A new local Plan for Sevenoaks District
A new local Plan for Sevenoaks District – Regulation 18 Consultation (October 2025)
The Regulation 18 consultation on the new Local Plan for Sevenoaks District is now open and will run for 7 weeks until 11.59pm on Thursday 11 December 2025.
You can view and comment on the Regulation 18 consultation document at www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/
Hard copies of the document will also be available at the Sevenoaks District Council offices, at all libraries across the District and at each Town and Parish Council, throughout the consultation period. Comments on the consultation documents can be made as follows:
- Online at www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/
emerginglocalplan; or - By post to The Strategic Planning Team, Sevenoaks District Council, Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HG, using our downloadable questionnaire.
Responses to the consultation, particularly from organisations, are expected to be made directly to the online consultation survey, available at the link above. If respondents are unable to access the online survey, we will continue to accept email and postal responses in these circumstances.
The closing date for comments is 11.59pm on Thursday 11 December 2025.
Where can I find out more?
To support community engagement, the Council will be hosting a series of ‘pop-up’ sessions across the District. These sessions will provide an opportunity for residents to speak directly with officers from the Strategic Planning Team and learn more about the Local Plan.
Please note: due to resource and venue capacity, attendees are requested to sign up for a session in advance, at www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/
The ’pop-up’ sessions will be held on:
· Wednesday 29 October 2025 (1-hour sessions at 4, 5.30 and 7pm)
Sevenoaks District Council offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HG
· Wednesday 5 November 2025 (1-hour sessions at 4, 5.30 and 7pm)
White Oak Leisure Centre, Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BT
· Monday 10 November 2025 (1-hour sessions at 4, 5.30 and 7pm)
Edenbridge WI Village Hall, The Main Hall, Station Road, Edenbridge, TN8 5LX
· Tuesday 11 November 2025 (1-hour sessions at 4, 5.30 and 7pm)
West Kingsdown Village Hall, London Road, West Kingsdown, TN15 6BZ
· Monday 17 November 2025 (1-hour sessions at 4, 5.30 and 7pm)
Eynsford Village Hall, High Street, Eynsford, DA4 0AA
· Tuesday 18 November 2025 (1-hour sessions at 4, 5.30 and 7pm)
The Causeway Hall, Tonbridge Road, Chiddingstone Causeway, Kent, TN11 8JS
· Thursday 20 November 2025 (1-hour sessions at 4, 5.30 and 7pm)
Jubilee Hall, The Village Hall, Horton Road, South Darenth, DA4 9AZ
· Tuesday 25 November 2025 (1-hour sessions at 4, 5.30 and 7pm)
Otford Village Memorial Hall, 28 High Street, Sevenoaks, TN14 5PQ
· Thursday 27 November 2025 (1-hour sessions at 4, 5.30 and 7pm)
New Ash Green Youth Centre, Ash Road, New Ash Green, DA3 8JY
· Monday 8 December 2025 (1-hour sessions at 4, 5.30 and 7pm)
Sevenoaks District Council offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HG
We hope you will participate in the consultation process.
Should you have any queries regarding the nature of the consultation, please do not hesitate to contact the Strategic Planning team on 01732 227000 or by email at planning.policy@sevenoaks.gov.
Kind regards
The Strategic Planning Team
Sevenoaks District Council
