Guildford’s MP, Anne Milton, has welcomed the news that the Draft Local Plan will be looked at again.
Guildford Borough Council have been processing the thousands of Draft Local Plan consultation responses and the comments of local people have become extremely clear, particularly the opposition to building on the Green Belt.
A comprehensive reassessment will be carried out:
· The housing number set out in the revised Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) will reassessed against local constraints and the test of harm;
· Every potential development site will be reassessed against the new national planning practice guidance test.
Anne said: ‘As hundreds of my constituents contacted me about the Draft Local Plan, I am very aware of how concerned people have been about proposals to build on the Green Belt. This step is positive news for Guildford and the surrounding villages that the Draft Local Plan will be reassessed by Guildford Borough Council following new planning guidance that has been issued!’