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Neighbourhood planning in Lovelace

The Lovelace Neighbourhood Area follows the boundary of Lovelace ward. No other neighbourhood area may now be designated within this space. 

Neighbourhood planning in Lovelace is led by Ripley and Ockham Parish Councils.

Lovelace Neighbourhood Plan

Read the Lovelace Neighbourhood Plan (PDF, 9 MB).

Read our Decision Statement (PDF, 82 KB) (why we decided to adopt the plan).

Lovelace Neighbourhood Plan referendum 

A referendum on the Lovelace Neighbourhood Plan was held on 6 May 2021. A majority of residents voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan, so:

  • it will form part of Guildford's Development Plan
  • we'll use it to help decide on planning applications in the neighbourhood area

For more information on the referendum, check the neighbourhood referendum results

View the 2021 Lovelace referendum information statement (Word doc, 840 KB)

View the Notice of referendum (Word doc, 25 KB)

Learn more about the history of neighbourhood planning in Lovelace

To get involved with neighbourhood planning in Lovelace, contact Ripley or Ockham Parish Councils using the following details: 

Contact details for Ripley and Ockham parish clerks

Mr Jim Morris (Ripley parish clerk) 

Ms Alyson Blackwell - (Ockham parish clerk) 

Parish Council Office, Ripley Village Hall
High Street
Ripley
Surrey GU23 6AF
Phone: 01483 224847
Email: clerk@ripleyparishcouncil.gov.uk 

Ockham Parish Rooms
Ockham Lane
Ockham
Surrey GU23 6NP
Email: ockhamparishclerk@yahoo.com 

For more information, contact planningpolicy@guildford.gov.uk or 01483 444471.