Note: this decision is no longer required so has been abandoned (18 Sept 2018)
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council are developing a new Local Plan to shape the future development of the borough. The County Council is assisting with this process and developing a new Transport Strategy to help deliver the objectives and outcomes of the Local Plan.
Improving Transport is identified in the KCC Strategic Statement of 2015-2020 under outcome 2: Kent Communities feel the benefits of economic growth by being in-work, healthy and enjoying a good quality of life. The potential delivered through the implementation of the transportation schemes set out in the Transport Strategy will help to meet this objective.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than two Electoral Divisions;
Decision status: Abandoned
Division affected: Malling Central; Malling North; Malling North East; Malling Rural East; Malling West; Tonbridge;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2017
Decision due: Not before 5th Feb 2018 by Cabinet Member for Planning, Highways, Transport and Waste
Lead director: Roger Wilkin
Department: Growth, Environment & Transport
Contact: David Joyner, Transport & Development Manager 03000 410236 Email: david.joyner@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 696852.
Consultation process
The Transport Strategy will be included as part of consultation planned for the new Tonbridge and Malling Local Plan.
The Environment & Transport Cabinet Committee will consider this matter on 31st January 2018 (subject to progress with T&M Local Plan).
Financial implications: The Infrastructure Delivery Plan within the Transport Strategy will set out how the required transport improvements may be funded including through development and other external funding bids.
Legal implications: none
Equalities implications: none