One of the first steps in preparing a Neighbourhood Plan is to apply to designate the Neighbourhood Area, which is the geographical area that the plan will cover. This process can only be done by a parish council, or by a Neighbourhood Forum in an unparished area.
Do you want Maidstone Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Marden to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
| Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 844 | 90.4% |
| No | 90 | 9.6% |
Rejected Ballots
| Reason | Number of Ballots |
|---|---|
| Want of official mark | 0 |
| Voting for or against the same question | 0 |
| Writing or make by which voter could be identified | 1 |
| Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 0 |
| Rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Turnout = 26.8%
The Marden Neighbourhood Plan was made (adopted) on 15th July 2020. The Neighbourhood Plan is used along with the Maidstone Local Plan Review to determine planning applications within the parish of Marden.
One of the first steps in preparing a Neighbourhood Plan is to apply to designate the Neighbourhood Area, which is the geographical area that the plan will cover. This process can only be done by a parish council, or by a Neighbourhood Forum in an unparished area.
There were two consultations which ran from 10 March 2025 to 25 April 2025 and 2 March 2026 to 17 April 2026, details can be found here.
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There are certain processes that need to be gone through while preparing a Neighbourhood Plan to make sure that it is in line with government regulations and guidance. The Plan must also conform with strategic policies in the local plan. Have a look at our FAQs page which outlines the process.
If you would like to get in contact with us please email neighbourhoodplanning@maidstone.gov.uk