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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).

The Design Review Panel

What is the Design Review Panel?

If you propose to make large scale new developments in Guildford, you can get advice from the Design Review panel. Design South East (opens new window) organise the panel. It's made up of professionals who have expertise in:

  • architecture
  • urban design
  • landscape planning
  • building conservation
  • transport planning
  • sustainability

The panel's recommendations help improve the design quality of new developments. We strongly encourage developers to use the panel before applying for planning permission. The panel can continue offering design advice after an application too.

We recommend design reviews for any significant schemes in the area. These include:

  • developments which incorporate 100 or more new homes.
  • developments which exceed 10,000 square metres of development floor space
  • developments which are in important locations or are very complex

The review process does not replace our pre-application advice service. It's usually only appropriate if your proposal also requires a pre-application enquiry. 

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