Notice of intention to commence Local Plan preparation
This notice is published in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026.
Name of Local Planning Authority preparing the Plan
Ashford Borough Council.
Title of the Local Plan
Ashford Local Plan 2043.
Geographical area of the Local Plan (click to zoom)
The new Ashford Local Plan will cover the administrative boundary of Ashford, ONS E07000105.
Alternatively view our interactive map for a high resolution of the borough map.
Local Plan timetable
A local plan timetable has been prepared. This sets out the key stages and anticipated timescales for the emerging Local Plan.
View the Local Plan timetable.
The timetable can also be viewed in the following locations:
- Ashford Borough Council, International House, Dover Place, Ashford, TN23 1HU
- Ashford Gateway, Church Road, Ashford, TN23 1AS
- Tenterden Town Hall, 24 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AN
- Tenterden Gateway, 2 Manor Row, High St, Tenterden TN30 6HP
- Charing Library, Market Place, Charing, TN27 0LR
- Wye Library, 6 Upper Bridge Street, Wye, TN25 5AF
Date to start preparing the plan
We expect to formally start preparing the Ashford Local Plan 2043 under the new plan-making system by passing through Gateway 1 by 30 October 2026.
Date notice published
30 June 2026.
