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A Major Battle is Nearly Won but the War Goes On
Dear Supporters This Newsletter provides some feedback on our recent AGM and an update of where the TWBC Local Plan process is heading. There is also the latest on the proposed developments at East Capel and at Finches Farm, and a petition to clarify the government’s...
The Final Stage…
Dear Supporters The final consultation which covers the proposed “Main Modifications” necessary to make the local plan sound is now running. This is a statutory public consultation which closes at midnight on 30th April 2025 and is not an opportunity to restate...
The Final Public Hearings
How Long is a Piece of String?? – Probably not as long as TWBC’s Local Plan Journey and its Implications!! So, the six-week public consultation on the latest additional evidence (20 documents, over 1,100 pages) presented by TWBC ended on October 23rd. Save Capel, and...
Four ways you can help us Save Capel
Sign our petition to show the strength of resistance to the plans for Capel
Pledge your financial support to help fund the most critical stage of our campaign
Make a donation to support the costs of saving Capel
Become a member and have your say in our campaign
A final chance to have our say?
THE CONSULTATION IS OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 23rd 2024 Following the hearings in the summer, TWBC have now responded to the Inspector’s requirement that further evidence is needed before he can continue the examination of the local plan. This requires a six-week public...
Capel residents vote yes to a neighbourhood plan
Dear Supporters In case you have not heard already here is the result of the Referendum: 412 votes cast in favour (Yes) 47 votes cast against (No) The number of ballot papers rejected was 1. The turnout figure was 24.4 percent, despite the inclement weather. Save...
Your vote really matters on 4th July…
Dear Supporters Whatever your views on the national picture, the parliamentary representatives elected locally are important for our campaign. In Tunbridge Wells, the draft local plan first published just before the last election in 2019 remains incomplete and will...
Next Stage of Public Inquiry
Dear Supporters Hearings will resume next week, to discuss the Matters, Issues, and Questions (MIQs) that the Inspector has determined following his review of the revised local plan proposed by TWBC and recent consultation responses. The key dates next week are:...
Inspector Announces Next Stage of Public Inquiry
Dear Supporters In this edition you can find out the latest developments of the local plan inquiry (examination) where the Inspector has announced six days of hearings in June & July (details here), and the results of the local elections in Tunbridge Wells. Stage...
Local elections 2nd May 2024 – have your say
Dear Supporters Following the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) review of the number of councillors, wards and ward names for Tunbridge Wells, from May 2024: the number of wards will reduce from 20 to 14 the number of councillors will reduce...
Annual General Meeting 2024
Dear Members, I hope this update on the AGM finds you well and you have had a good start to 2024. We are currently required to hold an AGM this month (March 2024) at which members can attend and vote on important matters. At a recent meeting of the Save Capel...
The consultation is over – oh no it isn’t
The consultation is over - oh no it isn't! The panto season seems to last all year round at TWBC!At midnight on Monday, 26th February 2024 the latest Consultation on TWBC’s Local Plan closed. However, as this newsletter was being drafted, we were advised by the...
Another Chance To Have Your Say But Will They Listen?
THE CONSULTATION IS OPEN UNTIL FEBRUARY 26th 2024 TWBC have finally responded to the Inspector’s Initial Findings which he sent to them in November 2022 – only 14 months to respond to a letter, really?! You can read more via the link here which then has another link...
A Happy Capel Christmas! Joyful & Triumphant!
LOCAL PLAN RESPONSE APPROVED BY TWBC FULL COUNCIL – 13/12/2023. It’s taken four and a half years, much hard work, generous donors, great support and a lot of stress and tension, but finally, on Wednesday evening TWBC’s Full Council approved the motion to send the...
Archive newsletters
Newsletter 11 – 30/07/20
Newsletter 10 – 19/05/20
Newsletter 9 – 20/03/20
Newsletter 8 – 20/11/19
Newsletter 7 – 22/10/19
Newsletter 6 – 22/09/19
Newsletter 5 – 15/08/19
Newsletter 4– 10/08/19
Newsletter 3 – 06/08/19
Newsletter 2 – 27/07/19