Green Belt Supplementary Planning Document

Read the Green Belt SPD (PDF) [391KB]

New  development is generally not allowed in Green Belt. Unless it meets one of the exceptions list:

• paragraphs 154 and 155 of the National Planning Policy Framework (opens new window)
• Policy P2 of the Guildford borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites 2019 (opens new window)

This SPD provides further guidance to help applicants understand:

• how we will assess their proposals for new development
• if their proposals for new development fall within one of these exceptions

We carried out a four-week consultation on the draft Green Belt SPD in February/March 2023. You can view the SPD draft together with the responses that we received. (opens new window)

We also carried out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) screening. Read our determination statement. (PDF) [488KB]

We made the decision to adopt the SPD on 23 November 2023. (opens new window)

You may also wish to read our  adoption statement (PDF) [123KB] and  consultation statement. (PDF) [271KB]