Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks Town Council area are considered in accordance with the Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Plan, unless material considerations indicate otherwise.
2023 Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Plan – A summary
2023 Referendum Version of the Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Plan
Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Plan, First Annual Report, May 2024
Below shows the key stages of the Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Plan process. Further details of the Neighbourhood Plan preparation are available on the Sevenoaks Town Council website.
Neighbourhood Plan – Made
The Plan was made (adopted) by Full Council on 23 May 2023.
Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Development Plan Adoption Statement.
Referendum
Residents supported the Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Plan Referendum on 4 May 2023.
Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Plan - Statement of results
Decision Statement
Sevenoaks District Council agreed the Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement on 9 February 2023, under Regulation 18(2) of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. This agrees that the Sevenoaks Town 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 Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Plan.
The Examiner published his final report on Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Development Plan on 21 December 2022.
Publicising the Plan proposal (Regulation 16)
Sevenoaks District Council published the submitted Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Plan for consultation from 4 August to 22 September 2022.
Submission (Regulation 15)
Sevenoaks Town Council formally submitted the Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Plan to Sevenoaks District Council on 20 June 2022.
Pre-submission consultation (Regulation 14)
Sevenoaks Town Council carried out a pre-submission consultation from 31 January to 31 March 2020.
Designated Neighbourhood Area
Sevenoaks District Council designated the area of Sevenoaks Town Neighbourhood Plan in October 2013, following an application from Sevenoaks Town Council.