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Marden


Area Designation

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.

MBC’s decision to move to Referendum

Referendum Results

Do you want Maidstone Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Marden to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

 VotesPercentage
Yes84490.4%
No909.6%

Rejected Ballots

ReasonNumber of Ballots
Want of official mark0
Voting for or against the same question0
Writing or make by which voter could be identified1
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty0
Rejected in part0
Total1

Turnout = 26.8%

MBC’s decision to make a Neighbourhood Plan

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.

FAQs

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.

Contact Us

If you would like to get in contact with us please email neighbourhoodplanning@maidstone.gov.uk


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