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Have your say on the future of local councils in Surrey

Take part in a landmark Government consultation on proposals to replace Surrey's current councils with up to three larger authorities. We support a three unitary approach - Find out more and read our consultation question guide.

Join us for a special online engagement session hosted by the Leaders of Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils on Thursday 3 July from 7pm to 8pm via Microsoft Teams. We'll explain what Local Government Reorganisation is, outline the different options being considered, and show you how to get involved. Sign up for the session (opens new window).

What is my planning information used for?

These departments are subject to the same rules about data protection as we are, and have the same obligation to keep personal information private.

If an applicant appeals against our decision, the Appeal Inspector may ask for copies of all the documents Planning Services hold (including public comments) to make sure they have the complete picture.

Building control applications and the information contained within them are used within planning services to register, validate and determine applications. We use this information within Guildford Borough Council and provide application information to contractors working on our behalf as required.

There are other parts of the Guildford Borough Council (and also national government) that are interested in planning information because it helps them decide where resources are to be used, e.g. for school places and refuse collection, or because it tells them about trends in application types and locations. We send these departments summaries of planning information, but not your personal details.