Protect the Future of Ottershaw - Have your say on the final draft of our community-led Village Plan.

For the past few years, local residents have been developing the Ottershaw Neighbourhood Plan. This is our community blueprint designed to protect our village character and shape local development.

We have now reached a vital legal milestone: the Regulation 14 Public Consultation. Before this plan becomes law, we need your formal feedback on our draft policies.

The Formal 8-Week Consultation Window:

9:00 AM Monday 3rd August 2026 until 5:00 PM on Sunday 27th September 2026

How to Read the Plan & Comment

Online (Fastest): View the full draft plan, design codes, and evidence base, and submit your comments online at: www.ottershawforum.com

Physical Hard Copies: If you prefer to read a printed copy and fill out a paper comment form, they are available to view locally at:

· Libraries: Addlestone, Chertsey, New Haw Community, and Woking Libraries.

To return paper forms: Post or drop them through the letterbox at:

Ottershaw Neighbourhood Forum, 10 Foxhills Close, Ottershaw, KT16 0NH

Our Plan's Scope: A Powerful Legal Voice

This plan does NOT allocate any new sites for housing or commercial development. Instead, it gives our community a binding vote on local planning decisions.

Without it, developers only have to follow generic, borough-wide policies. With it, Runnymede Borough Council must legally use our rules to decide planning applications in Ottershaw.

Our plan sets out strict controls on:

· Character & Scale: Keeping new buildings appropriate and respectful of proportion and density.

· Design: Enforcing high-quality, local architectural standards.

· Green Protections: Shielding our historic woodlands, Green Corridors, and local SANGs.

· Local Green Spaces: Protecting and enhancing vital community open spaces.

· Infrastructure: Driving developer funding directly into local highways and amenities.

What Happens Next?

1. Your Comments: We will review all feedback and make final appropriate adjustments to the published documents.

2. Independent Check: A planning examiner checks the plan to ensure it meets legal standards.

3. Public Referendum: Sometime in the future, every registered voter in the Ottershaw Neighbourhood Area gets a YES or NO vote to approve the plan. If over 50% vote YES, the plan officially becomes law.

Help us cross the finish line. Review the draft and submit your comments today!

Thank you!

Questions? Email us: info@ottershawforum.com