Focused Draft Local Plan (Regulation 18) – Autumn 2025

We consulted focused changes to the Local Plan.

Focused Draft Regulation 18 Local Plan and Associated Policies Map

You can see further information on responses received to this consultation below.

Main consultation report

Consultation report – summary findings (2025)

Appendix 1 - qualitative data

• Appendix 1 – qualitative data Canterbury
• Appendix 1 – qualitative data Herne Bay
• Appendix 1 – qualitative data Whitstable
• Appendix 1 – qualitative data rural
• Appendix 1 – qualitative data District-wide strategic policies
• Appendix 1 – qualitative data Aligning the Local Plan with the new NPPF requirements

Appendix 2 - written representations

• Appendix 2 – written representations
• Appendix 2 - list of written representations

Appendix 3 - survey responses

• Appendix 3 – survey responses from Canterbury sites
• Appendix 3 – survey responses from Herne Bay sites
• Appendix 3 – survey responses from Whitstable sites
• Appendix 3 – survey responses from rural sites
• Appendix 3 – survey responses - Aligning the Local Plan with the new NPPF requirements
• Appendix 3 – survey responses - Sustainability Appraisal and Impact Assessments
• Appendix 3 – survey responses - District-wide Strategic

Appendix 4 - consultation questionnaire

• Appendix 4 – consultation questionnaire

Revised Draft Local Plan (Regulation 18) – Spring 2024

We consulted on a revised full draft Regulation 18 Local Plan.

Revised Draft Regulation 18 Local Plan

You can see further information on responses received to this consultation below.

• Consultation report – summary findings (2024)
• Appendix 1 – qualitative data
• Appendix 2 – written representations
• Appendix 3 – survey responses
• Appendix 4 – consultation questionnaire

Draft Local Plan (Regulation 18) – October 2022 to January 2023

We previously consulted on a full draft Regulation 18 Local Plan.

Draft Canterbury District Local Plan (2022)

You can see further information on responses received to this consultation in the Consultation and Engagement Topic Paper (2024) and Consultation and Engagement Topic Paper appendices.

Draft district vision and Local Plan options – June to August 2021

We consulted on a draft vision for the future of the district and options for growth and development.

Draft district vision and Local Plan options consultation documents

Our Future District: Issues – September 2020

This initial consultation sought views on the issues facing the district.

View the Our Future District consultation documents

Statement of Community Involvement

We have adopted a Statement of Community Involvement which explains how we involve people in the planning process.

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