Climate Change and Sustainability SPD

About the Climate Change and Sustainability SPD

The Climate Change and Sustainability Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) sets out the council’s guidance on how development should minimise energy use, be sustainable in its layout, landscaping and orientation of buildings, be resilient and adapted to climate change, use sustainable resources and materials, be water efficient, and be designed to encourage use of sustainable forms of transport.

It has been prepared to support the Waverley Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites (LPP1) which was adopted by the Council on 20 February 2018. The SPD is part of the Council’s response to the climate emergency.

The Climate Change and Sustainability SPD was adopted by the council on 18 October 2022 and is now a material consideration when determining planning applications in Waverley.

Climate Change and Sustainability SPD documents

• Climate Change and Sustainability SPD
• Adoption statement
• SEA Screening Opinion
• HRA screening Opinion
• Consultation statement
• Climate Change and Sustainability Checklist Major and Minor Applications
• Climate Change and Sustainability Checklist Householder Adverts and Minor Shopfronts and Fenestration Applications

Where to view a hard copy of the SPD and supporting documents

A hard copy of the Climate Change and Sustainability SPD and supporting documents is available to view at the Council Offices, The Burys, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1HR. Please contact 01483 523333 to make an appointment with reception to view the documents.  Hard copies of the documents are also available at Farnham, Godalming, Cranleigh, Haslemere and Bramley libraries.