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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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