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Election results

Local government in Surrey is changing, from 1 April 2027, Guildford Borough Council and Surrey County Council will be replaced by a new unitary authority called West Surrey Council.

Visit our election pages for the results of the council elections held on 7 May.

Planning statement

This is required if you want to either develop or change the use of over 100 square metres of land.

We also advise you to submit a planning statement if you want to:

  • create new properties
  • develop 100 or more square metres of commercial, community or educational floor space
  • develop or refurbish existing buildings

Read more information in:

  • our Local Plan: Strategy and Sites 2019 (Policy S1 - S3)
  • the National Planning Policy Framework 2019 (para 44)