2022 Local Plan

Local Plan Consultation

The borough council has published an extremely detailed local plan so to save time we have prepared a response without the need to review all planning documents. Follow these steps to make sure your response is heardResponses need to be with TMBC by 3rd November 2022.

Download Response Guide

This summary picks out the key questions from the 50 posed in the consultation. Use this to complete your submission in step 2

Response Guide

Response Form

Download this form and either complete on your computer or print it out. Write your responses in your own words using the response guide

Response Form

Respond by

3rd November 2022

Easiest way is to print, sign and send responses to TMBC. If you get stuck contact Friends of Offham Road

FAQs

Proposed Sites

Site 59654

End of Offham Road, currently used for grazing with open fields near Oast Houses and Douces Manor

Site 59699

Largest site covering the agricultural land between Offham Road, Fartherwell Road and Ewell

Site 59714

Churchfield site previously considered as part of the last local plan

Site 59716

Land by Tower Farm currently used for grazing and by the footpath to St Leonard's Tower

Evidence to protect development

There are many reasons why the areas surrounding Offham Road should be protected from development. The key reasons are detailed below and can be used in any response to the local plan proposals.

Reason 1

Green belt land

Green belt land makes up 70% of the borough which includes the land around Offham Road. Green belt can only be utilised in exceptional circumstances

Reason 2

Conservation Area

There are multiple areas within the village confines of West Malling that give it reasons to be a conservation area

Reason 3

High quality soil

There are very few areas of grade 1 agricultural land within the borough but there is some located in the fields around Offham Road