Policy information sourced from Tonbridge and Malling Core Strategy

CP7 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Development will not be proposed in the LDF, or otherwise permitted, which would be detrimental to the natural beauty and quiet enjoyment of the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, including their landscape, wildlife and geological interest, other than in the exceptional circumstances of:

  • major development that is demonstrably in the national interest and where there are no alternative sites available or the need cannot be met in any other way; or
  • any other development that is essential to meet local social or economic needs.

Any such development must have regard to local distinctiveness and landscape character, and use sympathetic materials and appropriate design.

For more information please see the Core Strategy