Local Plan 2000

For more information, please contact

Planning Policy and Conservation Team

Tel: 01276 707222
planning.policy@surreyheath.gov.uk

Surrey Heath Borough Council
Knoll Road
Camberley
Surrey GU15 3HD

The Surrey Heath Local Plan was adopted in December 2000. The plan was prepared following a major consultation period during 1996 and the preparation of a set of 11 Topic Papers outlining changes to the Surrey Heath Local Plan 1994. As a result of comments received, the Surrey Heath Local Plan Deposit Draft was produced in 1998. Proposed changes were produced in 1998 where amendments to the Local Plan Deposit Draft could be agreed by the Borough Council. A Local Plan Inquiry was held in 1999 into unresolved objections to the Deposit Draft. The Inspector's Report was received in October 1999, and the Council's response to the Inspector's Report and Proposed Modifications to the Deposit Draft were approved in May 2000. These Proposed Modifications were placed on deposit from May - July 2000, and following consideration of representations received was considered that a second Local Plan Inquiry was not required. The Surrey Heath Local Plan 2000 was adopted on 8th December 2000.

Saved Policies - Attached is the letter and list from the Secretary of State that shows those policies that are saved from 27th September 2007.

The Local Plan covers the period until the year 2006. Within the Local Plan, broad objectives for new development are set out:

Identification of sufficient land to meet the requirements of the Surrey Structure Plan 1994
Policy H1 identifies a provision for a net increase in the housing stock of at least 1458 dwellings between 1998-2008, with Policies H2 & H3 identifying sites for housing development upto 2006.

Making the best use of existing urban areas and rural settlements
Housing sites identified in Policies H2 and H3 were subject to an initial selection process which sought to:

a. Identify as much housing development as possible from existing urban areas and rural settlements;
b. Identify "brownfield sites" outside settlement areas which can be made acceptable in locational terms;
c. Identify countryside land not in the Green Belt, including housing reserve sites where this is close to existing facilities and services, including public transport and which is not of recognised importance for environmental or recreational reasons and which can overcome any traffic related concerns.

Concentration of New Industrial and Employment Generating Uses within existing Urban Areas
Policy TC18 supports mixed use development schemes within Camberley Town Centre in accordance with advice in Planning Policy Guidance Note 6 "Town Centres and Retail Developments" (June 1966). Mixed use development is proposed at Land West of Park Street as set out in Policy TC19 and is encouraged at London Road through Policy TC20.

Development within use classes B1-B8 will be encouraged within Core Employment Areas within Camberley and Frimley (Policy E2).

Enhancement of Facilities for those with Special Needs
Policy H10 seeks to secure a minimum of 220 units of affordable social housing from housing sites allocated in the Local Plan and by negotiation on any other suitable sites that may come forward.

On housing sites of more than 25 units, some houses suitable for elderly people and/or suitable to meet the needs of people with disabilities will be sought.

Enhancement of Non-Car Based Travel
A cycle network is being identified within the Borough, and will be implemented through direct investment from Surrey County Council and Surrey Heath Borough Council and by achieving links from development schemes. Policy M13 seeks the provision of cycle paths on major housing sites and major business, retail or leisure development.

Within new developments, Policy M15 seeks to ensure adequate provision is made within the highway layout to enable public transport to gain access to or serve the development. Financial contributions may be sought from developers for improvement to public transport services and infrastructure.

Documents Available
The following documents are available to view or purchase from the Planning Policy and Conservation Division, Surrey Heath House, Knoll Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3HD.

Surrey Heath Local Plan 2000 - available in document or CD-rom format
Proposed Modifications May 2000
Inspector's Report October 1999
Development Briefs P & P
Local development Scheme P & P
Statement of Community Involvement P & P
Development Plan Documents
Annual Monitoring Report P & P

To view Fees and Charges for the above list of documents available to the public use this link

Local Plan 2000 Written Statement
Click on the attached links to view the text of the Local Plan. (To view these files you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader which is free to download).

Local Plan 2000 - Contents Opens in a new window
Local Plan 2000 Pages 1 to 58 Opens in a new window
Local Plan 2000 Pages 59 to 124 Opens in a new window
Local Plan 2000 Pages 125 To 156 Opens in a new window
Local Plan 2000 Pages 157 To 226 Opens in a new window
Local Plan 2000 Pages 227 to 233 Opens in a new window
Local Plan Appendix 13 Plans: Area of Special Control of Advertisements Opens in a new window and Area of Article 4 Directions Opens in a new window

Warning: This version of the written statement has not yet been updated to reflect the saved policies.

Copies are also available to view at all local libraries in the Borough during normal opening hours.

Local Plan 2000 Proposals Map
Displayed below is a map of Surrey Heath that is broken down into tiled sections.
Click on an individual tile to view that area in greater detail.
Once the window has opened you can then use the arrows to move around the grid or you can select to go back to the location map.

Warning: The Proposals Map has not been updated to reflect the saved policies.

Please note:
-This information will open in a new browser window.
-This will allow you to resize the window by clicking on, holding and moving the header bar so that you can then open and view the appropriate legend at the same time.
-Some of the files are quite large and so will therefore take some time to download.

It is recommended that prior to accessing the grid map shown below, you download a copy of the list of keys (legends) used to identify various parts of the Borough subject of Local Plan Policies, such as Conservation Area Orders. The list can be found by going to the heading marked 'Main Map' located immediately above this notice.

Surrey Heath - Local Plan

View information on how the Local Plan is being updated through the new Local Development Framework system.