Crockenhill Parish Council’s response to SDC’s Local Plan

SDC Press Release:
 

Residents
urged to comment on the new Local Plan

Residents
are being asked for their views on ‘Plan 2040’ the new Local
Plan, which will provide new infrastructure to meet the future housing and
economic needs of the Sevenoaks District.

Sevenoaks
District Council’s new Local Plan will manage what can be built and where up to
2040.

In
order to protect the District’s much cherished Green Belt, the Plan focuses
growth in existing towns, promoting the most efficient use of land and the
reuse of Brownfield sites.

It
includes proposals for new homes, protecting business
space and supporting the District’s high streets as well as new facilities such
as schools, health centres and transport. Crucially it aims to protect the
District’s character and environment.

At the
heart of the new plan is a vision underpinned by three principles: the creation
of healthy communities, delivering the Council’s net zero 2030 commitment and
seeking design excellence for all new developments.

Cllr
Julia Thornton, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Development and Conservation,
says:

“Our new Local Plan focuses on
what our residents have consistently told us about as being important to them;
protecting the Green Belt while enabling new homes, supporting businesses,
generating new jobs and providing new infrastructure.

“This public consultation won’t
be the only opportunity that residents will have over the next 18 months to
have their say, but is perhaps the most important one as the responses we
receive will shape the final version of the Plan. And as the Local Plan will
affect us all for many years to come, I would urge local people to get involved
and take part in our survey or attend one of our drop-in sessions. We want to
hear what everyone has to say.”

Residents can view the new Local
Plan and have their say at www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/plan2040
.

Alternatively they can call the
Council on 01732
227000
to request a paper copy of the survey.

Copies
of the new Local Plan will be available at the Council’s offices in Sevenoaks
and at libraries throughout the District.

The
Council is also running three drop-in sessions where local people can find out
more about the new Local Pan and have their say.

The
drop-in sessions are taking place on the following dates and locations:

• Edenbridge– Wednesday 30 November 2022 – 2.30pm to 5pm and 5.30pm to 8pm –
  Edenbridge Leisure Centre, Stangrove Park, TN8 5LU
• Sevenoaks-Tuesday 6 December 2022 – 2.30pm to 5pm and 5.30pm to 8pm – Sevenoaks
  District Council Offices, Argyle Road, TN13 1HG
• Swanley– Thursday 8 December 2022 – 2.30pm to 5pm and 5.30pm to 8pm – The
  Alexandra Suite, St Mary’s Road, BR8 7BU
• Online–
  Wednesday 4
  January 2023 – 2.30pm to 5pm and 5.30pm to 8pm- visit www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/plan2040
  
   nearer
  the time.

The consultation is open until
11.59pm on Wednesday 11 January 2023.

Source: crockenhillpc.org.uk