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The formal hearing sessions for the Local Plan examination start on Tuesday 5 November at 9.30am and will be heard by planning Inspector Philip Lewis BA (Hons) MA MRTPI.

Oxted has been recognised for helping residents living with dementia feel understood, respected and confident. 

Oxted was awarded the Dementia Friendly Community status by the Alzheimer’s Society for its work in the community, including staff training through Dementia Friends, helping businesses make their premises dementia friendly and organising dementia friendly film screenings at the local cinema.

Last night’s Planning Policy Committee approved the submission of the Local Plan to the government for independent examination. This means it will be submitted in advance of the introduction of a new government target, which would require the district to plan for 12,900 new homes or 645 homes per year. Based on the rural nature, environmental and landscape designations and the significant proportion of the district covered by Green Belt, the Council believes the number of homes the Local Plan can deliver is 6,056 or 303 homes per year.

Following comments on social media, the Council has decided to release a draft of a report about the district’s objective assessment of housing need.