Settlement Hierarchy Study

This study groups settlements with similar functions and characteristics. It ensures we: 

• understand the roles of our settlements 
• plan positively for sustainable development 

The study also helps us direct development towards either: 

• the most sustainable settlements 
• settlements which can be made more sustainable by additional growth 

Guildford borough Settlement hierarchy May 2014 (PDF, 480 KB)(opens new window)

Our settlement profiles give more details. They also consider each settlement's capacity to accommodate extra development. 

Guildford Borough Settlement profiles (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)