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Please keep up to date with our latest news shown below. Save Capel are also very active in the press – take a look at our recent press coverage.
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...
Tudeley set to be saved – an update!
A busy time in the media Following the meeting on the 13th November of the TWBC Cabinet Advisory Board where they unanimously agreed to remove the proposals for Tudeley from the local plan, we have been busy in the various types of media. We wanted to share some of...
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
Better NEVER Than Late
Hello all Save Capel supporters Has Summer ended? Is Autumn now happening? Probably, we all have different feelings at the passing of the seasons, however, there might be a piece of good news……. TWBC have not yet submitted their Local Plan to the Government for...
Pre-AGM Update
Annual General Meeting The AGM is now scheduled for 8.00pm on 20th September 2021 at the Capel Village Hall, Five Oak Green. Members of Save Capel can attend the AGM and vote on any resolutions; a separate email has already gone out to Members about the meeting....
Post Reg 19 Update – Still a Lot To Do and a Long Way To Go!
Progress update - where are we in the process? We thought you would appreciate an update on what is happening since the Regulation 19 Consultations closed in June. The slide below shows where the process goes next. TWBC are now reviewing the submissions organisations,...
Has it all gone quiet over there? No it hasn’t, we still have that mountain to climb!
After the frantic work to get our Reg19 submission in, you may have thought we've all taken a holiday - fat chance, even if we could! There is still a lot of work going on behind the scenes. We are analysing the excellent responses many of you, and others, have made....
Save Capel’s Regulation 19 responses have been submitted
Two years ago, almost to the day, the residents of Capel Parish were given the devastating news by the Head of Planning Services at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, that 4,300 houses were being planned to be built in Capel as part of their Draft Local Plan. As a...
Getting through the maze – the “how to” guide for Regulation 19 representations
With the consultation into Tunbridge Wells Borough Council’s Draft Local Plan now open, and set to run until 5pm on June 4th, Save Capel has created guides designed to help you make your submission and have your voice heard. Save Capel has been working alongside Capel...
Local election 6th May 2021 – have your say
There are 19 seats up for grab in the Tunbridge Wells borough election on 6th May. This includes Capel ward where five candidates are standing for the position of Borough Councillor. Save Capel has asked each of them to provide a statement in answer to our...
PM says he will protect our vital green belt
At Prime Minister's Questions on March 3rd, 2021, Boris Johnson was asked whether he would support Dudley Council and its Mayor, Andy Street in their drive to reduce building on the green belt. His response seemed to suggest his support for building on brownfield land...
The clock is ticking!
The Save Capel Executive has been organising to prepare for the Regulation 19 Consultations which will run from March 26th to May 21st. We are focusing on the key areas of our challenge to TWBC regarding their proposals for Tudeley Village and East Capel. There is a...
Sing along with Save Capel – Passport to Monaco
Long term Capel resident, John Nimmo, and his music producer colleague, Ian Rosam, have written a song designed to highlight the impact of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council’s (TWBC) plans to build thousands of houses in the Parish. For many years, John has been an...
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