Planning

TWO RECENT APPLICATIONS This update is intended to draw attention to two matters affecting land to the south west of Oxshott on plots of land that abut Charlwood Drive and Manor Way. Land northeast of Park Cottage A planning application (2024/2561) has been submitted...

Many thanks to those Residents Associations that participated in the preparation of the response in November by FEDORA to Elmbridge Borough Council (BC) in connection with the new Design Code. The new Design Code is a key part of the new Local Plan and will govern the...

Elmbridge BC has now completed the latest consultation in respect of its draft Local Plan (DLP) covering the development of the Borough over the next 15 years. The next stage will be submission to a Government appointed Inspector who will decide if the DLP is legally...

After many delays, Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC) released its keenly awaited draft Local Plan (LP) on 8 March.  The LP sets out EBC’s housing strategy for the next 15 years including the number of new homes that it intends to provide. On the face of it, the draft LP...

February 2022 It has been a little while since the last planning update and it might be useful for residents to be aware of several matters affecting Oxshott. Residents should be aware that there are deadlines for participation noted below. 1. Local Plan Elmbridge BC...

This note provides an update on planning matters in Elmbridge and their potential implications for Oxshott.  It also highlights several local planning applications about which residents might wish to be aware. 1.  Local Plan Elmbridge BC (“EBC”) is in the course of...

With local elections coming up in May, a key issue will be the policy of candidates to the Local Plan that Elmbridge needs to prepare.  This plan has been under preparation for several years but has been continually delayed by an inability to agree how to develop...

In summer 2020, the Government released two papers for consultation.  The first paper, dealing with the determination of housing targets, received widespread critical comment.  In particular, it promoted use of a conceptually-flawed algorithm that would load...

First Published: 21/12/2020 Summary The application for development of the Merrileas site (2020/0308) mentioned in previous FEDORA communications was regrettably approved by the full Elmbridge Planning Committee on 14 December, 2020, without amendment or any new...

First Published: 18/11/2020 Most people will be aware that Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC) has been working on a new Local Plan for over two years. The new Local Plan will set out the number of new homes to be built in Elmbridge each year and will outline how that...