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Maidstone, Neighbourhood Development Plan
What is planned?
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Notice of Publication of the
Staplehurst Neighbourhood Development Plan
The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012
Regulation 16
Staplehurst Parish Council has prepared a Neighbourhood Development Plan that sets out a vision for the neighbourhood area and a series of policies that the community is proposing to be used in the determination of planning applications.
Public consultation on the plan will commence on 22nd June 2026 and close on 31st July 2026. Representations received after the closing date will not be considered.
Copies of the Staplehurst Neighbourhood Development Plan and
supporting documents are available to view and download at:
https://localplan.maidstone.gov.uk/home/neighbourhood-planning
Hard copies are also available for public inspection at:
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Location |
Address |
Opening times |
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Maidstone House |
King Street, Maidstone, ME14 1FW |
Monday – Friday (By Appointment only - please contact Strategic Planning on 01622 602000) |
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Staplehurst Library |
1 The Parade, Staplehurst, Tonbridge TN12 0LA |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00 – 17:00 (closed 13:00 – 14:00); Saturday 09:00 – 13:00 |
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Staplehurst Parish Office |
Parish Office, Staplehurst Community Centre, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent. TN12 0BJ |
Monday, Wednesday and |
A representation Guidance Note has been produced and is available on our website. This document outlines what your representation must include.
Representations must be sent to one of the following addresses:
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By email to neighbourhoodplanning@maidstone.gov.uk
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Or by post to Strategic Planning, Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6JQ
Representations will be considered alongside the Neighbourhood Development Plan by an independent Examiner. Representations may include a request to be notified of the Borough Council’s decision following a referendum and/or when the Neighbourhood Plan is made.
All representations will be publicly available. All personal data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to maintaining the privacy, security, trust and confidence of all our partners, clients and customers when you use our services. To find out more, please make sure you read our privacy notice here:
http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/home/privacy-and-cookies
Karen Britton
Head of Planning and Economic Development
18th June 2026
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