Local plan evidence base

Information about the evidence we use to formulate our Local Plan.

Local plan evidence base

This guide contains detailed information on the evidence we use to create our Local Plan for Surrey Heath.

The evidence has been split into the following areas:

  • Housing
  • Employment 
  • Town centre and retail
  • Climate change and biodiversity
  • Infrastructure
  • Transport
  • Gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople
  • Open spaces and sports provision
  • Flooding 
  • Landscape
  • Countryside and green belt
  • Sustainability appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment
  • Duty to cooperate
  • Local Plan viability