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Neighbourhood planning in East Horsley - more information

East Horsley Neighbourhood Area Consultation 

East Horsley Parish Council applied for a neighbourhood area from on 18 June 2014. We consulted on the proposal between 14 July and 26 August 2014. Check the following documents: 

After the consultation and a period of consideration, officers recommended designating the neighbourhood area as proposed.  Learn how this decision was reached (PDF) [1MB] (opens new window)

Neighbourhood Plan consultation and examination 

We consulted on the East Horsley Neighbourhood Plan between 22 August and 2 October 2017. Read the comments we received (opens new window)

We also considered whether the plan needed either:

  • an environmental assessment
  • an appropriate assessment under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010

We determined neither of these assessments were required. 

Check our determinations and statement of reasons for making them. (PDF) [5MB] (opens new window) . You can also read a printed copy at the Council office main reception. 

The plan was examined in January 2018 by an independent examiner, who recommended it should be modified and then progressed to a referendum of local residents within the neighbourhood area. Read the  Examiner's report (PDF) [813KB]  for more information. 

Check  why we sent the plan for examination (PDF) [141KB] (opens new window)  and the  supporting document and statement (PDF) [770KB] (opens new window)  we submitted to the examiner. 

You can also readĀ the submission version of the plan and the consultation documentsĀ online (opens new window)

We accepted the examiner's recommendations. Check the details in our  Decision Statement (PDF) [630KB]

East Horsley Neighbourhood Plan referendum  

The referendum took place on 17 May 2018. Residents of the neighbourhood area were asked the following question: 

Do you want Guildford Borough Council to use the neighbourhood plan for East Horsley to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area? 

Learn more in the  East Horsley Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Information Statement (PDF) [392KB] (opens new window)

Check specified documents referred to in the Information Statement below: