A 75-Year Vision for a Thriving Place for Nature and People – Consultation invites your input

The consultation for the Surrey Hills Management Plan draft has arrived. It offers a bold 75-year vision for a thriving National Landscape where nature and people can flourish together, and a policy framework for the first five years of that period, 2025-2030.

The consultation was launched by Professor Richard Murphy, Chair of Surrey Nature Partnership, at the Biodiversity and Planning Conference in Dorking on Tuesday 25 March.

This consultation is an opportunity for individuals and organisations to help shape the future of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.

Shaped by the insights from 200 Postcards from the Future and over 1,000 survey responses, the draft policy framework reflects our shared priorities for the area.

Kathy Atkinson, Chair of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, stated
“Thank you to you if you were one of over a thousand people who took part in the Postcards from the Future campaign or if you responded to our Shaping the Future survey. This new plan comes at a critical moment for the Surrey Hills, in the context of major influences including of course climate change, biodiversity loss and planning reform. Please do comment on the draft Management Plan policy areas that matter most to you. This is a plan for all of us who care about the Surrey Hills, and it will guide the long-term management for those who have a legal responsibility to care for this incredible area.”

Visit the consultation website to have your say – Surrey Hills Management Plan 2025-2030 – Surrey Hills National Landscape

The consultation closes on Friday, 6 June.