Woking Borough Council
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Regional planning policy
The final South East Plan was published on 6 May 2009. It sets out the strategic planning policy framework for the Borough and forms part of the development plan for Woking. It can be viewed on the Government Office for the South East (GOSE) website. The plan was prepared by the South East England Regional Assembly (SEERA) and further details can be found on the SEERA website.
The South East Plan sets out the overall scale of development for the region and includes borough housing targets for the Plan period, 2006-2026. It replaces former regional planning guidance set out in Regional Planning Guidance Note 9 for the South East (RPG9) as well as the Surrey Structure Plan 2004, which previously set out housing targets for Woking and the other Surrey boroughs and districts.
South East Plan
Preparation Timetable
The draft South East Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State in March 2006. The Examination in Public (EiP) was held between November 2006 and March 2007.
The Report of the Panel of Inspectors who conducted the Examination in Public was published on 29 August 2007.
The Secretary of State published Proposed Changes to the South East Plan on 17 July 2008 for public consultation until 24 October 2008.
The final South East Plan was published on 6 May 2009.
Partial review - Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople
SEERA is carrying out a partial review of the draft South East Plan in respect of the accommodation needs of Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople. This involves taking a strategic view of needs across the region and identifying the number (but not the location) of pitches and plots for which each local authority is required to make provision.
SEERA consulted the public on the different options for pitch provision in the South East between 1 September and 21 November 2008. Details of the consultation `Somewhere to Live; Planning for Gypsies, Travellers and travelling Showpeople in the South East' can be found on the SEERA consultation website.
SEERA plans to consult on the preferred option for pitch provision in the South East in June and July 2009. Further details can be found on the SEERA website.