Evidence Base
The Evidence Base which supports the Draft Spelthorne Local Plan 2022 – 2037 can be found on this page
Housing
Site Selection
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSL001 | Site Selection Methodology Update (2022) | Spelthorne BC | Jan 2022 | 6 Dec 2022 |
| SSL002 | Draft Local Plan Reg 19: Site Allocations – Officer Site Assessments | Spelthorne BC | June 2022 | 6 Dec 2022 |
| SSL003 | Draft Local Plan Reg 19: Discounted Alternative Site Allocations – Officer Site Assessments | Spelthorne BC | June 2022 | 6 Dec 2022 |
| SSL004 | Site Selection Methodology (2019) | Spelthorne BC | Feb 2019 | 6 Dec 2022 |
| SSL005 | Preferred Options Reg 18: Site Allocations – Officer Site Assessments | Spelthorne BC | Oct 2019 | 6 Dec 2022 |
| SSL006 | Preferred Options Reg 18: Rejected Site Allocations – Officer Site Assessments | Spelthorne BC | Oct 2019 | 6 Dec 2022 |
Viability
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIA001 | Local Plan and potential CIL review Viability Assessment | Dixon Searle Partnership | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| VIA002 | Viability Assessment Appendix 1 | Dixon Searle Partnership | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| VIA003 | Viability Assessment Appendix IIa | Dixon Searle Partnership | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| VIA004 | Viability Assessment Appendix IIb | Dixon Searle Partnership | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| VIA005 | Viability Assessment Appendix IIc | Dixon Searle Partnership | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| VIA006 | Viability Assessment Appendix IId | Dixon Searle Partnership | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| VIA007 | Viability Assessment Appendix IIe | Dixon Searle Partnership | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| VIA008 | Viability Assessment Appendix III | Dixon Searle Partnership | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| VIA009 | Viability Assessment Appendix III – Co-star extract | Dixon Searle Partnership | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
Transport
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRN001 | Draft Strategic Highways Assessment (2019) | Surrey CC | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| TRN002 | Draft Strategic Highways Assessment (2022) | Surrey CC | April 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| TRN003 | Spelthorne Local Plan Strategic Highway Assessment Report Technical Annex | Surrey CC | Oct 2019 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| TRN004 | Spelthorne Pre-Submission Local Plan Air Quality Assessment (2022) | WSP | 22 Dec 2022 | 22 Dec 2022 |
| TRN004a | Spelthorne Pre-Submission Local Plan Air Quality Assessment – Fig 3-1 to Fig 5-24 | WSP | 22 Dec 2022 | 22 Dec 2022 |
| TRN005 | County Transport Model – Status Update (May 2023) | SCC | 21 May 2022 | 21 May 2022 |
Economy – Employment and Retail
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECN001 | Employment Land Needs Assessment (2022) | Spelthorne BC | May 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| ECN002 | Employment Land Needs Assessment (2018) | Spelthorne BC | 2018 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| ECN003 | Functional Economic Area Analysis (2017) | Spelthorne BC | Mar 2017 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| ECN004 | Local Economic Assessment (2016) | Spelthorne BC | 2016 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| ECN005 | Retail and Town Centre Study Update (2018) | Spelthorne BC | Mar 2018 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| ECN006 | Spelthorne Retail and Other Town Centre Uses Study (2015) | GVA | May 2015 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| ECN007 | Spelthorne Corporate Plan (2021-2023) | Spelthorne BC | Oct 2021 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| ECN008 | Spelthorne Economic Strategy (2017 – 2022) | Spelthorne BC | Feb 2020 | 25 Nov 2022 |
Biodiversity and Environment
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV001 | Local Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Pre-Screening Information | WSP | Aug 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| ENV002 | Habitats Regulations Assessment – Stage 1 Screening | WSP | Aug 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| ENV003 | Charlton Quarry SNCI Report | Surrey Wildlife Trust | Mar 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| ENV004 | Kempton Lake and Half Moon Covert SNCI Report | Surrey Wildlife Trust | Mar 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| ENV005 | Land East of Charlton Village SNCI Report | Surrey Wildlife Trust | Mar 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| ENV006 | Redhouse Reservoir SNCI Report | Surrey Wildlife Trust | Mar 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| ENV007 | Ferris Meadow SNCI Report | Surrey Wildlife Trust | Mar 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
