Rolvenden Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2025 – 2043

About this survey

Residents of Rolvenden Parish, together with other interested parties, are invited to comment on the Pre-Submission Version Rolvenden Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2025-2043.

We already have a Neighbourhood Plan for our Parish, but it is now getting fairly old and as such, carries less weight in planning decisions.

The new Neighbourhood Plan updates and improves our existing document. It sets out a vision and objectives for the area alongside planning policies. It is an important tool to influence what happens here - how land is used and how planning applications in our parish are determined.

Please read the full text of the Neighbourhood Plan and the policies and indicate how strongly, or otherwise, you agree with each one.
You can view a copy of the Plan and supporting documents in a new window by visiting the Rolvenden Parish Council website.

Please tick the appropriate box to record your views on each policy and add any additional comments you wish to make. You do not have to answer all the questions, but please try to complete as many as possible - your views are extremely important to us.
1.To what extent do you agree with the Vision and each of the 19 planning policies in the plan?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
VISION AND OBJECTIVES
Policy RNP1: Promoting sustainable development in Rolvenden parish
Policy RNP2: Site Allocations
Policy RNP3: Meeting local housing needs
Policy RNP4: Reflecting the character of Rolvenden Parish through high quality design
Policy RNP5: Meeting the highest environmental standards
Policy RNP6: Renewable and community energy
Policy RNP7: Conserving heritage assets
Policy RNP8: Dark skies
Policy RNP9: Supporting the natural environment and biodiversity
Policy RNP10: Local Green Space
Policy RNP11: Important public views
Policy RNP12: Village shops and public houses
Policy LNP13: Protection of existing commercial premises and land
Policy RNP14: Conversion of rural buildings to business use, visitor accommodation or visitor facilities
Policy RNP15: Supporting flexible workspaces and working from home
Policy RNP16: Important community facilities
Policy RNP17: Sustainable travel
Policy RNP18: Car parking provision
Policy RNP19: Flood risk and sustainable drainage
2.Is there anything else you wish to tell us about the Rolvenden Parish Neighbourhood Plan?
3.For analysis and response purposes, if you are willing, please provide:
A summary of all comments made will be publicly available. Please note that personal information provided will be confidential and processed in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulations.

Rolvenden Parish Council will process your details in relation to the preparation of the Rolvenden Parish Neighbourhood lan only.

As part of the Consultation and in line with the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), please confirm that you are content for the Parish Council to pass on your contact details (name, address/email address) to Ashford Borough Council so that they can contact you at next formal stage of consultation.
4.I confirm that I am happy for Rolvenden Parish Council to pass my contact details to Ashford Borough Council so that they can contact me about the Rovlenden Parish Neighbourhood Plan:
Thank you for completing the survey. Please click 'Done' to submit your answers.