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Take part in a landmark Government consultation on proposals to replace Surrey's current councils with up to three larger authorities. We support a three unitary approach - Find out more and read our consultation question guide.

Join us for a special online engagement session hosted by the Leaders of Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils on Thursday 3 July from 7pm to 8pm via Microsoft Teams. We'll explain what Local Government Reorganisation is, outline the different options being considered, and show you how to get involved. Sign up for the session (opens new window).

Neighbourhood planning

Neighbourhood planning encompasses a series of powers introduced by the Localism Act 2011. Neighbourhood planning gives communities the opportunity to plan their local area by deciding how it should grow, where development should go and what it should look like.

Find out about neighbourhood planning

The borough of Guildford has ten designated neighbourhood area and four adopted neighbourhood plans.

Albury

We designated the Albury Neighbourhood Area on 22 February 2017.

Artington

We designated the Artington Neighbourhood Area on 27 January 2022.

Ash

We designated the Ash neighbourhood area on 30 April 2024.

Burpham

The Burpham Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 12 April 2016.

East Clandon

We designated the East Clandon neighbourhood area on 20 October 2022.

East Horsley

The East Horsley Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 24 July 2018.

Effingham

The Effingham Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 10 April 2018.

Lovelace

A referendum on the Lovelace Neighbourhood Plan was held on 6 May 2021

Puttenham

A referendum on the Puttenham Neighbourhood Plan was held on 6 May 2021.

Seale and Sands

We designated the Seale and Sands Neighbourhood Area on 24 May 2016.

Send

A referendum on the Send Neighbourhood Plan was held on 6 May 2021.

West Clandon

We designated the West Clandon Neighbourhood Area on 18 March 2019.

West Horsley

The West Horsley Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 4 December 2018.