Neighbourhood planning in West Clandon - more information

West Clandon Neighbourhood Area Application

West Clandon Parish Council applied for a neighbourhood area on 15 March 2019.

Read the application (PDF) [1MB] .

This application was not subject to a consultation. 

Officers recommended designating the neighbourhood area as proposed. Read their  designation report (PDF) [1MB] .

Neighbourhood Plan Consultation 

West Clandon Parish Council produced the West Clandon Neighbourhood Plan and submitted it to us. We consulted on it between 12 May and 12 July 2021. 

Check the  West Clandon Neighbourhood Plan Reg 16 consultation responses (PDF) [242KB] .

Check the submission plan and consultation documents. (opens new window)

Neighbourhood Plan Examination

The West Clandon Neighbourhood Plan has undergone independent examination. The examiner appointed to examine the plan was Andrew Mead BSc (Hons) MRTPI MIQ. See the Examiner's Report on the Neighbourhood Plan (PDF) [260KB] .

The following documents are relevant to the examination: 

• Examiner Procedural Matters letter West Clandon (PDF) [143KB]
• Guildford Borough Council statement for the examiner (PDF) [511KB]
• West Clandon Neighbourhood Plan SEA HRA determination statement (PDF) [1MB]   The screening report is included within the determination statement as Appendix 1
• West Clandon Neighbourhood Plan Examiner Questions (PDF) [206KB]
• the examiner has received the following comments on behalf of Martin Grant Homes  Barton Willmore letter (PDF) [586KB]
• the examiner's reply  Examiner letter - Barton Willmore (PDF) [133KB]
• Guildford Borough Council response to the West Clandon Neighbourhood Plan examiner questions (PDF) [178KB]
•   West Clandon Parish Council response to the examiners questions (PDF) [204KB]

The report suggested that some changes be made to the Plan before it proceeds to a referendum of the Neighbourhood Area.

The Council has decided to accept the Examiner's recommendations to modify the West Clandon Neighbourhood Plan before proceeding to a referendum of eligible residents in the West Clandon Neighbourhood Area. 

See the Decision Statement (PDF) [135KB] to accept the Examiner's recommendations. 

West Clandon Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

The Plan must be put to a referendum of local voters before it can be formally 'made', or adopted, as part of our development plan. A referendum was held on 17 March 2022. A majority of residents voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan. It will form part of Guildford's Development Plan. We will use it to help decide on planning applications in the neighbourhood area.

West Clandon Neighbourhood Plan Referendum documents: 

• The West Clandon Neighbourhood Plan (Referendum Version) (PDF) [2MB]
• The West Clandon Neighbourhood Plan (Referendum Version) Appendix 1 (PDF) [5MB]
• The West Clandon Neighbourhood Plan (Referendum Version) Appendix 2 (PDF) [838KB]
• Representations received during the Council's consultation, which were submitted to the examiner (PDF) [260KB]
• Representations received during the Council's consultation, which were submitted to the examiner (PDF) [242KB]
• The Council's Basic Conditions and Compliance statement (PDF) [62KB]
• Information statement setting out general information as to town and country planning and the referendum (PDF) [207KB]
• Notice of Referendum (Word doc) [36KB]
• Notice of Poll (PDF) [89KB]
• Declaration of Result (PDF) [94KB]

Background information

For more information on the last stages of making the neighbourhood plan, see the Neighbourhood planning information page.