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Saving Local Plan policies and resulting changes to the Local Plan

Guildford Borough Council received a Direction from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 24 September 2007. This outlines which Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003 policies would remain in effect beyond 27 September 2007 and those which would expire after this date. This Direction can be viewed below.

• Guildford Local Plan Direction Letter

Guidance on which policies have expired as a result of the Direction, and information on the implications of the loss of these policies can be viewed below. Please note, as a result, there are changes to the Local Plan Proposals Maps.

• Guidance Note

Guildford Borough Council’s original request statement to the Secretary of State, which was submitted in February 2007 and was a requirement of the GDF process, can be viewed below.

• Request Statement

To view the Local Plan
Visit our planning helpdesk to view a copy of the Local Plan.

To view the Local Plan Proposal Maps
Use our Maps Online  service.

• When you are in Maps Online select the 'Themes' tab and choose GBC Local Plan 2003 from the list of themes available.

To download the Local Plan
Use the links below

Foreward
Chapter 1	Introduction
Chapter 2	A Profile of the Borough
Chapter 3	The Planning Strategy for Guildford Borough
Chapter 4	General Policies Policy G1 General standards of development Policy G2 Development of new utility infrastructure Policy G3 Development concerning hazardous substances Policy G4 Development in the vicinity of hazardous substances Policy G5 Design code Policy G6 Planning benefits Policy G7 Shop front design Policy G8 Advertisements Policy G9 Projecting signs in the High Street Policy G10 Telecommunications Policy G11 The corridor of the River Wey and the Guildford and Godalming navigations Policy G12 Location of development Policy G13 Green travel plans
Chapter 5	Housing Policy H1 Housing provision - EXPIRED Proposal H2 Housing proposals Policy H3 Housing/open space Policy H4 Housing in urban areas Policy H5 Retention of existing housing stock Policy H6 Replacement dwellings in the countryside Policy H7 Conversions Policy H8 Extensions to dwellings in the urban areas Policy H9 Extensions to dwellings in the countryside Policy H10 New residential development - EXPIRED Policy H11 Affordable housing Policy H12 Affordable housing for local needs in rural areas Policy H13 Gypsy caravan sites Policy H14 Sites for travelling showpeople Policy H15 Home Farm, Effingham
Chapter 6	Employment Proposal E1 Allocation of business, industrial and warehousing land Policy E2 Redevelopment of existing business, industrial and warehousing land in urban areas and within identified settlements in the green belt Policy E3 Safeguarding existing and allocated business, industrial and warehousing land Policy E4 Restraint on business, industrial and warehousing employment development Policy E5 Homeworking
Chapter 7	Movement Policy M1 Parking provision Policy M2 Long stay parking within guildford town centre Policy M3 Park and ride sites Policy M4 Provision for buses Policy M5 Rail network and interchange facilities Policy M6 Provision for cyclists and pedestrians Policy M7 Access from walnut tree close to the railway station Policy M8 Guildford to Cranleigh movement corridor
Chapter 8	Shopping Policy S1 Major new retail development - EXPIRED Policy S2 Additional retail development in guildford town centre. Policy S3 Provision of small retail units (class a1) Policy S4 Guildford town centre primary shopping area Policy S5 Guildford town centre secondary shopping areas Policy S6 Guildford town centre tertiary shopping areas Policy S7 Guildford town centre specialist shopping areas Policy S8 District shopping centres Policy S9 Local shopping centres Policy S10 Neighbourhood shops
Chapter 9	Guildford Town Redevelopment Sites Proposal GT1 Land at Bedford Road opposite the Odeon cinema Proposal GT2 Former Farnham Road bus depot Proposal GT3 Bellerby theatre, Leapale Lane Proposal GT4 Seeboard site, Woodbridge Road - EXPIRED Proposal GT5 Woodbridge Park industrial estate Proposal GT6 Farnham Road hospital Proposal GT7  Ladymead fire station Proposal GT8  Land and buildings at Guildford railway station
Chapter 10	Rural Environment Policy RE1 Extent of the Green Belt Policy RE2 Development within the Green Belt Policy RE3 Identified settlements in the Green Belt Policy RE4 Countryside beyond the Green Belt Policy RE5 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Policy RE6 Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV) Policy RE7 Protection of the best and most versatile agricultural land - EXPIRED Policy RE8 Farm diversification (including farm shops) Policy RE9 Re-use and adaptation of rural buildings to employment community or recreational use Policy RE10 Re-use of rural buildings for residential use Policy RE11 New agricultural dwellings Policy RE12 Temporary housing accommodation in the countryside for an agricultural or forestry worker Policy RE13 New agricultural buildings Policy RE14 Extension of residential curtilages into the countryside Policy RE15 Major developed sites in the Green Belt
Chapter 11	Historic Environments Policy HE1 Proposals which affect listed buildings Policy HE2 Changes of use of listed buildings Policy HE3 The demolition of listed buildings Policy HE4 New development which affects the setting of a listed building Policy HE5 Advertisements on listed buildings Policy HE6 Locally listed buildings Policy HE7 New development in conservation areas Policy HE8 Advertisements in conservations areas Policy HE9 Demolition in conservation areas Policy HE10 Development which affects the setting of a conservation area Policy HE11 Scheduled ancient monuments and other sites and monuments of national importance - EXPIRED Policy HE12 Historic parks and gardens
Chapter 12	Natural Environment Policy NE1 Potential Special Protection Areas (PSPA) and Candidate Special Areas of Conservation (CSAC) Policy NE2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest Policy NE3 Local and non-statutory sites Policy NE4 Species protection Policy NE5 Development affecting trees, hedges and woodlands Policy NE6 Undesignated features of nature conservation interest
Chapter 13	Recreation Policy R1 Loss of land and facilities for sport and recreation Policy R2 Recreational open space provision in relation to large new residential developments Policy R3 Recreational open space provision in relation to new small residential developments Policy R4 Recreational open space provision in relation to new commercial developments Policy R5 Protection of open space Policy R6 Intensification of recreational use Policy R7 Built facilities for recreational use Policy R8 Golf courses Policy R9 Noisy sports, adventure games and similar activities Policy R10 Water based recreational activities Policy R11 Blackwater valley Policy R12 Non-commercial horse related development Policy R13 Commercial horse related development
Chapter 14	Tourism Policy T1 Arts and entertainment in urban areas and identified settlements Policy T2 Safeguarding arts and entertainment facilities Policy T3 New hotels, guest houses and other overnight accommodation in urban areas Policy T4 Safeguarding hotels, guest houses and other overnight accommodation Policy T5 Change of use to guest houses and other overnight accommodation Policy T6 Static recreational caravans and chalets in the countryside Policy T7 Loss of recreational caravan and camping sites Policy T8 New sites for touring caravans and tents
Chapter 15	Community Facilities Policy CF1 Provision of new community facilities Policy CF2 Loss of community facilities Policy CF3 Pre-school education Policy CF4 Expansion of schools Policy CF5 Care in the community Policy CF6 Hospital related development
Chapter 16	University of Surrey Proposal U1 University of Surrey - EXPIRED
Chapter 17	Implementation and Monitoring
Appendix 1	Parking Standards
Appendix 2	Identified Shopping Areas in Guildford Town Centre
Appendix 3	List of Scheduled Ancient Monuments, County Sites of Archaeological Importance and Areas of High Archaeological Potential
Appendix 4	Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Appendix 5	Notifiable Installations
Appendix 6	Planning Policy Guidance Notes
Appendix 7	Glossary of Terms

• Our Local Plan came into operation on 24 January 2003.
• Please phone 01483 444661 if you would like the Local Plan in large print, Braille, audiocassette, another format or in a different language.
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Contact: The Planning Policy Team
Tel: 01483 444661
Email: planningpolicy@guildford.gov.uk