Swanley Town Council produced a Neighbourhood Development Plan which set out a vision for the future of the town and planning policies.
The Plan was ‘made’ by Sevenoaks District Council and forms part of the Development Plan for the District, meaning that planning applications within the Swanley Town Council area are considered in accordance with the Swanley Neighbourhood Plan, unless material considerations indicate otherwise.
Conservation Design and Heritage
Below shows the key stages of the Swanley Neighbourhood Plan process. Further details of the Neighbourhood Plan preparation are available on the Swanley Town Council website.
Neighbourhood Plan – Made
The Plan was made (adopted) by Full Council on 25 July 2024.
Swanley Neighbourhood Plan Adoption Statement
Swanley Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement (Reg 19)
Referendum
Residents supported the Swanley Neighbourhood Plan Referendum on 4 July 2024.
Swanley Neighbourhood Plan referendum result.
Decision Statement
Sevenoaks District Council agreed the Swanley Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement (Reg 18) on 18 April 2024, under Regulation 18(2) of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. This agrees that the Swanley Neighbourhood Plan will proceed to Referendum, accepting the modifications and recommendations made by the Independent Examiner.
Independent Examination
Sevenoaks District Council appointed David Hogger BA MSc MRTPI MCIHT, of Intelligent Plans and Examinations (IPE), as Independent Examiner of the Swanley Neighbourhood Plan.
The Examiner published his final Swanley Neighbourhood Plan Examiner Report on 4 April 2024.
Publicising the Plan proposal (Regulation 16)
Sevenoaks District Council published the submitted Swanley Neighbourhood Plan for consultation from 30 November 2023 to 11 January 2024.
Submission (Regulation 15)
Swanley Town Council formally submitted the Swanley Neighbourhood Plan to Sevenoaks District Council on 2 November 2023.
Pre-submission consultation (Regulation 14)
Swanley Town Council carried out a pre-submission consultation from 9 January – 20 February 2023.
Designated Neighbourhood Area
Sevenoaks District Council designated the area of Swanley Neighbourhood Plan in November 2014, following an application from Swanley Town Council.