Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan - CCWNP

24/04/2025

A reminder that the closing date for comments in the Regulation 14 Statutory Consultation on the revised draft of the Caterham, Chaldon & Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan (CCWNP) is 23.59 on Sunday 27th April 2025. Please have your say.

The draft is available online at https://ccwnp.org.uk and also in the Valley and Hill Libraries.

Comment on the consultation at www.surveymonkey.com/r/CCWReg14.

The QR code to access the survey is

Neighbourhood Plan Review – Regulation 14 consultationThe Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan (CCWNP) Review is being prepared for the Caterham Hill, Caterham Valley, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Area. We have reached an important milestone in the process having finalised t...

14/04/2025

Caterham, Chaldon & Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan (CCWNP) Regulation 14 Consultation – Have Your Say - Closing date for comments extended to 23.59 on Sunday 27th April 2025 .

The Caterham, Chaldon & Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan was adopted in May 2021 following a referendum and was integrated into the Tandridge Development Plan in July 2021. The CCWNP helps shape development in our area, considering its character, green spaces, infrastructure and community well-being.

The NP Implementation Group, made up of the four Parish & Village Councils, is reviewing and updating the Plan to ensure the policies remain effective and responsive to local needs. Your input is vital in shaping the future of Caterham, Chaldon & Whyteleafe.

•The Plan helps guide planning decisions.
• It encourages appropriate development with adequate infrastructure.
• It provides a framework for sustainable growth, balancing new homes and businesses with the preservation of green spaces and heritage.
• It secures 25% of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds, compared to just 15% without a Plan.

A Statutory Public Consultation is being held to gather feedback on the proposed updates.
📍The revised draft is available online at https://ccwnp.org.uk and also in the Valley and Hill Libraries.
📍Comment on the consultation at www.surveymonkey.com/r/CCWReg14.
📍The QR code to access the survey is

26/03/2025

Caterham, Chaldon & Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan (CCWNP)
Regulation 14 Consultation - Your Chance to Have Your Say

The CCWNP Implementation Group, made up of the four Parish & Village Councils, is reviewing and updating the Plan to ensure the policies remain effective and responsive to local needs.

The Plan helps guide planning decisions, encourages appropriate development with adequate infrastructure and provides a framework for sustainable growth, balancing new homes and businesses with the preservation of green spaces and heritage. It secures 25% of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds, compared to just 15% without a Plan.

The Vision & Objectives of the NP focus on:
✅ Sustainable housing that respects local character and prioritises brownfield sites.
✅ Protection of green spaces, wildlife corridors, and biodiversity.
✅ Community facilities, ensuring access to leisure, cultural, and educational spaces.
✅ Sustainable transport options, including better walking, cycling, and public transport connections.
✅ Encouraging local employment through flexible business spaces and improved service centres.

A Statutory Public Consultation is being held until 23.59 on Sunday 13th April 2025 to gather feedback on the proposed updates.

Further updates will follow once the feedback from the consultation has been collated.

📍The revised draft is available online at https://ccwnp.org.uk.

📍Comment on the consultation at www.surveymonkey.com/r/CCWReg14.

📍The QR code to access the survey is

25/03/2025

If you have not been able to attend any of the consultation events, please take a look at this presentation. https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fccwnp.org.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F03%2FPresentation-for-the-events_10-mins.pptx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

14/03/2025

Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan (CCWNP) Regulation 14 Consultation

A reminder of the NP Engagement Events which are being held so residents’ views on the revised draft of the Plan and the additional policies can be considered. Documents and Questionnaire can be found at www.ccwnp.org.uk. Public Consultation Venues are:

Friday 14th March – 1.30pm-3.30pm at Westway Community Centre, 25 Chaldon Road, Caterham Hill, CR3 5PG
Saturday 15th March – 10am-4pm in Quadrant House, Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6PB
Monday 17th March – 6pm-7pm in the Function Room, Whyteleafe Tavern, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EE
Wednesday 19th March – 6pm-7pm in Chaldon Village Hall, Rook Lane, Chaldon, CR3 5BN

10/03/2025

Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan (CCWNP) Regulation 14 Consultation

The CCWNP was voted for and passed at referendum in May 2021. It was adopted by Tandridge District Council in July 2021.

