Extension of public consultation on the Draft Local Plan

TWBC have extended the Draft Local Plan public consultation deadline by two weeks. This means that you now have until 5.00pm on 15 November 2019 to give written feedback. Please read the information below about how to view all documents and how to comment online, via email or by letter.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Draft Local Plan (Regulation 18): Extension of Consultation Period

Further to my earlier notification of the publication of the Draft Local Plan and accompanying Sustainability Appraisal for consultation, I am writing to advise you that, following a number of requests, the Council has agreed to extend the end date of the consultation period from 1 November to 5.00pm on 15 November 2019.

While this extension of time will potentially impact on the overall timescale for the production of the Local Plan, as set out in the Local Development Scheme (see http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/LDS), it is to assist interested parties in contributing to the plan-making process at this key stage.

I would also advise that, while the series of exhibitions have now taken place, the exhibition boards displayed at each location are available to view on the Draft Local Plan page of the Local Plan website – see www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/localplan

The consultation documents consist of the Draft Local Plan, draft Sustainability Appraisal and response forms, which can be viewed and downloaded, along with the supporting documentation, at www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/localplan., or you can respond directly online at https://consult.tunbridgewells.gov.uk The documents can also be viewed at the following locations:

• Tunbridge Wells Gateway, 8 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AB. The Gateway is open from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday
• All libraries in Tunbridge Wells borough. Please check with the particular library for opening times. Please note: due to the temporary relocation of the main Tunbridge Wells library, some libraries have extended their opening hours. An extra set of documents will also be placed at the Gateway.

Representations can be returned as follows:

1. By using the online consultation portal at https://consult.tunbridgewells.gov.uk

2. By e-mail to localplan@tunbridgewells.gov.uk (using the editable response form)

3. By post to Local Plan, Planning Policy, Planning Services, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Town Hall, Civic Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1RS (using a printed response form)

Representations must be made in writing (including electronically) and be received no later than 5pm on Friday 15 November 2019 at the addresses specified in (1) to (3) above. All representations made in the above ways will be considered in the preparation of the Submission Draft Local Plan. For more information, please view the Local Plan web pages at www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/localplan.

Stephen Baughen

Head of Planning Services

localplan@tunbridgewells.gov.uk