Local Planning 

The Parish Council takes its responsibilities for preserving the environment for future generations very seriously and to that end carefully considers every planning application made at monthly meetings held at the Lingfield library.

The parish is very fortunate to have a great many buildings of historical and architectural interest within its boundaries.  The Parish Council has recently been reviewing the register of Listed Buildings and Buildings of Character.  There are 43 Listed Buildings in the parish.  To be included in the "statutory list", buildings and other structures have to be judged to be of national importance.  Many buildings are included because of their age but buildings are also listed because of their association with well known architects or with significant events in history.  If you would like to see the current register of listed buildings within the parish please click here.

Tandridge District Council also hold a register of "Buildings of Character" for properties that even though they do not have the statutory protection offered to listed buildings, the Council will seek to keep and preserve them wherever possible.  The Parish Council has recently been successful in having five outstanding properties within the parish, with considerable architectural and historical interest, added to the "Buildings of Character" register.  It is now hoped that further important properties will be considered in the coming months.  If you would like to see the current register of Buildings of Character within the parish please click here. 

The parish council meets each month to consider all planning applications and provides their comments and views to the District Council for their consideration.  If you are interested to see a record of the comments made on recent applications and the final decision made on the application by Tandridge District Council then please click here.

The issue of airplane noise on landing and take off has been a concern of many residents of the parish for several years.  The Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign try to protect the environment around Gatwick and keep it within it exsisting boundaries and ensuring while the airport becomes increasingly successful, there is a match by a steady reduction in noise and pollution.  If you would like to learn more about the campaign please view an brief information sheet by clicking here or visit their website at www.gacc.org.uk