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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 at an online or in-person event where you find out more about Local Government Organisation, ask questions and find out how to have your say. 

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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms from Friday 18 July and an amber weather warning on Saturday 19 July. Read our advice during severe weather for more information.  

Essential maintenance to our planning services

There will be disruption to our planning services from Thursday 17 July to Saturday 19 July. This is whilst we carry out some essential maintenance. You will not be able to search or comment on a planning application during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience. 

Site Levels/Section

This is required if your project will cause the level of a site to change by 1 metre or more (front to back and/or side to side).

You are required to submit:

  • existing and proposed site levels
  • proposed floor levels
  • sections through the extension and building or structure (e.g. decking)

Plans of site and floor levels need to be at a scale of 1:100, 1:200 or 1:500. Plans of sections need to be at a scale of 1:50 or 1:100. You also need to include a scale bar which refers to the paper size, for example: 1:100 on A3.