Planning laws allows a community to add extra planning policies for their own area. A Neighbourhood Plan sets out those polices.

A draft Dormansland Neighbourhood Plan and a Design Code have been prepared based on consultations that were carried out in 2015/16 with residents and businesses. Progress on the plan was delayed for a variety of reasons including uncertainty over the future of Tandridge District Council's new Local Plan. This plan was rejected by the Government Inspector in 2024 leaving the whole Tandridge area open to speculative development.

The Parish Council has therefore decided to take forward the Neighbourhood Plan which will help protect Dormansland from inappropriate development and preserve the characteristics of the different parts of the parish.

If it is adopted the Plan and Design Code will form part of the "material considerations" when Tandridge District Council determine planning applications.

Consultation on the Dormansland Neighbourhood Plan and associated Design Code runs from 18th July to 26th September 2025. Please send your comments to parishclerk@dormansland.org.uk

The Neighbourhood Plan , Design Code and associated documents can be viewed here - Neighbourhood Plan.