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23 May 2012

Validation of Planning Applications Supplementary Planning Document

What is the Validation of Planning Applications Supplementary Planning Document?

The Validation of Planning Applications Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) will form part of the Local Development Framework for Surrey Heath.

The SPD is intended to:

  • Add to the set of national requirements of details and matters required to be submitted in order to make an application valid, by setting out a local list of requirements that will also have to be satisfied

The SPD was adopted by the Council's Executive Committee on the 17 June 2008.

Please Note: that where paragraph 4.2.60 of the SPD states:

"To check whether an archaeological or historic interest feature is located near a proposal site, a database is available at:Exploring Surreys Past Opens in a new window by simply searching by postcode."

This should read: "To check whether an archaeological or historic interest feature is located near a proposal site, contact the Historic Environment Record Officer directly at Surrey Heritage, Surrey County Council, 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6ND. Tel: 01483 518751. Email: her@surreycc.gov.uk."

A copy of the adopted SPD, accompanying Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and Statement of Adoption can be obtained by clicking on the links below.

A copy of a statement setting out representations received on the draft SPD and SA and how they have been addressed in the adopted SPD is also available to view by clicking on the link below.

Previous Stages in the Preparation of the Validation of Planning Applications Supplementary Planning Document

Set out below are the stages of preparation carried out prior to adoption of the SPD.

Consultation on the draft SPD and SA

The Validation of Planning Applications Draft Supplementary Planning Document was available for consultation from Monday 25th February to Monday 7th April 2008.

The Draft SPD, SA and Notice of SPD Matters can be obtained by clicking on the links below.

Early Stakeholder Consultation

The Council undertook an Early Stakeholder consultation between 23rd November and 21st December 2007 which sought views on what information should be requested to accompany planning applications.

A total of eight responses were received and along with Officers comments, are set out in the consultation statement below.

Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report

The Scoping Report is the first stage in the SA process of producing the SPD. The Report sets the context of the SPD by:

  • Identifying other plans, policies and programmes that may influence the content of the SPD.
  • Gathering relevant baseline information to inform the SPD.
  • Identifying issues and problems that need to be addressed when producing the SPD.
  • Developing a framework for appraising the SPD to identify the key sustainability effects.

A consultation was carried out on the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for the Validation of Planning Applications Draft SPD between 21st December 2007 and 25th January 2008. At the same time the Council produced and consulted on an SEA Screening Assessment.

The reports can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:

The responses received to this consultation can be viewed in the Sustainability Appraisal Report (SAR) which accompanied the draft SPD.

Background Documents


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