Leisure and Recreation
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRC001 | Local Green Space – A Review of Spaces | Spelthorne BC | April 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| LRC002 | Local Green Space Assessment Methodology | Spelthorne BC | Nov 2019 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| LRC003 | Playing Pitch Strategy (2019) | Ploszajski Lynch Consulting Ltd | Nov 2019 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| LRC004 | Spelthorne Open Space Assessment | Spelthorne BC | Oct 2019 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| LRC005 | Surrey Hotel Futures | Hotel Solutions | Aug 2015 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| LRC006 | Leisure Needs Analysis (2017) | Spelthorne BC | May 2017 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| LRC007 | Local Green Space – review of submitted sites – addendum | Spelthorne BC | 5 May 2023 | 5 May 2023 |
Flooding
Spelthorne Borough Council Flood Risk Sequential and Exception Test Statement
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
| FLD242 | Spelthorne Borough Council Flood Risk Sequential and Exception Test Statement Revision 4 | Spelthorne BC | 11 December 2024 | 12 December 2024 |
| FLD243 | Spelthorne Borough Council Flood Risk Sequential and Exception Test Statement Revision 5 | Spelthorne BC | March 2025 | 29 April 2025 |
SFRA – October 2024
SFRA Level 1 – October 2024
SFRA Level 2 – October 2024
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
| FLD226 | Level 2 SFRA Report | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD227 | Level 2 SFRA Appendix B | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD228 | Level 2 SFRA – Figure 1 River Thames Depth DDP | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD229 | Level 2 SFRA – Figure 1 River Thames Depth Overview | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD230 | Level 2 SFRA – Figure 2 River Thames Hazard DDP | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD231 | Level 2 SFRA – Figure 2 River Thames Hazard Overview | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD232 | Level 2 SFRA – Figure 3 Thames Tribs Depth DDP | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD233 | Level 2 SFRA – Figure 3 Thames Tribs Depth Overview | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD234 | Level 2 SFRA – Figure 4 Thames Tribs Hazard DDP | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD235 | Level 2 SFRA -Figure 4 Thames Tribs Hazard Overview | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD236 | Level 2 SFRA -Figure 5 River Ash Depth DDP | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD237 | Level 2 SFRA -Figure 5 River Ash Depth Overview | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD238 | Level 2 SFRA -Figure 6 River Ash Hazard DDP | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD239 | Level 2 SFRA -Figure 6 River Ash Hazard Overview | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD240 | Level 2 SFRA -Figure 7 River Colne Depth DDP | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
| FLD241 | Level 2 SFRA -Figure 7 River Colne Depth Overview | Aecom | 9 October 2024 | 06 December 2024 |
SFRA – August 2024
SFRA Level 1 – August 2024
SFRA Level 2 – August 2024
Environment Agency Correspondence – August 2024
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
| FLD153 | Email from Environment Agency to Aecom | Environment Agency | 6 August 2024 | 21 August 2024 |
Environment Agency Correspondence – July 2024
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
| FLD152 | Email from Environment Agency to the Council | Environment Agency | 18 July 2024 | 23 July 2024 |
Environment Agency Comments on SFRA – June & July 2024
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
| FLD150 | EA comments on Level 1 and 2 SFRA and associated documents | Environment Agency | 21 June 2024 | 19 July 2024 |
| FLD151 | EA additional comments to SBC Level 1 and 2 SFRA | Environment Agency | 1 July 2024 | 19 July 2024 |
SFRA Level 2 – June 2024
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
| FLD140 | SFRA Level 2 Main Report | Aecom | 7 June 2024 | 11 June 2024 |
| FLD141 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 1 River Thames Depth DDP | Aecom | 7 June 2024 | 11 June 2024 |
| FLD142 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 1 River Thames Depth Overview | Aecom | 7 June 2024 | 11 June 2024 |
| FLD143 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 2 River Thames Hazard DDP | Aecom | 7 June 2024 | 11 June 2024 |
