The Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD) is being produced as part of the Guildford Development Framework (GDF). The DPD will allocate specific sites for development to meet the need for a range of uses including employment, retail, residential, leisure and transport (including Park and Ride schemes).
As part of the Early Stakeholder and Community Engagement stage many potential development sites were suggested to us. From 21 November 2007 until 30 January 2008, we consulted on the suggested sites as part of the Issues and Options consultation and provided the opportunity to suggest any more sites. We received many responses to the consultation. We are currently processing the responses and aim to produce a summary of the results later in the year.
What happens next?
The comments received during the Issues and Options consultation will be used alongside further appraisals, to inform the selection of the Preferred Options. Further potential development sites were suggested to us during the recent Issues and Options consultation, so we will run a second round of the Issues and Options consultation this year, so you have the opportunity to comment on those sites too. We will consult you again on the Preferred Options. The consultation paper (link below) provides more information on the Site Allocations process and timescales.
How can I be involved?
We directly inform everyone on our mailing list of future Guildford Development Framework (GDF) consultations and send out a GDF newsletter. If you wish to be notified directly of future consultations (including future Site Allocations consultations) please contact the planning policy team using the details below and we will add you to our mailing list.
Can I still view the recent consultation documents?
Although the Issues and Options consultation closed on 30 January 2008, for your information, the consultation documents are still available to download from the links below.
More information about SNCIs (Sites of Nature Conservation Importance)
Planning Policy Team
Environmental Policy and Design
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
GU2 4BB
Tel: 01483 444661
Email: planningpolicy@guildford.gov.uk