Local Plan 'vital in shaping the future growth of the borough'
Landowners, developers and planning agents are being asked to put forward potential sites for future development as part of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council’s (TMBC) ongoing Local Plan process.
Following government changes to national planning policy in December 2024, TMBC has an updated annual housing target of 1,096 homes per year. As a result, stakeholders are being asked again to put forward potential sites to help meet this and other future development needs.
The call for sites process helps the council identify land that could be used for a range of uses such as housing, employment, leisure, retail, health, green infrastructure and renewable energy. The information gathered will contribute to the Land Availability Assessment, which will help shape the next stage of the Local Plan.
Sites can be submitted online until 26 March. Details on the Land Availability Assessment and how to submit a site can be found on the TMBC website – www.tmbc.gov.uk/land-availability-assessment. The submission process takes approximately 10 minutes.
Those who have previously submitted sites can also amend details relating to these submissions, sites are not required to be resubmitted.
Cllr Matt Boughton, Leader of the council, said: "The Local Plan is vital in shaping the future growth of the borough. By engaging in the call for sites process, landowners can help us plan for sustainable communities, infrastructure and environmental enhancements."