| FLD144 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 2 River Thames Hazard Overview | Aecom | 7 June 2024 | 11 June 2024 |
| FLD145 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 3 Thames Tribs Depth DDP | Aecom | 7 June 2024 | 11 June 2024 |
| FLD146 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 3 Thames Tribs Depth Overview | Aecom | 7 June 2024 | 11 June 2024 |
| FLD147 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 4 Thames Tribs Hazard DDP | Aecom | 7 June 2024 | 11 June 2024 |
| FLD148 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 4 Thames Tribs Hazard Overview | Aecom | 7 June 2024 | 11 June 2024 |
| FLD149 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix B | Aecom | 7 June 2024 | 11 June 2024 |
SFRA Level 1 – May 2024
SFRA – March 2024
SFRA Level 1 – March 2024
SFRA Level 2 – March 2024
| FLD094 | SFRA Level 2 Main Report 2024-03-19 | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD095 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 1 River Thames Depth DDP | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD096 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 1 River Thames Depth Overview | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD097 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 2 River Thames Hazard DDP | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD098 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 2 River Thames Hazard Overview | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD099 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 3 Thames Tribs Depth DDP | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD100 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 3 Thames Tribs Depth Overview | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD101 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 4 Thames Tribs Hazard DDP | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD102 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 4 Thames Tribs Hazard Overview | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD103 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 5 River Ash Depth DDP | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD104 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 5 River Ash Depth Overview | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD105 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 6 River Ash Hazard DDP | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD106 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 6 River Ash Hazard Overview | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD107 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 7 River Colne Depth DDP | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD108 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix A – Figure 7 River Colne Depth Overview | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD109 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix B 2024-03-19 | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD110 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix C – Figure1 River Thames Depth Staines Centre | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
| FLD111 | SFRA Level 2 – Appendix C – Figure 2 River Thames Hazard Staines Centre | Aecom | 19 March 2024 | 21 March 2024 |
Environment Agency comments on SFRA – November 2023
| FLD063 | Spelthorne Sequential Test – EA Comments | Environment Agency | 10 Nov 2023 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| FLD064 | June 2023 SFRA level 1 and 2 – EA Comments | Environment Agency | 10 Nov 2023 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| FLD065 | Spelthorne Site Allocations – EA Comments | Environment Agency | 10 Nov 2023 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| FLD066 | EA comments SFRA L1 and L2 – Critical and advisory | Environment Agency | 17 Nov 2023 | 23 Nov 2023 |
SFRA – October 2023
SFRA Level 1 – October 2023
SFRA Level 2 and Sequential Test – October 2023
SFRA Update – February 2023
SFRA Level 1 Update – February 2023
| FLD025 | Level 1 – Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Update – Main Report | Aecom | 27 Feb 2023 | 27 Feb 2023 |
| FLD026 | Level 1 – Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Update – Appendix B Data Register | Aecom | 27 Feb 2023 | 27 Feb 2023 |
SFRA Level 2 Update – February 2023
| FLD027 | Level 2 – Strategic Food Risk Assessment Update – Report | Aecom | 27 Feb 2023 | 27 Feb 2023 |
| FLD028 | Level 2 – Strategic Food Risk Assessment Update – Report Appendix B Part 1 | Aecom | 27 Feb 2023 | 27 Feb 2023 |
| FLD029 | Level 2 – Strategic Food Risk Assessment Update – Report Appendix B Part 2 | Aecom | 27 Feb 2023 | 27 Feb 2023 |
Surrey Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2017-2032
