Background Documents
Ashford Town Centre Development Framework (
TCDF
)
The TCDF sets out
what kind of place the town centre should become by 2031. It is led
by a vision and defines objectives for sustainable growth and
regeneration of the town centre. It also outlines significant
projects, phasing, delivery, and an implementation programme to
guide regeneration and development.
The Greater Ashford Development
Framework (
GADF
)
The GADF is the
key-supporting document to Ashford's Local Development Framework,
and has informed the preparation of the Core Strategy 'Preferred
Options' report, by explaining and justifying the preferred option
and highlighting others considered. The GADF reflects
findings from an extensive programme of consultation events,
studies and plan-making decisions undertaken during the course of
2004 and early 2005. It is important to bear in mind that this
document covers the period to 2031, whilst the Local Development
Framework covers the period to 2021.
The full
GADF report can
be purchased in hard copy format at a cost to businesses of £50
plus £5 p&p. Local residence and voluntary or community groups
can purchase a copy at a discounted price of £10 plus £5 p&p. A
CD copy of the
GADF is included
within the price. CD's of
the GADF are
available to purchase separately for £5 inc. p&p, and are
available from the Customer Contact Centre, Civic Centre, Tannery
Lane, Ashford.
The key phasing and
delivery issues are examined in Chapter 8 'Implementing the Plan'
which can be downloaded below.
Ashford Employment Land Review
The Ashford Employment Land Review was commissioned by Ashford
Borough Council and SEEDA to
investigate the allocation of employment land in the Borough.
Sustainability Appraisal
All policies and proposals contained within the Ashford Town Centre
Area Action Plan must be appraised to ensure they contribute to the
aims of Sustainable Development. The Ashford Town Centre Area
Action Plan Appraisal Report sets out the results from this
appraisal.
Ashford's Future: Priorities For Growth
The ‘Priorities for Growth’ document describes the range of
economic activities and investments that are neccesary to deliver
sustainable communities in Ashford, including 31,000 new homes and
28,000 new jobs by 2031.
The Ashford Character Area Study
The Ashford Character Area Study provides a comprehensive
appraisal of Ashford’s special cultural interest, urban form and
townscape that may be used to inform future development or
regeneration schemes.
Download Ashford Character Area Study below:
The Ashford Area Public Realms
Strategy (Draft)
One of the main aims of the Public Realm Strategy is to ensure
that all aspects influencing the public realm throughout the town
centre sets out best practice, new standards, and a style that
improves the overall quality of the external environment.
Download Ashford Town Centre Public Realm Strategy (Draft)
below:
Ashford Town centre Development Framework Functionality Impact
Study
The Ashford Town Centre
Development Framework Functionality Impact Study focuses on the
delivery of expert advice which relates permeability and public
space potentials to pedestrian activity, commercial viability and
safety in the public realm.
Baseline Report - Ashford's Current Position
Traffic Modelling in the Town Centre
Parking Strategy
The Draft Parking Strategy
sets out an Action Plan summarising the key actions to be taken and
concludes by setting out how the strategy is to be phased and
funded during the next 10 years to 2016.
Ashford Movement and Linkages Strategy
Alan Baxter and Associates
have developed a movement strategy for the town centre that
addresses the expected growth and redevelopment in the centre over
the next fifteen years. This report should be read in conjunction
with the Ashford Town Centre Area Action Plan.
Summary Leaflet
Summary Leaflet used at
exhibitions to explain the consultation process for the Ashford
Town Centre Area Action Plan ‘Preferred Options’ Report.
This webpage was updated on 1/6/2009