Planning policy
Planning Policy deals with long-term sustainable land-use planning for the Borough.
News
Latest information on Planning Policy matters, including any recently adopted documents or documents currently available for public comment.
National Planning Policy - update
Find out about the latest position on National Planning Policy produced by the Government which will shape future local planning policies.
New Local Plan
The Council is in the process of preparing evidence for a new Local Plan.
Local Development Framework (LDF) - containing the Council's local plans
The principal activity of Planning Policy is the preparation of local plans. The LDF folder contains several local plans which are the primary statutory planning considerations in the assessment of planning applications.
Planning Policy - Library List
Studies and documents that have been produced to inform the preparation of local plans and other Planning Policy documents. These include: Housing Needs Studies, Employment Land Review, Retail Studies, and the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment.
Other Planning Policy Documents
In addition to the LDF, the Council also prepares a variety of other policy documents, including technical guides and the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, which are important factors that need to be consulted when you prepare development proposals and applications.
Including: Technical Guides on renewables, the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment , the Open Space Strategy, the Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation Assessment, Vehicle Parking Standards, Interim Guidance Notes on Quality Audits and Residential Parking, the Botany Area Planning Brief and more
Conservation Area Appraisals
Adopted appraisals and the Tonbridge Conservation Area Street Furniture and Surfaces Guide. Several of these documents need to be read alongside the relevant Character Area Appraisal SPD.
Ancient Woodland
Details of the latest Survey (March 2010)
Kent Downs and High Weald AONBs
Explanation of what the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are and how they are protected and managed
Valley of Visions
Focuses on the management of the Medway Gap section of the Kent Downs AONB
Contacts
E-mail a member of the Planning Policy Team.