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Upcoming elections

Get ready to vote on 7 May 2026 for who will represent you on West Surrey Council. This will replace Surrey County Council and 11 borough and district councils (including Guildford) from 1 April 2027.

Find out more information about the upcoming election.

Planning statement

This is required if you want to either develop or change the use of over 100 square metres of land.

We also advise you to submit a planning statement if you want to:

  • create new properties
  • develop 100 or more square metres of commercial, community or educational floor space
  • develop or refurbish existing buildings

Read more information in:

  • our Local Plan: Strategy and Sites 2019 (Policy S1 - S3)
  • the National Planning Policy Framework 2019 (para 44)