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What is the adopted Development Plan?

A Development Plan is a collection of Local Plan and Neighbourhood Plans which set the framework of planning policies for the borough.  The Development Plan is used to determine planning applications in the borough and set the vision and framework of growth for the area.

What is the Development Plan for Ashford?

The Development Plan for Ashford borough is made up of:

  • The Ashford Local Plan 2030 (adopted February 2019)
  • The Chilmington Green Area Action Plan (2013)
  • The Wye Neighbourhood Plan (2016)
  • The Pluckley Neighbourhood Plan (2017)
  • The Rolvenden Neighbourhood Plan (2019)
  • The Boughton Aluph and Eastwell Neighbourhood Plan (2021)
  • The Egerton Neighbourhood Plan (2022)
  • The Charing Neighbourhood Plan (2023)
  • The Aldington & Bonnington Neighbourhood Plan (2024)
  • The Tenterden Neighbourhood Plan (2024)
  • The Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan (2016) and the Kent Minerals and Waste Early Partial Review (2020).