Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Local Green Space Assessment

for Pre-Submission Local Plan February 2021

1.0 Overview of Document ...... 1 2.0 Parishes ...... 2 Parish: ...... 2 Settlement: Benenden ...... 2 Settlement: ...... 8 Settlement: East End ...... 10 Parish: ...... 12 Settlement: Bidborough ...... 12 Parish: and ...... 16 Settlement: Brenchley ...... 16 Settlement: Matfield ...... 21 Settlement: Petteridge ...... 24 Parish: Capel ...... 25 Settlement: ...... 25 Settlement: Whetsted ...... 28 Settlement: Tudeley ...... 29 Parish: Cranbrook and ...... 31 Settlement: Cranbrook ...... 31 Settlement: Sissinghurst ...... 50 Parish: ...... 55 Settlement: Frittenden ...... 55 Parish: ...... 58 Settlement: Goudhurst ...... 58 Settlement: ...... 67 Settlement: Curtisden Green ...... 71 Parish: ...... 73 Settlement: Hawkhurst ...... 73 Parish: ...... 88 Settlement: Horsmonden ...... 88 Parish: ...... 93 Settlement: Lamberhurst ...... 93 Parish: ...... 98 Settlement: Paddock Wood ...... 98 Parish: ...... 112 Settlement: Pembury ...... 112 Parish: ...... 121 Settlement: Royal Tunbridge Wells ...... 121

Parish: ...... 136 Settlement: Rusthall ...... 136 Parish: Sandhurst ...... 140 Settlement: Sandhurst ...... 140 Parish: Southborough ...... 142 Settlement: Southborough ...... 142 Parish: ...... 149 Settlement: Speldhurst ...... 149 Settlement: ...... 156 Settlement: ...... 163 Settlement: Ashurst ...... 166

1.0 Overview of Document

1.1 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (the Council) is currently producing a new Local Plan that will guide development from 2020 to 2038 in the borough. As part of this process, the Council has proposed various green areas in the borough for designation as Local Green Space (LGS) that are demonstrably special to the local community. This designation, introduced by the Government's National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in March 2012, is a way to give a high level of protection to these green areas or open spaces against development (see the NPPF). 1.2 This document lists all the sites considered for LGS designation across the borough and assesses them against the methodology set out in the Local Green Space Designation Methodology document (see Supporting Documents on the Council’s Local Plan web page). The designation methodology document has been reviewed and updated since its last publication in July 2019 to take into account comments received during the Regulation 18 public consultation on the Draft Local Plan. This revised assessment document concludes which sites should be designated as LGS in the Regulation 19 Pre-Submission Local Plan. A revised schedule listing those sites proposed for LGS designation is attached as an Appendix to the Pre- Submission Local Plan (Appendix 2: Schedule of Designated Local Green Space Sites within Tunbridge Wells Borough), but excludes omitted sites (including those sites that were proposed at Regulation 18 but which as a result of the consultation have now been omitted). The schedule also includes any new sites submitted in response to the Regulation 18 consultation that were deemed (through application of the methodology) to be suitable for LGS designation. 1.3 Those sites proposed for LGS designation are indicated with a ‘✓’ and those not proposed for designation are indicated with a ‘’. Those sites that are labelled with the prefix “AS_X” are additional sites (AS) submitted by Parishes or Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) groups after informal consultations in June 2018 (and prior to Regulation 18). Those sites that are labelled “NSX” are those ‘new sites’ that were submitted during and/or after Regulation 18. 1.4 For the description/level of protection afforded to all local and/or national designations and Policies referred to in this document, please see the Glossary and/or the relevant Policy in the NPPF (see the NPPF) and/or Local Plan. 1.5 Mapping of the sites proposed for designation can be found on the Local Plan’s published Policy Maps, as well as on the Local Green Space Interactive Map which also includes those sites not proposed for LGS designation (also see Supporting Documents on the Council’s Local Plan web page). 1.6 It is recognised by the Council that sites included in this document that are not proposed for designation may be brought forward later by NDP groups.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Recreational Open Space; Area of This area was not considered as it is Important Open already sufficiently protected under other Benenden See 1 Space; Conservation 1.23 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Village Green Note Area; Village Green; Policies (i.e. Conservation Area; Village Area of Outstanding Green). Natural Beauty

Area of Important This site was previously proposed for Open Space (20%); designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Benenden Local Wildlife Site Plan for its local historic value and richness See 2 Historic (77%); Public Right of 1.46 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ of wildlife. However, in accordance with the  Note Churchyard Way; Listed Building; revised methodology for Regulation 19, this Conservation Area; site is considered to be already sufficiently Area of Landscape protected under other local and/or national Importance (9%); Area designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation

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This area is a recreational open space centrally located within Benenden opposite Recreational Open the village hall, used for informal recreation Space; Conservation by the local community (inclusive of a Area (22%); Public Benenden Bowling Green, football pitch, and Right of Way; Tree 3 Recreation 1.65 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ playground). It also contributes to the ✓ Preservation Order Ground character/setting and local visual amenity of (14.09%); Area of the settlement. It is the only recreation Outstanding Natural ground within the settlement and is Beauty therefore particularly valued by the local community.

