Welcome to the website of the Normandy Action Group, a local village association run by residents who care about our community and who wish to protect its special character and its amenities. On this site you will find information about local planning and other relevant matters that we hope will make a complex system easier to understand and engage with. If you live locally and would like to subscribe to our free e-Newsletter please do so by clicking on the 'Follow Us’ tab and letting us have your name and contact details.
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Report from NAG 2024 Annual General Meeting
At our Annual General Meeting on 29 October we discussed the potential implications of the huge increase in Guildford Borough's housing target should the proposals featuring in the Government's recent consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework be adopted. You can read the Agenda, Chair's Report, and Draft Minutes of the AGM, in the attachments below.
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National Planning Reforms: A Missed Opportunity?
In its Election Manifesto the Labour Party announced its commitment to “Planning reform to build 1.5 million new homes” by, among other things, reforming the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which serves as the rule book for Local Planning Authorities (LPAs), such as Guildford Borough Council (GBC). On 30 July the Labour Government launched a public consultation on an amended NPPF, which runs until 24 September.
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