The Neighbourhood Plan Implementation Group, a committee of the Four Parish and Village Councils, is now adding policies to the Neighbourhood Plan. Local Design Guidelines are also being reviewed. The NP Policies are regularly being used by the Parish & Village Councils and District Planning Officers where it is felt developers’ proposals are deficient in respecting character, lacking in infrastructure or are encroaching on the Green Belt.

With an NP, Parish and Village Councils get 25% of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) monies that are generated through new development to spend on local requirements. Without a Plan, this would be 15%.

The revised draft and survey forms are available to view in Caterham Hill and Valley Libraries and at https://ccwnp.org.uk. Please comment until 23.59 on Sunday 13th April 2025.

NP Engagement Events are being held so residents’ views on the revised draft and additional policies can be considered. We would urge residents to attend one of the events. Venues are:

Friday 14th March – 1.30pm-3.30pm at Westway Community Centre, 25 Chaldon Road, Caterham Hill, CR3 5PG
Saturday 15th March – 10am-4pm in Quadrant House, Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6PB
Monday 17th March – 6pm-7pm in the Function Room, Whyteleafe Tavern, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EE
Wednesday 19th March – 6pm-7pm in Chaldon Village Hall, Rook Lane, Chaldon, CR3 5BN

09/07/2024

It's clear that many people are unclear about the purpose and benefits of having a Neighbourhood Plan, so we have added a straightforward description to the home page of our website https://ccwnp.org.uk/. We hope that you will find this helpful.

What is a Neighbourhood (Development) PlanThis is a plan, prepared by a local community to help them influence the future planning of their area and can be used to:Develop a vision for the future of the neighbourhood ( what sort of place do you want to be in 15-20 year’s time?)Decide where new hom...

29/10/2023

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN IMPLEMENTATION GROUP SECURES GRANTS FOR IMPROVEMENT WORK
The NP Implementation Group https://ccwnp.org.uk/progress-updates/implementation-group-to-review-neighbourhood-plan/ has secured Grants to improve our Plan and add additional policies. To date we are using this support to : Produce a Housing Needs Assessment/ Review existing policies and produce new ones/ Rewrite our Housing Design Guidelines/ Buy additional expert support and Defray the costs of Publicity Events.

21/10/2023

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN COMMENTS TAKEN ACCOUNT OF BY TANDRIIDGE PLANNNERS
In 2023, the Neighbourhood Plan Implementation Group https://ccwnp.org.uk/progress-updates/implementation-group-to-review-neighbourhood-plan/ has commented on Planning Applications which will have a marked impact on Character Sarea in the Four Parish Area. These have included proposals in all four parishes. It is noted that Tandridge Planners are quoting our inputs and referring to our policies.

20/10/2023

NEW POLICIES PROPOSED FOR THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
The Neighbourhood Plan Implementation Group https://ccwnp.org.uk/progress-updates/implementation-group-to-review-neighbourhood-plan/ has decided, in the light of the Tandridge Local Plan being found unsound, to bring back policies excluded by the initial Examination in 2020 and by Tandridge. New Policies are being prepared on Planning, Green Spaces and Flooding and more may follow.

19/10/2023

OVERHAUL OF DESIGN GUIDELINES
The Neighbourhood Plan is supported by a set of Design Guidelines. https://ccwnp.org.uk/design-guidelines/ These identify character areas within the four-parish area. These are now six years old. We have been given a grant to update them. The NP Group regularly uses these Guidelines in commenting on Planning Applications and it is important that they are easily understood by Parishes and Developers.

18/10/2023

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The Neighbourhood Plan Implementation Group https://ccwnp.org.uk/progress-updates/implementation-group-to-review-neighbourhood-plan/ has commissioned a Housing Needs Analysis. Each Parish has different demographics and needs but the general message is we hold developers to account if they focus on Housing which is not justified by the changing demographics. We need more family homes, and these should be affordable. We need to recognise the consequences of changing demographics. For instance, a third of our population are over 60.