Sevenoaks District Council is preparing a new Local Plan for Sevenoaks District. Plan 2040 is centred around the three overarching themes of Health and Wellbeing, Net Zero and Delivering Design Excellence. SDC's Development Strategy focuses on making the best and most efficient use of land in our existing settlements and, at this stage, they are not considering any Green Belt release.

How to respond

The Regulation 18 consultation period commences on Wednesday 16 November 2022 and will run for 8 weeks, concluding at 11.59pm on Wednesday 11 January 2023.

There are two routes to respond:

• SDC's short survey contains a focused selection of key questions.

Paper copy short survey response form: https://engagement.sevenoaks.gov.uk/strategic-planning/plan2040/user_uploads/print-short-survey---sevenoaks-district-council---citizen-space.pdf

• SDC's full survey covers every policy area in the plan.

Paper copy full survey response form: https://engagement.sevenoaks.gov.uk/strategic-planning/plan2040/user_uploads/print-full-survey---sevenoaks-district-council---citizen-space.pdf

It is up to you which survey you complete and, in both, you can answer as many or as few questions as you would like to.

You can view and comment on the Plan 2040 document at www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/plan2040, where you will also find a consultation video and a downloadable version of the Plan 2040 Summary pamphlet.

If required, hard copies of the document, as well as paper questionnaires, are available at:

• Sevenoaks District Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HG
• Your local Town or Parish Council in Sevenoaks District [by appointment only; we have one copy and we do not have all of the documentation that is available on SDC's website]
• All libraries within Sevenoaks District

Where can I find out more?

The Strategic Planning team is running a series of drop-in events to help explain the Plan 2040 consultation and answer any questions you may have on the Plan. No appointment is necessary and you are welcome to attend any of the following sessions:

• Wednesday 30 November 2022, 2.30-5pm and 5.30-8pm (Edenbridge Leisure Centre, Stangrove Park, Edenbridge, TN8 5LU)
• Tuesday 6 December 2022, 2.30-5pm and 5.30-8pm (Sevenoaks District Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HG)
• Thursday 8 December 2022, 2.30-5pm and 5.30-8pm (The Alexandra Suite, St Mary’s Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU)
• Wednesday 4 January 2022, 2.30-5pm and 5.30-8pm (Online Zoom Drop in Session)

SDC hopes you will participate in the consultation process. Should you have any queries regarding the nature of the consultation, please do not hesitate to contact the Strategic Planning team on 01732 227000 or by email at planning.policy@sevenoaks.gov.uk. [PLEASE DO NOT USE THE CONTACT FORM ON THIS WEBSITE AS THIS WILL NOT SEND THE EMAIL TO SDC]

Withdrawal of the Proposed Submission Version (Dec 2019) Local Plan

Full Council agreed on 15 November 2022 to withdraw the Proposed Submission Version of its Local Plan (Reg.19, December 2019). The withdrawal has been made pursuant to section 22(1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Pursuant to regulation 27 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, a statement of the fact of withdrawal is available at: https://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/info/20014/planning_policy