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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.

Challenges to the 2019 Local Plan

The Council adopted the new Local Plan on 25 April 2019. There were three legal challenges to the plan. On 4 December 2019, Sir Duncan Ouseley, sitting as a High Court judge, dismissed all three challenges. 

Read the Local Plan Challenge Judgement (PDF, 6 MB)(opens new window).

One claimant sought permission to appeal the High Court judgement. On 25 February 2020, Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Lewison refused permission to appeal.  

Read the Court of Appeal Order (PDF, 482 KB)