Ashford Local Plan 2043 Scoping Consultation now live

Ashford Borough Council is preparing a new Local Plan for the borough and is inviting local communities to get involved in the process.

The council has commenced a three-week scoping consultation which asks residents, businesses and stakeholders how they wish to be involved in the Local Plan process and what issues the new plan should cover.

A Local Plan provides the opportunity to shape the places that we live, work and socialise. It addresses the needs for housing and employment, and provides a series of planning policies covering many other topics such as community facilities and infrastructure, the natural and historic environment, adapting to climate change and achieving well designed places.

The council will review and collate all the feedback received during the consultation, which will be used to gain a better understanding of key local issues and, where appropriate, inform the content of the draft version of the new Local Plan.

You can provide comments online using the link through our consultation portal.

All comments must be provided by 5pm on Wednesday 23 September 2026.

Visit our dedicated Local Plan web pages to find out out more.