A final consultation on the Draft Elmbridge Design Code is open until 23.59 on Sunday 05 November 2023 and you are invited to respond. If not already, please visit Common Place <a href="https://elmbridge.commonplace.is/">https://elmbridge.commonplace.is/</a> and let us know your views by filling in the <a href="https://elmbridge.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/test-tile/step1">online questionnaire</a><a href="https://elmbridge.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/test-tile/step1"></a>. Thank you.

Final week of the consultation on the Draft Elmbridge Design Code

You are invited to respond to the final consultation on the Draft Design Code. The consultation is now open until 23.59 on Sunday 05 November 2023. It is hosted by Common Place: <a href="https://elmbridge.commonplace.is/"></a><a href="https://elmbridge.commonplace.is/">https://elmbridge.commonplace.is/</a> and includes an <a href="https://elmbridge.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/test-tile/step1">online questionnaire</a>. Please let us know your views. We are also holding two drop-in sessions at the Civic Centre, Esher. Officers will be available to talk though the content of the Draft Design Code and answer any questions you may have. There is no need to book your place. Dates for the drop-in sessions are: •	Monday 09 October between 16.00 and 18.30; and •	Tuesday 10 October between 13.00 and 15.00.<a href="https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/planning/new-local-plan/design-code"></a>

Consultation on the Draft Elmbridge Design Code is now open

The Elmbridge Design Code will support the implementation of the existing Local Plan policies relating to design matters by providing more specific details on requirements and guidance on how these policies shall be implemented. It also provides guidance on the design aims as set out in the new Local Plan. We are now entering the final consultation stage of the Design Code Project. The consultation will commence on Monday 02 October at 9am and will run for a period of 5 weeks ending on Sunday 05 November 2023 at 23.59. This consultation will be hosted by Common Place and will include an online questionnaire. If you seek a face-to-face response to any of your questions prior to completing the online questionnaire we are hosting two drop-in sessions to which all are welcome. There is no need to book your place. The drop-in sessions will take place at the Civic Centre, Esher on: •	Monday 09 October between 16.00 and 18.30; and •	Tuesday 10 October between 13.00 and 15.00. More detailed information will be sent on Monday 2 October at the start of the consultation. Prior to this if you would like to read more about the Design Code please visit our website: <a href="https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/news/2023/consultation-starts-october-support-final-version-elmbridge-design-code">https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/news/2023/consultation-starts-october-support-final-version-elmbridge-design-code</a>

Draft Elmbridge Design Code consultation

Elmbridge Borough Council is preparing a Design Code for the borough.

We want to hear your views about what makes your local area special – what do you value the most? What makes it distinctive? What should new development in the area be like to reflect the local character?

The consultation will run for 5 weeks until 5 November 2023. 