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Planning policy

Emerging Local Plan

Progress on the new Local Plan for the Sevenoaks District...

Adopted Local Plan

The polices we currently use to help decide planning applications...

Planning Policy consultations

View our current and upcoming Strategic Planning Consultations.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

The Community Infrastructure Levy allows us to secure funding from developers to pay towards local infrastructure...

Neighbourhood Plans

Neighbourhood Plans are led by Town or Parish Councils, with the involvement of local stakeholder groups. They can be used to help shape and promote new housing and infrastructure in an area…

Local Plan withdrawal

The Council has withdrawn the Proposed Submission Version of its Local Plan, which was submitted to the Secretary of State for examination on 30 April 2019...

Neighbourhood Priorities Statement

These allow parish and town councils, neighbourhood forums and local communities to identify issues and priorities to help inform planning policy and decision-making...