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Surrey Heath Borough Council

Plan timetable

Reference Plan Plan event Event date Actual date Entry date Notes
SH-LPR-2044-publish-notice-intention-commence surrey-heath-local-plan-review-2044 publish-notice-intention-commence 2026-06-25 2026-06-25
SH-LPR-2044-scoping-consultation-start surrey-heath-local-plan-review-2044 scoping-consultation-start 2026-09-14 2026-06-25 This consultation seeks views from stakeholders on the scope of the Local Plan and how they wish to be engaged in the plan-making process.
SH-LPR-2044-scoping-consultation-end surrey-heath-local-plan-review-2044 scoping-consultation-end 2026-10-19 2026-06-25
SH-LPR-2044-gateway-1-self-assessment surrey-heath-local-plan-review-2044 gateway-1-self-assessment 2026-10-26 2026-06-25 This formally marks the start of the 30 month plan-making process and is a summary of work carried out to get ready to start the formal plan-making process.
SH-LPR-2044-plan-content-evidence-consultation-start surrey-heath-local-plan-review-2044 plan-content-evidence-consultation-start 2027-06-01 2026-06-25 This consultation will seek views on the proposed vision, spatial strategy options and a summary of the evidence gathered to date. It may seek views on policy wordings. The consultation will last for a minimum 6 weeks.
SH-LPR-2044-plan-content-evidence-consultation-end surrey-heath-local-plan-review-2044 plan-content-evidence-consultation-end 2027-07-14 2026-06-25
SH-LPR-2044-gateway-2-advice-sought surrey-heath-local-plan-review-2044 gateway-2-advice-sought 2027-09-01 2026-06-25 An appointed assessor from the Planning Inspectorate will review progress on the Plan and provide observations and recommendations to the Council.
SH-LPR-2044-proposed-plan-consultation-start surrey-heath-local-plan-review-2044 proposed-plan-consultation-start 2028-04-03 2026-06-25 This final formal consultation will seek views on a full draft plan and policies map. The consultation will last for a minimum 8 weeks.
SH-LPR-2044-proposed-plan-consultation-end surrey-heath-local-plan-review-2044 proposed-plan-consultation-end 2028-05-29 2026-06-25
SH-LPR-2044-gateway-3-advice-sought surrey-heath-local-plan-review-2044 gateway-3-advice-sought 2028-08-01 2026-06-25 An appointed assessor from the Planning Inspectorate will decide whether the Plan is ready for submission based on prescribed requirements on legal compliance and the proposed submission documents.
SH-LPR-2044-examination-submitted surrey-heath-local-plan-review-2044 examination-submitted 2028-10-02 2026-06-25 Subject to passing Gateway 3 the Plan and supporting documents will be submitted to the Secretary of State for Examination.
SH-LPR-2044-adopted surrey-heath-local-plan-review-2044 adopted 2029-04-26 2026-06-25 Once adopted, the Plan will form part of the statutory Development Plan for the West Surrey Council area.