Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB) Boundary Variation Project
On Friday 21st November 2025, Natural England launched the Notice Period for its proposal to extend the Surrey Hills National Landscape by 129 square kilometres. The Notice period will close on 14th January 2026.
The notice period is a legal requirement for a landscape designation project and provides a final opportunity for the public and stakeholders to submit representations to Natural England on the draft proposal (known legally as a Draft Order). This follows two statutory and public consultations, where over 2000 respondents provided input.
Natural England has expressed thanks to everyone who has participated in the previous public consultations and acknowledged the significant involvement and investment from stakeholders and communities. Natural England is not asking individuals or organisations to provide a representation if they have already submitted a response to one or both of the consultations.
This consultation is only asking for representations from those who wish to identify any “outstanding issues with the proposal or assessment process”, which they feel have not been addressed through the consultation period.
Notice Period and making a representation
The Notice, Draft Order and maps can be viewed online.
The Notice gives details of:
- how to make representations in relation to the draft order (the proposals); and
- locations where you may examine hard copies of the draft order and maps.
It is crucial that all representations are sent directly to Natural England as it is only Natural England that can consider and respond to representations legally. Representations can be submitted via email to via email or in writing to Alana Jones, Natural England, Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London. SW1P 4DF. Representations must be received by midnight on 14th January 2026.
Further Information
Natural England considered the representations made at both consultations and published its analysis reports. These included Natural England’s responses to issues raised and subsequent changes to the proposal on the consultation website at: Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB) Variation Project Second Consultation – Defra – Citizen Space
You can also find the 3 updated technical assessments; the Natural Beauty, Desirability and Boundary reports, on the consultation website, along with information about the remaining steps of this project.
Date of last review: 21st November 2025