Tandridge District Council is seeking residents, businesses and community groups' views about new planning policies and the Green Belt settlements, as part of a consultation starting on Friday 28th January.

The consultation documents can be viewed on the Council's website www.tandridge.gov.uk/Planning/PlanningPolicy/planningpolicyconsultations.htm. Copies of the documents are also available for inspection at the Council Offices, Station Road East, Oxted (Mondays to Thursdays 8.30am to 5pm Fridays 8.30am to 4.30pm), as well as at Caterham Valley and Oxted libraries during normal opening hours.

The consultation runs from Friday 28th January until Friday 11th March 2011. Comments should be sent to the Director of Planning at the Council Offices Station Road East, Oxted RH8 0BT, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via the Consultation Portal which can be found on the website www.tandridge.gov.uk/Planning/PlanningPolicy/planningpolicyconsultations.htm.

Councilor David Weightman, Chairman of the Planning Policy Committee, said: "These documents are an important next step in preparing the planning framework for the district. We would encourage local residents, community groups and businesses to get involved and help us draw up these important documents. Residents in the villages will be particularly interested in the discussion paper about the Green Belt Settlements, as this will affect what level of development will happen in their communities in the future."