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Have your say on the future of local councils in Surrey

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).

What information should I submit?


Fire safety and high-rise residential buildings (from 1 August 2021)

Please read the new guidance explaining the requirement for fire safety statements. This applies to any applications for proposals of 18 metres or more in height or 7 or more storeys.

Read the new fire safety and high-rise residential buildings guidance (opens new window)


Planning Portal - choosing your planning application (opens new window)

Once you know what type of application you're making, you should check what information you need to give us. This information is split into two groups:

  • National requirements

You can see all the national requirements on the Planning Portal (opens new window).

  • Local requirements

To see what our local requirements are, you need to check our Local Validation List. The Local Validation List was last updated and reviewed on 7 July 2021. Some application types (such as Discharge of Conditions) do not have local requirements. 

If you want to build a new development, you'll also need to check the local drainage requirements