Hawkhurst was the first Parish in the Tunbridge Wells Borough area to adopt a Neighbourhood Development Plan in 2017.

2022 – NDP Review

The Hawkhurst NDP is being updated and the NDP Steering Group has been established to drive this process. The Steering Group has set up the website ndphawkhurst.com that will be used to keep residents informed on key events and actions. Please note the Council is not responsible for the site.

2020 – Revised NDP

The Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Development Plan was reviewed through 2019 and was adopted by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in March 2020.

The review included initial consultation in late 2018 and then a review of polices , however only minor amendments have been made so no referendum was required. Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Development Plan April 2020

The Tunbridge Wells Draft Local Plan 2036 is currently being reviewed – a full review of the Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Development Plan will take place in the future to consider the TWBC adopted new Local Plan.

2018 – Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Development Plan

On March 26th 2018, after receiving 91% support at Referendum and following TWBC Cabinet Recommendation, The Full Council of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council voted that Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Development Plan (HNDP) should be Made. It is therefore now fully in force.

Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Development Plan – Made Plan 26th March 2018

Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Development Plan – Made Plan 26th March 2018 in Spreads Format

Hawkhurst Referendum Result of Poll 8th February 2018

Following receipt of the examiner’s report, Hawkhurst Parish Council has been working with TWBC to agree a new Submission Version of the Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Plan under Regulation 17a. This has been accepted by Cabinet at TWBC and has been to public consultation commencing July 21st 2017 and ending September 4th 2017.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is satisfied that the plan, as amended, (i) meets the basic conditions (as set out in Schedule 4B to the Town & Country planning Act 1990); and (ii) is compatible with the Convention rights (within the meaning of the Human Rights act 1998); and (iii) complies with the provision concerning Neighbourhood Development Plans made by or under Sections 38A and 38B of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, and can now proceed to a referendum.

TWBC’s Delegated Report, Decision Statement and Response Report may be seen here:

Link to TWBC’s Hawkhurst NDP Page

The date of the Referendum will be Thursday February 8th 2018. Please see the following information about the referendum:

Hawkhurst NP Information Sheet

Hawkhurst NP Planning Information Sheet

Notice of Referendum

Notice of Poll

Hawkhurst Referendum Result of Poll 08 Feb 2018

The July 2017 Submission Documents:

Submission Version Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Plan July 2017

HAWKHURST NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – Basic Conditions Statement July 2017

HAWKHURST NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – Schedule of Changes July 2017

There will be an event held by the NDP Committee at Royal British Legion Hall, High Street as follows:

Midday Weds 23rd (originally planned for Tues 8, 9^th Aug) (with presentations at 2pm and 7pm) to midday Thurs 24^th August (with a presentation at 11am).

Public Notice Hawkhurst NDP July 2017

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is consulting residents and other interested
stakeholders in accordance with Regulation 17A and is inviting comments
on the Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Plan for a six-week period from:

Friday 24 July to 5pm on Monday 4 September 2017.

Paper copies of the submitted Plan and supporting documents are
available for inspection at:
• Tunbridge Wells Gateway, 8 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells,
TN1 2AB. Open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday
• Weald Information Centre, The Old Fire Station, Cranbrook, Kent
TN17 3HF. Open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday
• All libraries in the Tunbridge Wells Borough area. Please check with the
particular library for opening times.

Comments on the Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Development Plan can be submitted to the
Borough Council in the following ways:
1. Online at http://consult.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
2. By e-mail to planning.policy@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
3. By post to Planning Policy, Planning Services, Tunbridge Wells
Borough Council, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1RS
In responding to the consultation you may also request to be notified of
the Council’s decision, in due course, regarding the outcome of the
Plan under Regulation 19.

If you require further information on the Hawkhurst Neighbourhood
Development Plan consultation process, please contact the Planning
Policy Team on 01892 554056 or planning.policy@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Hawkhurst Housing Needs Assessment report 2017

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has now completed the Regulation 16 Consultation stage. TWBC has appointed a qualified examiner and has submitted the required documentation to her. The examiner’s report is now awaited (18.10.2016).

2017-01-30 Hawkshurst NP Examiners Report final

Hawkhurst Parish Council has now formally submitted these documents to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council for Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Plan process (18.08.2016).

Submission Documents:

HAWKHURST NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN (Submission Version) July 2016

HAWKHURST NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – Sustainability Appraisal July 2016

HAWKHURST NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – Consultation Statement July 2016

HAWKHURST NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – Basic Conditions Statement July 2016

Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Plan Reg 16 Letter 18.08.16 TWBC

Public Notice Hawkhurst NDP TWBC

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is consulting residents and other interested
stakeholders in accordance with Regulation 16 and is inviting comments
on the Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Plan for a six-week period from:

Wednesday 24 August to 5pm on Wednesday 5 October 2016.