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The East Guildford Residents Association is a non-political umbrella organisation that represents East Guildford Residents Associations and Amenity Groups, in order to strengthen their collective voice.

EGRA acts collectively, where common interests can be agreed, to;

Protect the environment and the local community from inappropriate development.
Encourage good design and development.
Gain knowledge and understanding about Guildford, its environs and future development.
Provide a forum for debate and the opportunity to exchange information.
Provide information to Residents’ Associations and promote residents participation in the community.
Promote participation in the public consultation process with Guildford Borough Council, Surrey County Council and other relevant organisations.
Make representations to those in authority on development impacting on the Borough, the County and the South East Region.
Promote and maintain Guildford as a good place to live and work.

Membership is open to any bona fide Residents’ Association or Amenity Group in East Guildford.

Guildford Borough Council has successfully challenged the Government's proposal to review the Green Belt. In the Final South East Plan, the Government had required the Council to review the Green Belt in order to open the way for a major urban extension of Guildford beyond Burpham.

The Government has said that parts of the South East Plan will now need to be reconsidered. For more information, see the Guildford Society Press Release.