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Decision on local government reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that Surrey will move to a two-unitary council model following its review of local government arrangements. Read our full story and future steps.

Local Plan - Changes to legislation

Recently, the Government changed: 

  • the Use Classes Order 
  • the General Permitted Development Order 

The most significant change is that several Use Classes have been merged. The new Use Class E covers the following uses: 

  • commercial 
  • business 
  • service 

Read the effects these changes have on the Local Plan (PDF, 369 KB).

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