The Southborough and High Brooms Neighbourhood Development Plan gives local residents and businesses the chance to directly shape the future of their community, from protecting green spaces to influencing new development and improving local facilities. This is your opportunity to help guide planning decisions in your area for years to come.
The formal Regulation 16 consultation is now open and will run from 10am on 11 June until midnight on 25 July 2025. This is your chance to submit comments on the proposed plan before it moves to independent examination.
Whether you care about housing, transport, heritage, or the environment, your voice matters. If you would like more information and links to the consultation, please see the notice below.
NOTICE OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE SOUTHBOROUGH AND HIGH
BROOMS NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN
REGULATION 16 CONSULTATION STARTS ON 11 JUNE UNTIL 25 July
2025
Southborough Town Council submitted the Southborough and High Brooms Neighbourhood Development Plan to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on 19 May 2025 in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
In accordance with Regulation 16 the Borough Council is inviting representations on the Southborough and High Brooms Neighbourhood Development Plan for from 10am on 11 June until midnight on 25 July 2025. All representations received from this consultation will be forwarded to an independent examiner appointed to examine the Neighbourhood Plan.
A paper copy of the Plan and supporting documents will be available to view at Southborough Library – 137 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0ND, and St. Matthew’s Church Office, High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9BW from Mon - Fri (Excl. Wed) 9am - 3pm.
Paper copies will also be on deposit at the Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1RS. Please email neighbourhoodplans@tunbridgewells.gov.uk to arrange an appointment.
The easiest way to submit comments on the Southborough and High Brooms Neighbourhood Development Plan is online via the Consultation Portal -
https://consult.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/kse/ . Alternatively, please complete the response form available on the Borough Council’s website: https://tunbridgewells.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/neighbourhood-plans/southborough and submit your comments in the following ways:
by email to: neighbourhoodplans@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
by post to: Southborough and High Brooms Neighbourhood Plan, Planning Policy, Planning Services, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1RS
You can submit as many separate comments on the Plan as you wish, and you can also provide supporting documents to your response. Further information and background documents on the Southborough and High Brooms Neighbourhood Plan are available to view on the Southborough and High Brooms Neighbourhood Plan website: https://www.shbndp.com/
If you require further information on the Southborough and High Brooms Neighbourhood Plan consultation process, please contact the Planning Policy Team on 01892 554056 or email neighbourhoodplans@tunbridgewells.gov.uk.
Planning Policy, Planning Services, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council