The Runnymede Community Planning Panel

The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out how the Council intends to involve and engage with the local community and stakeholders in the preparation of all planning policy documents (including the Local Plan) and during the Development Management process (e.g. during the consideration of planning applications).

The document sets out the minimum level of consultation that will be undertaken by the Council in each case, as well as the range of additional consultation/engagement techniques which can be/are already utilised by the Council.

At Full Council on the 4 March 2021 the Council formally adopted the Statement of Community Involvement. Below is a copy of the document.

 Statement of Community Involvement Adopted 5 March 2021

Statement of Community Involvement public consultation

Runnymede Borough Council is currently consulting on several proposed revisions to its Statement of Community Involvement [SCI] which was previously adopted in March 2021.

The Statement of Community Involvement [SCI] sets out how the Council intends to involve and engage with the local community and stakeholders during the preparation of all planning policy documents (including the Local Plan) and during the Development Management process (e.g. during the consideration of planning applications).

Amongst other things, the document contains information on the minimum level of consultation that will be undertaken by the Council for different types of document/application, the range of additional consultation/engagement techniques which can be/are already utilised by the Council, and how interested parties can make representations.

The consultation was open from Wednesday 3 January 2024 to Wednesday 14 February 2024 (11:59pm). The Council is specifically seeking views on its proposal to amend the digital format of representations which it will accept in response to planning consultations from email to standardised web form.

Background information on why this change in approach is felt to be necessary is contained in the Planning Committee agenda of 20 December 2023 (agenda item 6)

Extracts from the adopted SCI which show the proposed amendments can be viewed below

 Statement of Community Involvement Extracts subject to consultation

Whilst no changes are proposed to the remainder of the document, and comments are not sought on other parts of the document, for context, the full adopted Statement of Community Involvement can be viewed above (although please note that this document does not show the proposed amendments currently the subject of consultation).

Other supporting documents are as follows. This includes information on how interested parties can make representations

 Equalities screening

 Statement of Representations Inspection Procedure

The consultation material is also available for inspection at the Civic Centre in Addlestone and at the following locations

• Addlestone Library (if required outside of Civic Office hours), Runnymede Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, KT15 2AF
• Chertsey Library, Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 3BE
• Egham Library, High Street, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9EA
• New Haw Community Library, The Broadway, New Haw, Surrey KT15 3HA
• Virginia Water Community Library, 6 Station Parade, Virginia Water GU25 4AB

All representations made during the course of the consultation must be made in writing. Anonymous representations will not be accepted. Any comments that could be construed as derogatory towards any individual or group will not be recorded or considered.

Summaries of comments received during the course of the consultation will be made available for the public to view on the Council’s website. Comments therefore cannot be treated as confidential. Personal details will be redacted prior to publishing. Data will be processed and held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.

We would like you to send us your views electronically if possible. Representations should be sent to:  planningpolicy@runnymede.gov.uk

If you are unable to submit your comments electronically, please send your written comments to the Planning Policy team, Runnymede Borough Council, Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, KT15 2AH to arrive by the close of the consultation period.

If you need help with your representation, please contact the Council on 01932 838383 or email planningpolicy@runnymede.gov.uk