Purpose

The
report will set out the proposed responses/comments to the
consultation which will be needed to be submitted on or before the
deadline of 11 December 2025 as Tunbridge Wells Borough
Council’s representations to Sevenoaks District
Council’s Regulation 18 Local Plan consultation (October
2025).

Decision

RESOLVED –
 
1.     
That the current consultation on Sevenoaks District
Council’s Local Plan 2042 Regulation 18 (part 3) Consultation
be noted; and
 
2.     
That the responses/comments set out in the table of
TWBC officer comments presented at Appendix A of this Report be
submitted, on or before the 11 December 2025, as Tunbridge Wells
Borough Council’s representations to Sevenoaks District
Council’s Local Plan 2042 Regulation 18 (part 3) consultation
be approved.

 

Reasons for the decision

To
submit the representations/comments at Appendix A is favourable
because it is considered to represent a corporate view having been
considered by officers and Members.  It
will ensure that TWBC has engaged with the consultation process on
matters that may affect TWBC and assisting SDC in progressing with
their Local Plan.

Alternative options considered

Do
nothing – do not make representations to the consultation and
consequently miss an important opportunity to engage, input and
advise on the Sevenoaks District Council Local Plan Regulation
(part 3).
 
Agree
to submit an alternative representation to that attached at
Appendix A. This option would require further discussion with
officers and/or Councillors to inform the response, which would
mean the consultation deadline is not met.