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Our planning service

We are a large, mainly rural district of 110 square miles in east Surrey, with some complex planning challenges. 94% of the land in the district is classified as Green Belt - the highest amount for a local council in the country. Just under a third is open space or woodland, while over half is in agricultural use.

These special characteristics mean we need robust planning policies and enforcement to protect the district from unsuitable development, while allowing appropriate new development and much needed infrastructure.

We have a team of more than 35 full and part-time staff in our planning service to help us deliver these important services.

We deal with everything from simple home extensions to significant regeneration projects and major applications, making best use of our experience and expertise.

While the service deals with all aspects of new and existing development, we also plan for the future needs of the district through our Local Plan.

Apply for a planning job

We are delighted you are interested in joining our planning team.

Whether you are looking for a role in planning, or any of our supporting admin roles, we would love to hear from you.

Please take a look at our current planning job vacancies and submit an application form, (which can be accompanied by a CV).

Development Management

Planning Policy