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Ash Neighbourhood Plan

Submission Documents To Guildford Borough Council Planning Department

Following on from our Regulation 14 Consultation Stage, all documents have been updated and now submitted to Guildford Borough Council.

Responses to Regulation 14 Consultation Stage

Please see below links to reviews and responses received during the Regulation 14 Consultation stage of the Ash Neighbourhood Plan. The plan and supporting documents as seen at that stage can be viewed below.

Draft Neighbourhood Plan

Ash Parish Council has reached the next stage of our Neighbourhood Planning process, and we present our pre-submission version of the Ash Neighbourhood Plan 2024-2045 for statutory consultation, as part of the requirements of Regulation 14 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

The Neighbourhood Plan is presented for comments on the proposals and content of the plan, and its other published documents. Comments are welcomed from everyone living and working in Ash as well as local organisations and landowners.
Below is a PDF copy of the Neighbourhood Plan, and the link to supporting documents that have made up the development of this plan.

How To Comment
All comments must be made either by email to office@ashpcsurrey.gov.uk or by post to: Ash Parish Council, Ash Centre, Ash Hill Road, Ash Surrey, GU12 5DP By 31st July 2025 at the latest.

Any comments made after that deadline may not be considered by APC. Anyone submitting comments to APC must provide an email or postal address and contact name. APC will keep this information confidential.

However, we must forward information to Guildford Borough Council in due course for the sole purpose of notifying all those that have submitted comments that it has received a final version of the plan for examination.

Evidence Based Documents For Ash Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14

Evidence Based Documents For Ash Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14

Attachments

Attachments

Online Resident Engagement April 2025

We reached out to residents to take part and help inform our development of the Neighbourhood Plan. 

This is the next stage of engagement for the Neighbourhood Plan after the early engagement stage in October 2024, from which we received numerous responses that have helped guide our progress and development. Our strategies have now been laid out in a presentation for you all to review. 

Drop-in sessions were held on Monday, April 7th, between 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm at the Ash Centre. Residents were invited to discuss the current progress of the plan and ask any questions.

Step 1: Review the Informal Engagement and Maps 

Informal Engagement Mar2025 (1)Download

ANP Policy Map: https://arcg.is/0XGWbS3 

ANP Active Travel Map: https://arcg.is/1b9Ozn2 

Step 2: Complete the Plan and Code Survey 

Neighbourhood Plan Survey: https://arcg.is/1Wz4554 

Design Code Survey: https://forms.office.com/r/v6BQ7C3cVe  

What is the Ash Neighbourhood Plan?

Ash Parish Council is creating a Neighbourhood Plan (NP) for Ash and will be consulting with residents for their say.

A NP cannot outright prevent development or planning applications, but it can influence and shape development in a way that aligns with the community’s priorities and needs. It complements the broader local plan prepared by the local planning authority but focuses specifically on the needs and aspirations of the parish’s residents. For an example a Neighbourhood Plan might suggest:

  • The number and type of homes to be built to meet local needs.
  • Protection for specific green spaces or wildlife corridors.
  • Design standards for new developments to match the parish’s rural character.

It should be noted that not all views expressed at different stages in this process will be included in the final plan. Through consultation, the Neighbourhood Plan is intended to reflect the majority view of the residents and will formally be agreed upon by a public referendum.