Adisham neighbourhood plan
In April 2025, Adisham Parish Council submitted an application for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area in line with Regulation 5 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
The proposed neighbourhood area, as submitted by Adisham Parish Council, follows the Adisham Parish boundary as outlined in the map:
Following receipt of this application, we are designating Adisham Parish as a Neighbourhood Area in line with Regulation 7 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
Chartham neighbourhood plan
Chartham Parish Council is in the process of preparing a neighbourhood plan.
The neighbourhood plan area was confirmed by us on 4 December 2019, under Part 2 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. You may want to see the committee report on the designation of the Chartham plan.
Progress on the plan
The Chartham Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14 consultation took place between 1 August and 7 October 2025.
Chartham Parish Council formally submitted the plan to us under Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) on Tuesday 23 December 2025.
In accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) we published the plan proposal for a period of eight weeks, from 3 February to 31 March 2026.
The consultation will be followed by an independent examination.
Find out more about the Chartham neighbourhood plan
Chestfield neighbourhood plan
On Wednesday 23 April 2025, the Chestfield neighbourhood plan area was formally designated in line with Regulation 6A of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) following consultation.
Progress on the plan
Consultation on the Chestfield Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14 took place between 1 September 2025 and 14 October 2025.
On Tuesday 10 March 2026, Chestfield Parish Council formally submitted the plan to us under Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
In accordance with these regulations, we have published the plan and are consulting on it for eight weeks, between Thursday 16 April 2026 and Thursday 11 June 2026.
View and comment on the Chestfield neighbourhood plan
After consultation there will be an independent examination.
For more information about the plan, Visit Chestfield Parish Council's website.
Chislet neighbourhood plan
In May 2025, Chislet Parish Council submitted an application for the designation of a neighbourhood area in line with Regulation 5 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
The proposed neighbourhood area, as submitted by Chislet Parish Council, follows the Chislet Parish boundary.
Progress on the plan
We have designated Chislet Parish as a neighbourhood area in line with Regulation 7 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
Fordwich neighbourhood plan
Fordwich Parish Council is in the process of preparing a neighbourhood plan.
The neighbourhood plan was confirmed by us on 4 March 2021, under Part 2 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.
Progress on the plan
The plan has a designated area. It has not yet gone through regulations consultation or the examination and referendum processes.
You can download the neighbourhood plan letter:
Hoath neighbourhood plan
Hoath Parish Council is in the process of preparing a neighbourhood plan.
The neighbourhood plan area was confirmed by us on 4 January 2023, under Part 2 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.
Progress on the plan
The plan has a designated area. It has not yet gone through regulations consultation or the examination and referendum processes.
You can download the neighbourhood plan letter:
Thanington neighbourhood plan
Thanington Parish Council is in the process of preparing a neighbourhood plan.
The neighbourhood plan area was confirmed by us on 5 October 2020, under Part 2 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. You may want to see the committee report on the designation of the Thanington plan.
Progress on the plan
The plan has a designated area. It has not yet gone through regulations consultation or the examination and referendum processes.
Upper Hardres neighbourhood plan
Upper Hardres Parish Council has decided to stop preparing a neighbourhood plan.
In the Upper Hardres Parish Council minutes of Tuesday 15 November 2022 they say this is because “a Neighbourhood Plan must include sites for development and local resistance to this led to reduced support”.
The neighbourhood plan area was confirmed by us on 24 March 2022, under Part 2 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.
Progress on the plan
The plan has a designated area. It has not yet gone through regulations consultation or the examination and referendum processes. Work on the plan has now stopped (November 2022).
