Submission documents

The Council submitted for Examanation in Public the Pre-Submission (Publication) Dartford Local Plan on 13 December 2021. The submission documents are available using the links below. A number of the submission document links are to documents held on the webpages of third parties. If you experience any issues with these web links or would like us to email you the relevant pdf document, please contact us by emailing localplan@dartford.gov.uk explaining what you require.

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Core Submission Documents:

Reference Number

Document Name
REPS Representations on the Pre-Submission (Publication) Dartford Local Plan September 2021
COR-1 Pre-Submission (Publication) Dartford Local Plan September 2021
COR-2 Policies Map Changes September 2021
COR-3 Dartford Policies Map East July 2017
COR-4 Dartford Policies Map West July 2017
COR-5 Dartford Policies Map Town Centre July 2017
COR-6 Submission Schedule of Proposed Changes to the Pre-Submission (Publication) Local Plan
COR-7 Sustainability Appraisal Non Technical Summary July 2021
COR-8 Sustainability Appraisal July 2021
COR-9 Habitats Regulations Assessment July 2021
COR-10 Consultation Statement including Main Issues December 2021
COR-11 Duty to Cooperate Compliance Statement December 2021
COR-12 Duty to Cooperate Compliance Statement December 2021 Appendix 1: Statement of Activities 2020/21
COR-13 Duty to Cooperate Compliance Statement December 2021 Appendix 3: Duty to Cooperate Workshops
COR-14

Duty to Cooperate Compliance Statement December 2021 Appendix 6: Meeting Minutes
COR-15 Customer Access Review (Equalities Impact Assessment) 2021
COR-16 Local Development Scheme July 2021
COR-17 Statement of Community Involvement (Updated) February 2021
COR-18 Local Plan Compliance with the NPPF

Consultation Documents:

Reference Number Document Name
CON-1 Pre-Submission Local Plan Guidance Notes for Representations September 2021
CON-2 Duty to Cooperate Update and Addendum September 2021
CON-3 Pre-Submission (Publication) Dartford Local Plan February 2021 
CON-4 Local Plan Preferred Options January 2020
CON-5 Local Plan Strategic Issues Consultation June 2018

Evidence Base:

Reference Number Document Name

Spatial Strategy
SPS-1 Spatial Strategy Topic Paper December 2021
SPS-2 Ebbsfleet Implementation Framework 2017

Housing
HOU-1 Housing Policies Topic Paper December 2021
HOU-2 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Findings September 2021
HOU-3 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Findings Errata December 2021
HOU-4 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Sites Summary Compendium September 2021
HOU-5 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Methodology September 2021
HOU-6 Residential Requirement Report September 2021
HOU-7 Dartford and Ebbsfleet Residential Needs Assessment October 2019
HOU-8 Dartford and Ebbsfleet Residential Needs Assessment Update August 2021
HOU-9 Brownfield Land Register December 2021
HOU-10 Housing Density Paper June 2021

Viability
VIA-1 Local Plan Viability Assessment February 2021
VIA-2 Local Plan Viability Assessment Appendices February 2021

Gypsies and Travellers
GAT-1 Dartford Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment October 2019
GAT-2 Meeting the Needs of Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople Report September 2021

Infrastructure
INF-1 Infrastructure Topic Paper December 2021
INF-2 Infrastructure Delivery Plan November 2021
INF-3 Future Infrastructure Statement December 2021
INF-4 Transport Background Paper September 2021
INF-5 Sustainable Transport Strategy Updated March 2022
INF-6 Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 1 Base Year Model February 2021
INF-7 Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 2a Forecast Year Baseline Model February 2021
INF-8 Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 2b Reference Case Methodology September 2021

INF-9

INF-9a

Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 3a Local Plan Option Testing Methodology September 2021

Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 3a Local Plan Option Testing Methadology Appendices Sept 2021 (added 4 March 2022)
INF-10 Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 3b Local Plan Option Testing Output September 2021
INF-11 Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 3b Appendices
INF-12 Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 4 Local Plan Mitigation Modelling December 2021
INF-13 Strategic Transport Modelling Stage 4 Local Plan Mitigation Modelling Appendices December 2021
INF-14 Cycle Network Development Study February 2017

Business and Retail
BAR-1 Business and Retail Topic Paper December 2021
BAR-2 Dartford and Ebbsfleet Retail and Leisure Study Part 1 Study January 2021
BAR-3 Dartford and Ebbsfleet Retail and Leisure Study Part 2 Key Findings and Recommendations January 2021
BAR-4 Dartford and Ebbsfleet Retail and Leisure Study Appendix A January 2021
BAR-5 Dartford and Ebbsfleet Retail and Leisure Study Appendices B-D January 2021
BAR-6 Economic Land Report September 2021
BAR-7 Dartford Employment Needs Review January 2020 
BAR-8 Ebbsfleet Garden City Inclusive Growth Strategy January 2019