| FLD024 | Surrey Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2017-2032 | Surrey CC | 2017 | 25 Nov 2022 |
SFRA – November 2022
SFRA Level 1 – November 2022
SFRA Level 2 – November 2022
| FLD020 | Level 2 – Strategic Food Risk Assessment Report | Aecom | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| FLD021 | Level 2 – Strategic Food Risk Assessment Report – Appendix A | Aecom | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| FLD022 | Level 2 – Strategic Food Risk Assessment Report – Appendix B | Aecom | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
Spelthorne Water Cycle Study
| FLD023 | Spelthorne Water Cycle Study | Aecom | Dec 2019 | 25 Nov 2022 |
Green Belt
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRB001 | Spelthorne Green Belt Assessment (Stage 1) – Report: Methodology and Assessment | ARUP | Feb 2018 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| GRB002 | Spelthorne Green Belt Assessment (Stage 1) – Annex Report 1 – Strategic Area Assessment Pro-formas | ARUP | Oct 2017 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| GRB003 | Spelthorne Green Belt Assessment (Stage 1) – Annex Report 2 – Local Area Assessment Pro-formas | ARUP | Oct 2017 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| GRB004 | Spelthorne Green Belt Assessment (Stage 2) – Report | ARUP | Dec 2018 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| GRB005 | Spelthorne Green Belt Assessment (Stage 2) – Annex | ARUP | Dec 2018 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| GRB006 | Spelthorne Green Belt Assessment (Stage 3) – Methodology | Spelthorne BC | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| GRB007 | Spelthorne Green Belt Assessment (Stage 3) – Report | Spelthorne BC | July 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
Infrastructure
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INF001 | Infrastructure Delivery Plan (2022) | Spelthorne BC | June 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| INF002 | Infrastructure Delivery Plan – Part 2 (2022) – WITHDRAWN on 11 Dec 2024 | Spelthorne BC | June 2022 (WITHDRAWN on 11 Dec 2024) | 25 Nov 2022 |
| INF003 | Annual Infrastructure Funding Statement (2021) | Spelthorne BC | Dec 2021 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| INF004 | Annual Infrastructure Funding Statement (2022) | Spelthorne BC | Nov 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| INF005 | Infrastructure Delivery Plan (2024) | Spelthorne BC | Jan 2025 | 14 Jan 2025 |
| INF006 | Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2024 (with minor revisions, January 2025) | Spelthorne BC | Jan 2025 | 27 Jan 2025 |
| INF007 | Annual Infrastructure Funding Statement (2023) | Spelthorne BC | Dec 2023 | 11 June 2025 |
| INF008 | Annual Infrastructure Funding Statement (2024) | Spelthorne BC | Dec 2024 | 11 June 2025 |
Topic Papers and Notes
Topic Papers
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP001 | Topic Paper 1 – Spatial Strategy | Spelthorne BC | 25 Nov 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| TOP002 | Topic Paper 2 – The Journey of our Local Plan | Spelthorne BC | 25 Nov 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| TOP003 | Topic Paper 3 – Exceptional Circumstances | Spelthorne BC | 25 Nov 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| TOP004 | Topic Paper 4: Duty to Cooperate with Elmbridge Borough Council | Spelthorne BC | 9 Jan 2023 | 9 Jan 2023 |
| TOP005 | Topic Paper 5: Housing Need | Spelthorne BC | 2 Mar 2023 | 2 Mar 2023 |
| TOP006 | Topic Paper 6: Housing Delivery | Spelthorne BC | 2 Mar 2023 | 2 Mar 2023 |
| TOP007 | Topic Paper 7: Infrastructure | Spelthorne BC | 2 Mar 2023 | 2 Mar 2023 |
| TOP006a | Topic Paper 6a: Housing-Delivery (UPDATED) | Spelthorne BC | 11 Dec 2024 | 12 Dec 2024 |
| TOP008 | Topic Paper 8: Progress Since the 2023 Examination Pause | Spelthorne BC | 11 Dec 2024 | 12 Dec 2024 |
| TOP009 | Topic Paper 9: Flood Risk | Spelthorne BC | 11 Dec 2024 | 12 Dec 2024 |
TOP010 | Topic Paper 10: Local Plan Early Review | Spelthorne BC | 11 Dec 2024 | 12 Dec 2024 |
| TOP011 | Topic Paper 11: AS1/011 and Further Proposed Main Modifications | Spelthorne BC | 14 November 2025 | 14 November 2025 |
Notes
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOE001 | Note on Oakleaf Farm | Spelthorne BC | 11 Dec 2024 | 12 Dec 2024 |
Sustainability Appraisal
| Doc Ref | Document Name | Doc Source | Publish Date | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSA001 | Sustainability Appraisal – Preferred Options 2019 (Reg 18) | Spelthorne BC | Feb 2021 | 3 May 2023 |
| SSA002 | Sustainability Appraisal – Issues and Options 2018 (Reg 18) | Spelthorne BC | Sep 2018 | 3 May 2023 |
| SSA003 | Sustainability Appraisal – Scoping Report (2017) | Spelthorne BC | Mar 2017 | 3 May 2023 |
Last updated on: 14 November 2025
