Growth and Infrastructure Framework - Planning priorities in West Kent Presentation to West Kent Partnership 20 October 2017

Quarterly meetings under the Duty to Cooperate Local Plan making - all three authorities at reg 18 stage moving toward reg 19 in 2018 Quarterly meetings under the Duty to Cooperate Likely to require Statement of Common Ground – covering strategic issues including infrastructure West Kent Local Plans – Shared Issues 1

Functional Economic Market Area Highly constrained District/Boroughs Housing Market Area Functional Economic Market Area Highly constrained District/Boroughs Green Belt, AONBs, Flood Risk – limiting supply of sustainable land options Shared/coordinated approach to evidence gathering. Some key relevant evidence: – Call for Sites - Infrastructure Plans West Kent Local Plans – Shared Issues 2

West Kent Local Plans - Data SDC TMBC TWBC CIL in place Yes No Housing need (dpa) 620 696 648 ‘Right homes right places’ consultation 698 859 692 GB/AONB/SSSI (%) 93 77 75 Adopted Local Plan/Core Strategy 2011 2007 2006 Employment Land (ha) 14 29-50 West Kent Local Plans - Data

The Duty to Cooperate Meeting of 2 August 2017 Agreed that roads, schools, health and regeneration are the key common strategic issues across West Kent, which could be explored further in the Growth & Infrastructure Framework update. West Kent Local Plans - Duty to Cooperate

Meeting of 19 September 2017 Kings Hill Discussion held with West Kent planning officers around key themes and headlines of emerging GIF. West Kent GIF

West Kent GIF Some shared comments/concerns 1 Sub-county approach in the new GIF helps to build a better picture of localised infrastructure needs for West Kent. West Kent – generally has excellent strategic communications, high % of workforce with NVQ4+, high levels of commuting, strong micro business sector, good quality of life. Important for the GIF to recognise the key role of planning obligations (S106 and CIL) in delivery of infrastructure – but remember CIL is a top up rather than core funding. West Kent GIF

West Kent GIF Some shared comments/concerns 2 PD rights for conversions from offices to residential has brought difficulties in maintaining stock for all three planning authorities Final balance between housing, employment land and retail floorspace likely to be determined via constraints in land supply. Future housing needs must now be caveated by virtue of current Government consultation. West Kent GIF

Transformational infrastructure already identified in West Kent Priorities for Economic Growth 2015/18 (linked to adopted Local Plans) Roads Congestion M20, M26/M25 and M2/A2 A228 Colts Hill Strategic Link A21 corridor dualling Congestion A26 and A264 Public Transport – services and connectivity improvements Leigh Flood Storage Area – enhanced capacity Broadband and Mobile Connectivity West Kent GIF

West Kent GIF Initiatives in emerging GIF Roads M25/M26 East Facing Slips M26 Smart Motorway M20 Junction Improvements 3-5 Colts Hill Bypass Scheme A264 Pembury Road Corridor Improvements A21 Kippings Cross to Lamberhurst Regeneration Swanley Vision Growth of Tunbridge Wells/Cultural Hub Kings Hill Peters Village Mascall’s Court Other River Medway Flood Alleviation Scheme West Kent GIF

West Kent GIF Possible growth initiatives to be aware of - not yet confirmed/ defined in Local Plans Sevenoaks District ‘Exceptional circumstances’ - Northern Sevenoaks Masterplan, Which Way Westerham Tonbridge and Malling Borough Borough Green Tunbridge Wells Borough New Garden Village West Kent GIF

West Kent GIF And not to forget - Some strategic growth initiatives with impacts on West Kent Future growth of London/Thames Gateway corridor Future growth in Maidstone and Medway Ebbsfleet London Resort Lower Thames crossing Tandridge Garden Village West Kent GIF