Click here to see the Village Association’s document.

The Village Association has responded to the publication by Sevenoaks District Council of their draft Local Plan.  Our focus has been to protect the original concept of New Ash Green as a unique example of town planning as well as stressing that our current infrastructure is not adequate to support any sustainable developments.  We realise that with the Government’s pressure for councils to allocate more land for housing, there will almost certainly be some new housing in or around our village, but we intend to make every effort to ensure it is fully integrated into the structure of New Ash Green with new residents helping to pay for the services provided by the Village Association.

Our submission to the Council is lengthy and repetitive in parts because of the need to respond separately to the many draft policies and to all the development sites proposed by landowners.  We will continue to monitor the Local Plan as it develops, and especially when the final version is published for consultation next summer.

Click here to see the Village Association’s document.