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High temperatures forecast across Guildford

The Met Office (opens new window) has issued an amber heat health alert for hot weather over the next few days. Read our advice during severe weather.

Daylight/sunlight assessment

This is required if:

  • your project is likely to block light from reaching another site
  • the other site has sensitive uses which will be impacted by the change in light levels

Read more information in our Local Plan: Strategy and Sites 2019 (Policy D1), and the following Supplementary Planning Documents:

  • residential Design Guide
  • residential Extensions and Alterations 2018

We also recommend you read the Design Council's guidance on Building for Life.