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Neighbourhood planning in Ash - more information

Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment

Ash Parish Council asked us to determine whether the proposed plan would require a:

  • Strategic Environmental Assessment environmental report
  • Habitat Regulations Assessment appropriate assessment

The screening request included information setting out the proposed scope of the neighbourhood plan policies. We screened the proposals and determined that the plan would need an environmental report and an appropriate assessment.

Read the document setting out the determination and the reasons for making it (PDF, 832 KB)

If you would like a copy of this document by email or post, contact us at planningpolicy@guildford.gov.uk. To discuss the document, call us on 01483 505050.