Elmbridge Borough Council has started work on a new Local Plan, and is asking residents what it should focus on. The Local Plan will guide how the borough grows and develops in the coming years, including where new homes, jobs, infrastructure and community facilities should go.
The consultation is open from Wednesday 4 November to Wednesday 9 December 2026.
What the council is asking
This is the first stage, known as a “scoping” consultation. The council is not proposing specific development sites or detailed policies yet. Instead, it wants to hear:
- what you think the new Local Plan should focus on
- which local issues, challenges and opportunities it should address
- what matters most to people who live, work, study or spend time in Elmbridge
- how you would like to be involved as the Local Plan develops
There are four short online surveys on the consultation website: Challenges and opportunities, Priorities for the new Local Plan, Evidence base, and How should we inform and involve you? You can answer one or all of them.
Why it matters for Stoke D’Abernon
Although no sites are being proposed yet, this is the stage where the council sets the priorities for the whole plan. It is the best chance to say early on what matters to our village, for example:
- protecting the Green Belt and the open land around Stoke D’Abernon
- the pressure on local roads, schools, GP surgeries and drainage from new development
- making sure new homes go where the infrastructure can support them
The council has also opened a “call for sites” alongside this consultation, inviting landowners and developers to put forward land for development. We will keep an eye on any sites put forward in our area and let you know.
East Surrey Council
Elmbridge becomes part of the new East Surrey Council in April 2027. The council says the feedback from this consultation will be available to East Surrey Council, so that Elmbridge’s local needs and community views are captured for the future.
How to respond
- Online: complete the surveys on the consultation website, where you can also read the full scoping document and sign up for updates
- Email: PlanningPolicy@elmbridge.gov.uk
- Phone: 01372 474474
The deadline is Wednesday 9 December 2026. Please take a few minutes to respond in your own words.
Thank you for your support.
Stoke D’Abernon Residents’ Association