Environment/Climate Change
ECC-1 Climate Change and Environment Topic Paper December 2021
ECC-2 Green Infrastructure Paper September 2021
ECC-3 Dartford Borough Level 1 and 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Report February 2021
ECC-4 Dartford Borough Level 1 and 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Appendices A-I February 2021
ECC-5 Dartford Borough Level 1 and 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Appendices J-O (except L) February 2021 (Updated 4 March 2022) 
ECC-6 Dartford Borough Level 1 and 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Appendix L February 2021
ECC-7 Flood Risk Sequential Approach Paper September 2021
ECC-8 Habitats Regulations and Large Sites in Dartford Borough – Guidance for Developers Updated September 2021
ECC-9 Dartford Open Space Report June 2016
ECC-10 Playing Pitch Study June 2016
ECC-11 Areas of Special Character Overview Note 2016

Monitoring
MON-1 Authority Monitoring Report 2020-21
MON-2 Authority Monitoring Report 2019-20
MON-3 Authority Monitoring Report 2018-19
MON-4 Authority Monitoring Report 2017-18
MON-5 Core Strategy Review June 2018

Statements of Common Ground
SCG-1  London Borough of Bexley-Dartford Borough Council Statement of Common Ground November 2021
SCG-2  Gravesham Borough Council-Dartford Borough Council Statement of Common Ground November 2021
SCG-3 Sevenoaks District Council-Dartford Borough Council Statement of Common Ground November 2021
SCG-4 Thurrock Council-Dartford Borough Council Statement of Common Ground November 2021
SCG-5 Medway Council-Dartford Borough Council Statement of Common Ground November 2021
SCG-6 Ebbsfleet Development Corporation-Dartford Borough Council Statement of Common Ground November 2021

SCG-7

SCG-8 

Natural England-Dartford Borough Council Statement of Common Ground November 2021

Kent County Council-Dartford Borough Council Statement of Common Ground June 2022 (added 21st June 2022)

Supporting Documents

Reference Number Document Name
POL-1 Dartford Core Strategy 2011
POL-2 Dartford Development Policies Plan July 2017
POL-3 Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan September 2020
POL-4 Kent Minerals Waste Local Plan Dartford Mineral Safeguarding Area Map September 2020
POL-5 Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document July 2012 
POL-6 Dartford Town Centre Framework Supplementary Planning Document July 2018
POL-7 Housing Windfall Supplementary Planning Document October 2014
POL-8 Northern Gateway Supplementary Planning Document April 2012
POL-9 Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan Safeguarding Supplementary Planning Document April 2017
POL-10 South East Marine Plan June 2021
POL-11 South East Marine Plan  Technical Appendix June 2021

National
NAT-1 National Planning Policy Framework July 2021
NAT-2 Planning Policy for Traveller Sites August 2015 
NAT-3 Technical Housing Standards – nationally described space standard March 2015
NAT-4 National Design Guide January 2021
NAT-5 National Model Design Code Part 1 The Coding Process July 2021
NAT-6 National Model Design Code Part 2 Guidance Notes June 2021
NAT-7 Thames Estuary 2100 Plan
NAT-8 BREEAM Non-domestic Buildings Technical Manual 2019
NAT-9 Building for a Healthy Life June 2020 
NAT-10 Secured by Design Homes 2019
NAT-11 Secured by Design Commercial Developments 2015
NAT-12 Secured by Design Self Build 2019
NAT-13 Secured by Design Sheltered Accommodation
NAT-14 Secured by Design New Schools 2014
NAT-15 Secured by Design Hospitals 2005
NAT-16 Secured by Design Safer Tram Stop Award
NAT-17 Active Design October 2015
NAT-18 Home Quality Mark One Technical Manual England August 2018
NAT-19 Good Homes Alliance Overheating Tool and Guidance July 2019 

Kent
KEN-1 Kent Design Guide Forward, Contents and about the Guide
KEN-2 Kent Design Guide The Value of Good Design
KEN-3 Kent Design Guide Understanding the Site 
KEN-4 Kent Design Guide Generating the Layout
KEN-5 Kent Design Guide Designing for Movement
KEN-6 Kent Design Guide Getting the Detailing Right
KEN-7 Kent Design Guide Getting the Planning Right
KEN-8 Kent Design Guide Index, Checklist and Appendices
KEN-9 Kent Design Guide Supplementary Guidance – Quality Audits
KEN-10 Kent Design Guide Supplementary Guidance - Visibility
KEN-11 Kent Design Guide Supplementary Guidance – Residential Parking
KEN-12 Kent Biodiversity Strategy February 2020
KEN-13 Kent and Medway Energy and Low Emissions Strategy June 2020 
KEN-14 Kent Landscape Assessment Part 1 October 2004
KEN-15 Kent Landscape Assessment Part 2 October 2004
KEN-16 Kent County Council Drainage and Planning Policy Document

Dartford and Ebbsfleet
DAE-1 Annual Community Infrastructure Levy Rate Summary for 2021
DAE-2 Stone Neighbourhood Plan Submission Draft October 2020
DAE-3 Area of Special Control for Advertisements Map
DAE-4 Design for Ebbsfleet 2018
DAE-5 Ebbsfleet Public Realm Strategy
DAE-6 Ebbsfleet Sustainable Travel Strategy