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Planning Now and in the Future (Policy)

Delivering a sustainable Ashford

The Council has an adopted Core Strategy (2008) which sets the strategic vision and scale of planned growth for housing and jobs within the Borough to 2021. This document is due to be formally reviewed by the end of 2014 and will determine how the most sustainable and deliverable pattern of growth can be achieved within the Borough.

In December 2010 the coalition government published the Localism Bill which was given Royal Assent in November 2011, becoming an Act. The Localism Act includes five key measures that underpin the Government's approach to decentralisation, including neighbourhood planning and housing.

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published in March 2012. It is the government’s vision for sustainable development and replaces all Planning Policy Statements (PPS) and Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) . It has been designed to make the planning system less complex and more accessible, to stimulate growth and promote sustainable development. The government will require local authorities to interpret and apply the NPPF policies locally, and as such the Council is taking a ‘jobs-led’ approach in deriving housing delivery targets as part of the forthcoming Core Strategy Review.   

Local Development Framework (LDF) and Scheme

The Local Development Framework contains a collection of local development documents which together deliver the spatial planning objectives and policies for the Borough.

The Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out a three-year project plan of documents that Ashford Borough Council will produce as part of the Local Development Framework, a number of these have already been adopted. (see below)

• View the Local Development Framework webpage for further information and to view the timetable

Statutory Development Plans for the Borough

The statutory Development Plans in force for the Ashford Borough are:

• Ashford Borough Council Core Strategy (adopted 10 July 2008)
• Ashford Town Centre Area Action Plan (adopted 18 February 2010)
• Tenterden and Rural Sites DPD (adopted 21 October 2010)

In addition to this:

• Ashford Borough Local Plan 2000 (Saved Policies Only) Including Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)

Other DPDs and AAPs in progress

• Urban Sites and Infrastructure DPD
• Cheeseman's Green and Waterbrook AAP
• Chilmington Green and Discovery Park AAP
• Gypsy, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople DPD

Supplementary Planning Documents

SPDs support the DPDs. All matters covered in SPDs must relate to policies or proposals in a DPD or a saved policy from the Local Plan.

• Affordable Housing SPD (Adopted February 2009)
• Landscape Character SPD (Adopted April 2011)
• Residential Parking and Design Guidance SPD (Adopted October 2010)
• Sustainable Design and Construction SPD (Adopted April 2012)
• Sustainable Drainage (SUDs) SPD (Adopted October 2010)
• Residential Space and Layout SPD (Adopted October 2011)

To purchase copies of planning documents produced by Ashford Borough Council please view our Publications List.

Consultation Portal

A consultation portal has been launched which will enable residents, businesses and others to have their say on key planning issues and future developments in Ashford.

The online portal allows registered users to comment on Local Development Framework Documents when they are out at public consultation. To register please visit the portal.

Current and Future Consultations

• Chilmington Green Area Action Plan 'Publication Version ' - Monday 16th April to Monday 11th June 2012

For more information about Planning Policy, the Local Development Framework or the consultation portal please email Planning Policy.

This webpage was updated on 4/25/2012

 

 

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