Preparing a new Local Plan

Closed 28 Feb 2023

Opened 28 Nov 2022

Contact

Spatial Planning Team

020 8547 5000

localplan@kingston.gov.uk

Results updated 31 Oct 2023

Kingston Council is in the process of preparing a new Local Plan for the borough. It sets out a vision for how we want Kingston to change and evolve over the next 20 years. 

We carried out a consultation on the first draft of the Local Plan from 28 November 2022 until 28 February 2023. 

We have now published (August 2023) a summary of the comments we received. 

All of the comments are being considered as we develop the next, Publication version of the Local Plan.

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Overview

Kingston Council is in the process of preparing a new Local Plan for the borough. It sets out a vision for how we want Kingston to change and evolve over the next 20 years. 

It will be used to guide development in Kingston and help decide planning applications. 

The Local Plan covers a wide range of different and interrelated issues that need to be considered when new development is proposed. It will ensure we have the right development, in the right place and make sure it delivers the most benefit for our communities and the local environment.

Our engagement so far 

Thank you to everyone who has engaged in the creation of the Local Plan. So far, we have carried out three rounds of engagement to seek the views of our communities on the future of the borough and what the Local Plan should contain.

  • Early Engagement (1 May 2019 - 31 July 2019)
  • Further Engagement (1 July 2021 - 30 September 2021)
  • First Draft Local Plan (28 November 2022 - 28 February 2023)

The documents which supported the recent consultation, including the first draft of the Local Plan, is still available for viewing in the related documents section at the bottom of this page.

During the last few months we have been reviewing the feedback from the recent consultation on the first draft. All of the comments are being considered as we develop the next, Publication version of the Local Plan.

We have published (August 2023) a summary of the comments we received. We will publish a Statement of Consultation with our responses to the comments and where changes have been made to the Plan and policies, alongside the Publication version of the Local Plan.

Next steps - Publication version (Regulation 19)

We are hoping to finalise the Local Plan for Kingston and ensure it is aligned with all the evidence-based documents and other strategies by winter 2023/24. 

We will then carry out a final phase of consultation on the Publication version in the spring/summer 2024. We will then prepare to submit the Local Plan to the Secretary of State for public examination later in 2024. 

If you have any questions please email the team at localplan@kingston.gov.uk

What is a Local Plan?

The Local Plan will set the vision for the borough until 2041.

It will make sure we have the right homes, jobs and schools as well as vibrant town centres, open spaces and transport, and will address and tackle important issues such as climate change and biodiversity. We need to get it right because it will be used to assess all future planning applications.

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Why are we preparing a new Local Plan?

To ensure our Local Plan is up-to-date. It is used to decide planning applications

To respond to the climate emergency which has been declared by the council

Deliver on the aspirations of our communities and make sure this is a vibrant and inclusive borough to live, work and play

To meet Kingston’s needs as London grows

To support our borough’s recovery from COVID-19 and ensure it is resilient for the future.

 

Policies map

The draft Local Plan document is accompanied by an interactive Policies Map, which shows the proposed site allocations and area-based policy designations. This interactive map is available at the bottom of this webpage along with maps in a PDF format for the borough and each neighbourhood.

Other supporting documents and evidence base

A range of documents support the first draft of the Local Plan. This includes:

  • An Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) which is made up of a Sustainability Appraisal, Equalities Impact Assessment and Health Impact Assessment (HIA). 
  • A Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) has also been produced to test if the Local Plan could significantly harm the protected features of a recognised European habitats site. 
  • A draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan.

These are all available to download at the bottom of this page. 

The policies of the Local Plan must be based on robust and credible evidence in order for it to be considered 'sound'. The council has developed an evidence base to inform the Local Plan. A range of external links and downloads (PDF) are available on the evidence base and supporting information page on the council's website. If you have any questions about the Local Plan evidence base, or if you have any problems accessing the documents please email the Spatial Planning Team at localplan@kingston.gov.uk.

 

What happens next

We have published (August 2023) a summary of the comments we received. All of the comments are being considered as we develop the next, Publication version of the Local Plan.

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Areas

  • All Areas

Audiences

  • Anyone from any background

Interests

  • Children & young people
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