Timeline/Progression

The Steering Group has indicated that it will take approximately 6 years to complete the Plan and formally submit it to Sevenoaks District Council. A series of Surveys and Reviews have been carried out to support the Plan and feedback obtained from residents, businesses and landowners within the Parish. The Steering Group intends to provide ongoing updates on progress and highlight key developments that occur throughout the process, all of which will be set out in this section of the website.

Date

Action

Progress

March 2021

Survey of Residents to support the idea of a Neighbourhood Plan

Completed

13 May 2021

Hartley parish designated as a Neighbourhood Plan Area

Completed

June 2021

Steering Group formed

Completed

October 2021

Survey of Residents conducted to provide feedback on Parish (Likes/Dislikes etc)

Completed

November 2021

Consultant appointed to survey Parish boundary with Fawkham and assess Green Belt characteristics

Completed

December 2021

Consultant appointed to provide a Landscape Character Assessment (LCA)

Completed

April 2022

Final Landscape Character Assessment delivered to Steering Group

Completed

2022

Final report on Green Belt Assessment along boundary with Fawkham

Completed

2022

Report on Green Belt Assessment of land between Hartley and New Ash Green

Completed

2022/25

Preparation of evidence to underpin the Plan

Completed

2023/25

Development of Policies for the evidence bases

Completed

2023

Government funding for the production of a Design Code received

Completed

April 2023

Draft Hartley Parish-wide Design Guidelines and Codes to be received for consultation with residents.  Final draft published October 2023.

Completed

June 2023, 2024 & 2025

Attendance at Fawkham and Hartley Fete

Completed

October 2023

Further consultation on contents of the Neighbourhood Plan to be undertaken with residents

Completed

January 2024

Housing Needs Survey to establish local need for housing undertaken. Published 25/3/2024

Completed

February 2024

Survey issued to all local businesses. Completed 25/3/2024

Completed

17/4/2024 5pm-8pm

20/4/2024 11am – 4pm

Walk in sessions held in the Church Centre, Ash Road setting out the proposed Policies and Vision for the Hartley Neighbourhood Plan

Completed

July 2025 – October 2025

Review and finalise draft Plan by Derek Stebbing (Consultant)

Completed

November 2025

Submit Plan to SDC for Screening Assessment

Completed

November 2025

Survey of children’s views in the 2 schools in the Parish

Completed

December 2025

SDC complete Screening Assessment

Completed

March 2026

Submit draft Plan to Hartley Parish Council for approval

Completed

20th April – 31st May 2026

Regulation 14 – Pre-submission Consultation with residents, landowners, Statutory Consultees and SDC

Completed

7th May 2026 5pm-9pm

9th May 2026 12pm-4pm

Walk in sessions held at the Library, Ash Road

Completed

July/August 2026

Review responses and amend Plan as necessary following Regulation 14 Consultation

Outstanding

August 2026

Informal meeting with SDC to discuss changes to Plan and procedures for formal submission

Completed

September 2026

Further review of plan to reflect changes due to new NPPF issued August 2026

Outstanding

October 2026

Submit Final Plan to Hartley Parish Council for approval

Outstanding

November 2026

Regulation 15 – submit Final Plan and Consultation Statement to SDC for review

Outstanding

January/February 2027

Regulation 16 – SDC review, publicise and consult with all relevant bodies (6 weeks)

Outstanding

April 2027

Regulation 17 – SDC appoint an Independent Examiner to assess the Plan and that it meets basic conditions

Outstanding

May/June 2027

Review and amend the Plan as necessary following Examiner assessment

Outstanding

July 2027

Parish Residents Referendum (vote)

Outstanding

Autumn 2027

SDC adopts the Hartley Neighbourhood Plan

Outstanding


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