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ABC Local Plan 2042

Ashford Borough Council is preparing a new Local Plan for the borough and is inviting local communities to get involved in the process.

The Local Plan Consultation closed on 18 October 2025; it opened on Monday 18 August 2025. Westwell Parish Council held two open evenings for residents at Westwell Village Hall. This was to enable parishioners to find out more about the consultation and make informed comment themselves.

Westwell Parish Council also commented on the Plan. The four separate comments it submitted are hosted below for you to click on and read in their full detail.  

Also below are links to the leaflet setting out What is a Local Plan and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and a link to an easy-watch video that explains more. 

Print copies of the Local Plan and all the supporting documents are available to view online via the consultation portal here https://haveyoursay.ashford.gov.uk/draft-lp42-consultation .

Should you have any questions or queries regarding this consultation, please contact the Plan-Making & Infrastructure Team via [email protected]

The Local Plan explained File Uploaded: 27 August 2025 561.9 KB Frequently asked Questions File Uploaded: 27 August 2025 543.8 KB WPC Local Plan 2042 responses Sept 2024 File Uploaded: 27 November 2024 3.5 MB WPC Official Comment Page 32 paras 2.2.29 to 2.2.34 File Uploaded: 22 October 2025 121 KB WPC Official Comment Page 53 Para 2.4.53 to 2.4.60 File Uploaded: 22 October 2025 139.5 KB WPC Official Comment Page 54 Para 2.4.61 to 2.4.63 File Uploaded: 22 October 2025 109.2 KB WPC Official Comment Pages 68-72 Para 2.4.116 to 2.4.141 File Uploaded: 22 October 2025 113.7 KB