This area is used by the church school and Public Right of Way; church for community activities. It is also Tree Preservation Glebe Field / used for informal recreation by the local 4 Order (11.22%); Area 1.04 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Playing Field community including the annual village of Outstanding Natural bonfire/fireworks which is an important local Beauty fundraising charity event.

This site was previously proposed for Public Right of Way; designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local AS_40 Hilly Fields Area of Outstanding 1.9 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Plan for its recreational value to the local  Natural Beauty community. However, following an objection to the proposal (on behalf of the

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 landowners) and subsequent further review, it is now considered that there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’.

This green space area (which includes the Catholic Church) provides a rural setting to the Church and is generally used by its Catholic visitors. The area is also of local Area of Outstanding AS_41 Church 0.36 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ significance because of its historical value, ✓ Natural Beauty Grounds and provides a buffer to the adjacent Ancient Woodland. As the Church is not listed, the area benefits from further Local Green Space protection.

This green space area is on the corner of the junction for the Goddards Green area Public Right of Way; and hosts a number of veteran trees. This Area of Outstanding area also contributes to the Goddards Natural Beauty; character/setting and local visual amenity of AS_44 0.48  ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Green Historical routeway the settlement. Although there is planning and possible remnant permission for the conversion of a common. redundant agricultural building with change of use to residential (17/01453/FULL) on part of the green, no development is proposed to take place on the part of the

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While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that, given the limited reference to it in the Conservation Area Appraisal, this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection. In addition, the designation is Conservation Area supported by the local community because New Pond (96%); Area of of its special value to the local community. AS_45 0.8 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Corner Outstanding Natural This area contributes to the Beauty character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement, being on the border of the main settlement, by providing an important green space gap between development. This area also includes a pond, green open space, and is bordered by significant trees and hedgerows.

Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is an (8%); Historic extensive tract of land. This area is also Benenden and Garden; Public See already sufficiently protected under other AS_46 21.31 ✓ ✓  ✓  School Park Right of Way, Area of Note local and/or national designations and Outstanding Natural Policies (i.e. Historic Park and Garden; Beauty partly Ancient Woodland).

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Area of Landscape This site was previously proposed for Importance (23%); designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Conservation Area Plan for its local historic value. However, in (81%); Historic Park accordance with the revised methodology The Grange See AS_47 and Garden (99%); 4.21 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ for Regulation 19, this site is considered to  Grounds Note Tree Preservation be already sufficiently protected under other Order (23.71%); Area local and/or national designations and of Outstanding Natural Policies (i.e. Conservation Area; Historic Beauty Park and Garden).

While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection because of its Conservation Area; special value to the local community. This AS_50 Cherryfields Outstanding Natural 0.07 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ shared green space for the houses in Beauty Cherryfields contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement as it is considered to be a prominent green area for the village.

Area of Landscape This site was previously proposed for Importance (80%); designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local See AS_51 Beadles Platt Area of Important 0.06 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plan for its local historic value and richness  Open Space (21%); Note of wildlife. However, in accordance with the Local Wildlife Site revised methodology for Regulation 19, this (59%); Conservation site is considered to be already sufficiently

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Area; Listed Building; protected under other local and/or national Public Right of Way; designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area of Outstanding Area; includes a Listed Building). Natural Beauty

This area, historically known at Courtlands, is a field east of the new primary school and is host to the Millennium beacon. This area is also crossed by public rights of way and Public Right of Way; used for informal recreation by the local AS_52 Beacon Field Area of Outstanding 0.9 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ community. This area also affords wide- Natural Beauty reaching views which are valued by the local community and contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement.

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Settlement: Iden Green

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection because of its special value to the local community. This Recreational Open area is a recreational open space used for Iden Green Space; Conservation informal recreation by the local community. 5 Recreation Area; Area of 1.07 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ This area is also an important central green Ground Outstanding Natural space for the local community that Beauty contributes toward the character/setting and local visual amenity of th settlement. It is the only recreation ground within the settlement and is therefore particularly valued by the local community.

This site was previously proposed for Ancient Woodland designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local (1%); Article 4 Plan for its recreational value to the local Direction; Local Standen Street community as well as its wildlife value. It Wildlife Site (7%); AS_48 Orchard 18.54 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  had also been understood that this site was  Public Right of Way; (North) often open to community events such as Tree Preservation fruit picking and community barbeques. Order (0.30%); Area of However, following objections to the Outstanding Natural proposal from landowners and subsequent

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Beauty further review, it is now considered that there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’. This site is also no longer supported for Local Green Space designation by Benenden Parish Council.

Standen Street Article 4 Direction; There is insufficient evidence that this site AS_49 Orchard Area of Outstanding 2.86 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  (South) Natural Beauty ‘Demonstrably Special’.

