National/Local Policies
A selection of critical documents.
NATIONAL
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
The national policy document that supports all planning decisions in the country. Updated December 2023
See 2024 NPPF published December 2024
NOTE: NPPF Update released December 2025 for consultation.
See Details at this link
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
This bill became law in December 2025 see summary of the bill at this link
Documents supporting Revisons being proposed to Planning System
Planning for the Future 2020
Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission
National Model Design Code 2021
National Model Design Code Pt 1 Coding Process
National Model Design Code Pt 2 Guidance Notes
all policies at national level can be found at DLUHC Website
LOCAL
The Local Plan LPSS 2019
Development Management Policies (DMP)
These support the Local Plan and were agreed in early 2023.
Strategic Development Framework (SDF)
This document provides supporting information on the development of the Strategic Sites identified in the Local Plan
Greenbelt SPD
Tall Buildings SPD
Guildford Borough Council has links to all Local Policy documents on its website
ACCESSING/PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Guildford Borough Council on its Planning Portal contains all applications in progress and a applications that have been consented or refused.
By using the planning application number you can access the application using the simple search facility.
Alternatively use the interactive map facility Note it is well worth reading the instructions carefully before you use it for the first time.