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 be part of the Development Plan and be a "material Consideration" when Tandridge District Council determine planning applications.  The aim is to prevent inappropriate development and to preserve the characteristics of the various parts of Dormansland Parish. 

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 also be viewed here - Neighbourhood Plan.  

A copy of the Neighbourhood Plan and Design Code are available at Lingfield Library. 

Comment form (PDF) and Comment form (Word) can also be found by clicking the related link.