TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
SITE ALLOCATIONS DEVELOPMENT PLAN DOCUMENT:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON THE CONSULTATION DRAFT
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is currently preparing the following Development Plan Document as part of its Local Development Framework:
B7 Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD) b to provide site allocations for Tunbridge Wells Borough. The Site Allocations DPD allocates sites for development and those which should be protected from development. The DPD aims to meet the general requirements set out in the adopted Core Strategy for the period to 2026.
B7 Sustainability Appraisal b to qualitatively assess the development proposals in the DPD against 15 sustainability objectives.
Public consultation commences on Monday 18 March 2013 and runs for 10 weeks until Friday 24 May 2013. The Borough Council will host a series of exhibitions at various locations around the Borough during April. The dates and venues for these are as follows:
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Date |
Venue |
Times |
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Monday 15 April |
Royal Victoria Place, Royal Tunbridge Wells* |
10am to 4pm |
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Tuesday 16 April |
Wesley Centre, Commercial Road, Paddock Wood |
4pm to 8pm |
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Wednesday 17 April |
British Legion, Unity Hall, High Street, Hawkhurst |
4pm to 8pm |
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Thursday 18 April |
The Ark, Gallardbs Almshouses, London Road, Southborough |
4pm to 8pm |
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Thursday 18 April |
United Reformed Church Hall, Hawkenbury, Royal Tunbridge Wells |
3pm to 8pm |
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Friday 19 April |
Vestry Hall, The Old Fire Station, Stone Street, Cranbrook |
2.30pm to 8pm |
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Saturday 20 April |
Royal Victoria Place, Royal Tunbridge Wells* |
10am to 4pm |
* please check our website nearer to the date for details of the precise location in Royal Victoria Place
The consultation will consist of consultation documents and response forms, which can be viewed and downloaded, along with the supporting documentation, at www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/allocations, or you can respond directly online at http://consult.tunbridgewells.gov.uk. The documents can also be viewed at the following locations for those without access to a computer:
B7 Tunbridge Wells Gateway, 8 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AB. The Gateway is open from 9am-5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 9am-6.30pm on Thursdays; and 9am-1.30pm on Saturdays
B7 Weald Information Centre, The Old Fire Station, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3HF, open from 8.30am-5pm (Monday to Friday)
B7 All libraries in the Tunbridge Wells Borough area. Please check with the particular library for opening times
Representations can be returned as follows:
1) Online at http://consult.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
2) By e-mail to planning.policy@tunbridgewells.gov.uk (using the editable response form)
3) By post to Planning Policy, Planning Services, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1RS (using a printed response form)
4) By fax to 01892 554076 (using a printed response form)
Representations must be made in writing (including electronically) and be received by midnight on Friday 24 May at the addresses specified in (1) to (4) above. All representations made in the above ways will be taken into account in the preparation of the Site Allocations DPD. For more information, please go to www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/allocations.
If you would like any further information, please phone the Planning Policy team on 01892 554056.