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Spelthorne Local Plan 2024- 2039/40
The Spelthorne Local Plan 2024- 2039/ 40 was adopted by a unanimous vote at an Extraordinary Meeting of the Council on Tuesday 17 March 2026. The meeting agenda and draft minutes are on the main Council web page.
Please see all Local Plan documents here:
Spelthorne Local Plan 2024- 2039/40 (pdf, 15 MB)
Main Modifications Schedule - Spelthorne.pdf (pdf, 424.16 KB)
Schedule-of-Additional-Modifications-Updated-May-2025.pdf (pdf, 108.54 KB)
Spelthorne Local Plan Report Final (Inspector’s Report)
Spelthorne Local Plan Adoption Statement March 2026 (pdf, 639 KB)
Statement of Housing Land Supply March 2026 (pdf, 429 KB)
The adopted Spelthorne Local Plan 2024- 2039/40 contains the overall vision and framework for future development in the area, addressing needs and opportunities in relation to housing, the economy, community facilities and infrastructure, as well as providing a basis for conserving and enhancing the natural and historic environment, mitigating and adapting to climate change and achieving well designed places. The Local Plan also sets out how the local area will develop over at least the next 15 years and replaces the previous 2009 Development Plan.
The Plan was submitted for examination in November 2022 and underwent extensive public consultations and scrutiny, including hearings from May 2023 to February 2025. The Inspector’s Report was then received on 4 March 2026, which found the Plan sound and legally compliant subject to a number of recommended “main modifications”.
Spelthorne Design Code
The Spelthorne Design Code, a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), which provides further guidance on design policies with the Local Plan, was also adopted at the same meeting on 17 March.
Please see all Design Code documents here:
Previous Plan
The previous Local Development Framework, which includes the Core Strategy and Policies Plan Document, was adopted in 2009. Further information on the 2009 Development Plan can be found here: Development Plan 2009 | Spelthorne Borough Council .
Contacting the Strategic Planning Team at Spelthorne Borough Council Regarding the Local Plan
If you require any further information or assistance, please email the Strategic Planning Team: localplan@spelthorne.gov.uk