Purpose

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is currently in the early stages
of preparing a plan to guide future development within Royal
Tunbridge Wells Town Centre.  The early
engagement consultation is the first stage in the preparation of
the plan and the draft document sets out the draft vision,
ambitions and opportunities for the defined town centre over the
Plan period to 2040.  Wide consultation
will be carried out with the public and stakeholders between
February and April 2024.

Decision

RESOLVED –

 
1. That
the Draft Vision for the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan be
noted.
 
2. That
delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning Services to
carry out any further presentational refinement work, along with
any minor changes needed to the document ready for publication and
consultation be approved.
 
3. That
an early engagement consultation be carried out on the Draft Vision
for the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan for a period of at
least six weeks be approved.
 
4. That
the responses to the public consultation be collated and taken
account of in drafting the next iteration of the Plan, the
Regulation 18, part 2 Full Draft Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre
Plan ahead of further public consultation be approved.
 
REASON FOR DECISION: The Plan will be a land use planning document comprising a long
term strategy up to 2040 to help create and sustain a more
prosperous and sustainable town centre.