We want to hear your views on the proposals about the Spatial Development Strategy for the Tandridge District Local Plan 2024-2044.
- View submitted sites on our interactive map.
- Read the consultation documents.
- Attend a consultation event.
- Submit a question for our live Q&A event.
- Watch our live Q&A event.
Interactive map of submitted sites
Visit our interactive map showing sites submitted by landowners and developers for consideration.
The map provides a summary assessment of each site's potential suitability. A more detailed technical document titled Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment June 2026 is available on the Evidence base webpage under the Housing needs and supply section.
The inclusion of a site on the map does not mean it is allocated for development. It does not grant planning permission, amend Green Belt boundaries, establish the principle of development, or indicate we support development on that site. Any future planning applications would be assessed on their individual merits.
Consultation documents
You can read:
Paper copies, including the survey, are available at:
- The Council Offices in Oxted.
- Caterham, Oxted, Warlingham and Lingfield libraries.
- All consultation events listed below.
If you complete a paper survey it must be returned to the Council Offices, 8 Station Road East, Oxted RH8 0BT by 11.59pm on Monday 17 August.
You can also read our Local Plan Regulation 18 Early Consultation Report.
Come and talk to us
We’re holding a series of events across the district where you can:
- View submitted sites.
- Ask questions.
- Speak to planning officers.
- Share your views.
You are welcome to drop in at any event during the consultation period.
When and where:
- Monday 6 July: Warlingham Community Library, 2pm-8pm.
- Tuesday 7 July: Nutfield Village Hall, 4pm-8pm.
- Wednesday 8 July: Hurst Green Community Centre, 3.15pm-7.30pm.
- Thursday 9 July: Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre, 3.30pm-8pm.
- Monday 13 July: Centenary Hall, Smallfield, 2pm-7pm.
- Tuesday 14 July: Caterham Valley Library, 3pm-7.30pm.
- Wednesday 15 July: South Godstone Sports & Community Association Hall, 2pm-8pm.
- Monday 20 July: Aileen McHugo building, rear of Tatsfield Village Hall, 3.30pm-8pm.
Join our live Q&A session
We are also hosting a live Q&A session (webcast), where a panel will answer your questions about the Local Plan.
Questions submitted should relate to the Local Plan consultation, submitted sites or supporting evidence.
If you would like to ask a question, please complete this online Q&A form by 11.59pm on Monday 13 July.
Ask a question
Ready to respond?
There are several ways you can share your views on the proposed Spatial Development Strategy:
Online: Click the Have your say button - Have your say
E-mail: Please send your comments to Localplan@tandridge.gov.uk.
Post: If you complete a paper survey or want to write a letter, please send it to The Planning Policy Team, Council Offices, 8 Station Road East, Oxted RH8 0BT.
The consultation closes at 11.59pm on Monday 17 August 2026.
Background
The government requires every local planning authority to prepare a Local Plan. A Local Plan provides a vision and framework and sets out planning policies for future development. Once adopted, the Local Plan is the key consideration in making all planning decisions.
We are currently in the process of drawing up a new Local Plan for the district. It will affect where new homes, jobs, schools, surgeries and green spaces will go. We would like your views on shaping it.
The government is committed to building 1.5 million new homes within the course of this parliament and to enable this, it has already introduced a number of planning reforms.
These include:
- Revising the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to allow areas of Green Belt to be reclassified as grey belt.
- Bringing in a new standard method for calculating housing need with higher mandatory housing targets.
- The Green Belt purpose of preventing urban sprawl no longer applies to villages.
The Council’s new Local Plan must be in accordance with the new rules or it will not pass the mandatory examination by a Planning Inspector. The government also expect every local planning authority to have an up to date Local Plan in place as soon as possible to help meet their commitment to building 1.5 million homes nationally by the end of the parliament.