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Upcoming elections

Get ready to vote on 7 May 2026 for who will represent you on West Surrey Council. This will replace Surrey County Council and 11 borough and district councils (including Guildford) from 1 April 2027.

Find out more information about the upcoming election.

Lighting assessment

This is required for all applications for planning permission or advertisement consent which include lighting details.

Read more information in:

  • our Local Plan 2003 (Policies G1(8), G8 and G9)
  • our Supplementary Planning Document for Advertisements and Signs
  • the National Planning Policy Framework 2019 (para 132)