Eynsford's Neighbourhood Plan
YOUR chance to influence YOUR Village and environment
Eynsford is working together with our community to develop a Neighbourhood Plan. This is a community-led vision for how our villages and surrounding areas should evolve over the next 15 – 20 years. It will help us protect and enhance the environment in which we live.
This is a useful document about writing a neighbourhood plan. https://neighbourhoodplanning....
LOCAL GREEN SPACES CONSULTATION
2 - 22 March 2026
How to get involved
What is a Local Green Space?
All the sites proposed have been testing against the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which says that Local Green Space designation should only be used where the green space is:
‘a) in reasonably close proximity to the community it serves;
b) demonstrably special to a local community and holds a particular local significance, for example because of its beauty, historic significance, recreational value (including as a playing field), tranquillity or richness of its wildlife; and
c) local in character and is not an extensive tract of land’.
How can I view the proposed Local Green Space list?
You can view the proposed Local Green Spaces here from 2 March 2026 (link below).
lgs_designations_full_document_17_2_26___final831.pdf
What can I do?
Review the proposed Local Green Spaces and tell us your positive or negative comments. You could give us further examples of how the space is used by the community or its value and importance, alternatively you may suggest why it should not be designated, for example it has limited community value and say why or how it does not meet the criteria. You can access a brief questionnaire using the following link https://forms.office.com/e/SiHSAf49Wm OR this QR code.
Alternatively, you can visit us at the following pop-up sessions to view a hard copy:
- 9th March, 6.30 – 8pm, Olive Seal Hall, Pollyhaugh DA4 0HF
- 11th March, 9.30am – 12pm at The Space, Eynsford Riverside Club, Riverside, DA4 0AE
- 18th March, 3pm - 6.30pm at Eynsford Station, DA4 0HP during the consultation period
If you require any support please visit The Space as detailed above or contact clerk@eynsfordparishcouncil.gov.uk / 01322 865320.
What Happens Next?
The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group will consider all the responses after the consultation closes on 22nd March 2026 and then make a final list of those to be designated as Local Green Spaces in the Neighbourhood Plan.
The Analysis of Neighbourhood Plan Household Questionnaire:
household_questionnaire_analysis_of_data_september_2025_xyz715.pdf
