community use of the asset will continue to be provided on an alternative site.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan