2023
July
We consulted on our first draft of the Local Plan in Autumn 2022. In total, we received over 4,000 responses which we have now completed analysing.
Key messages we heard within the consultation were:
- preference for a spatial strategy which directs development away from the AONB and the Green Belt in the first instance
- a focus on meeting the borough's housing needs in the most sustainable manner
- support for growth within Tonbridge town centre
- strong support for an awareness of environmental issues such as protection of AONBs, biodiversity net gain and climate change mitigation and adaptation measures
- a focus upon sites, a majority of the comments received related to specific sites and often provided local evidence and background to be considered by the council
If you took part in the consultation, you can view your comments and council’s responses using your ID number via the link below.
We are also in the process of analysing comments on the Interim Sustainability Appraisal that was published alongside the draft Plan and will publish responses in due course.
For notifications of future consultations please email localplan@tmbc.gov.uk.
June
A Call for Sites exercise opened from 26 June 2023 to identify locations that are potentially available and suitable for gypsy, traveller and travelling showpersons use to help meet the needs of these communities.
March
The next phase of our Local Plan is due to be discussed at the Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee on Tuesday 21 March 2023.
See Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee Tuesday 21 March 2023
You can watch this meeting on our YouTube channel.
February
On Tuesday 14 February, Cabinet approved our response to the NPPF consultation. Any changes in national policy may have an impact on our Local Plan.
See Cabinet Tuesday 14 February 2023 - agenda item CB 23/20
See also our press release Council welcomes more public say in planning decisions
2022
December
The initial outcomes from the Regulation 18 consultation were discussed at Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee on Tuesday 6 December, 2022. A full report will be discussed in March 2023.
See Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee agenda item seven.
November
Our Regulation 18 consultation and call for sites exercise ended on 3 November 2022.
September
We are now consulting on our new Regulation 18 Local Plan and Sustainability Appraisal.
See Local Plan (Regulation 18) consultation
February
A sustainability appraisal is required to be carried out during the plan preparation process, and consulted on at key stages. The scoping report is the first stage.
Our call for sites event ended on 7 February 2022.
- See Call for sites
2021
December
Our call for sites event is open. This is an important early stage of the review and refresh of our Local Plan. The event is open for 8 weeks until 5pm on 7 February 2022.
November
We have published our Local Development Scheme (LDS).
The LDS sets out the new Local Plan timetable. It details the key documents and stages of the planning process. It also includes dates of when you can get involved in helping to shape the future of the borough.
October
On 13 July 2021, full council agreed to withdraw the Local Plan. This was in response to the government planning inspectors’ findings. As a result, we have removed all material relating to the submitted plan.
We have started to review and refresh our plan and will share updates on this page.
Below are links to our Local Plan which will now be subject to review and resubmission:
- Housing Land Supply Position as at 31 March 2020
- Brownfield Land Register
- Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Register
Monitoring
Action plans and reports monitoring housing land supply.
Plan-Making: committee papers
Local Plan matters are reported, initially, to the Council's Planning and Transportation Advisory Board (PTAB).
Enquiries
If you have any further questions, email localplan@tmbc.gov.uk.
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