There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of Jubilee Area of Outstanding AS_53 0.07 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  ‘Demonstrably Special’. It is considered that  Plantation Natural Beauty this area would be better protected via a Tree Preservation Order.

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Settlement: East End

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This area is an open space formerly used as a cricket pitch. This area has unrestricted public access and will increase in community significance as East End experiences increased growth. This area is also of local significance because of its richness of wildlife, in particular being East End unimproved neutral grassland containing AS_42 Local Wildlife Site 1.39 ✓  ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Cricket Pitch important orchids and fungi. This area also contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement. The area proposed LGS is also part of an allocated site in the new Local Plan (although there is no development proposed on this site as part of the allocation).

This area was not considered as it is not in Local Wildlife Site; close proximity to the community it serves. Listed Building; Public Beston Farm See In accordance with the revised AS_43 Right of Way; Area of 1.88 ✓ ✓ ✓   Pasture Note methodology for Regulation 19, this site is Outstanding Natural also considered to be already sufficiently Beauty protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. includes a

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Area of Important Plan for its local historic value and richness Open Space (95%); Bidborough of wildlife. However, in accordance with the Conservation Area; See 6 Historic 0.42 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ revised methodology for Regulation 19, this  Listed Building; Local Note Churchyard site is considered to be already sufficiently Wildlife Site; Public protected under other local and/or national Right of Way designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area; includes a Listed Building).

This area a recreational open space, used by the local community and primary school Recreational Open (especially on their sports day) for formal Space; Area of and informal recreation (inclusive of a Bidborough Landscape Importance cricket pitch, bowling green, playground 7 Recreation 1.63 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ (6%); Conservation and tennis courts). Tunbridge Wells Ground (North) Area (6%); Public Borough Council have also used this area Right of Way for some summer clubs which have been previously run. This area is also managed by the Bidborough Sports Association on behalf of the Parish Council and village.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Along with the southern part of the area, it is the only recreation ground within the settlement and is therefore particularly valued by the local community.

This area was not considered as it is Ancient Woodland already sufficiently protected under other (79%); Local Wildlife local and/or national designations and Site (98%); Green See Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is 8 Birch Wood Belt; Public Right of 9.82 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Note managed by the Birch Wood Association Way; Area of and funded by the Parish Council. Outstanding Natural Beauty Note: a small part of this area also crosses into Southborough Parish.

While this area may have similar characters to other sites not proposed for designation, this area is of particular local significance Local Wildlife Site; because of its richness in wildlife, including Ancient Woodland butterflies, plants, etc., and is managed to Brookhurst (2%); Public Right of retain the flora and fauna onsite for access AS_69 1.3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Field Way; Green Belt; Area by all parishioners for leisure and school. It of Outstanding Natural is also accessible by a public right of way Beauty which runs along the boundary of the area, linking the settlement with the wider countryside as well as toward Southborough.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This area is used for formal and informal recreation by the local community. This area is also managed by the Bidborough Bidborough Sports Association on behalf of the Parish Recreation AS_70 Green Belt 0.21 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Council and village. Along with the northern ✓ Ground part of the area, it is the only recreation (South) ground within the settlement and is therefore particularly valued by the local community.

This area was not considered as it is partly Ancient Woodland already sufficiently protected under other (7%); Article 4 Land Adjacent local and/or national designations and Direction (79%); Green See AS_71 to Bidborough 4.72 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland (centrally  Belt; Area of Note Ridge and surrounding the area)). The remaining Outstanding Natural area is not considered demonstrably Beauty special to the local community.

Green Space Green Belt; Area of There is insufficient evidence that this site Adjacent to AS_73 Outstanding Natural 3.88 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Frank’s Hollow Beauty ‘Demonstrably Special’. Road

Green Belt; Area of This area is owned and managed by the AS_74 Alf’s Corner Outstanding Natural 0.008 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Parish Council. The Parish Council ✓ Beauty maintains it by replacing flowers, shrubs, and hedging as and when it is necessary.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Maintenance also ensures that the surfacing is safe, and that the area is kept generally tidy for use by members of the parish. This area is considered a very small but well-loved area of seating for local parishioners.

While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, this area is a very small grassed area owned and cared for/maintained by the Parish Council Green Triangle through frequent mowing, hedge trimming, AS_75 on the High Conservation Area 0.03 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ etc., and is looked upon by the parishioners ✓ Street as a ‘Village Green’. This area therefore contributes to the character/setting of the settlement. It is also close to the local school where the parents wait for their children. It has seating and is well used.

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Parish: Brenchley and Matfield

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This site was previously proposed for Area of Landscape designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Importance (93%); Plan for its local historic value and richness Conservation Area; Brenchley of wildlife. However, in accordance with the Local Wildlife Site; See 9 Historic 1.01 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ revised methodology for Regulation 19, this  Listed Building; Public Note Churchyard site is considered to be already sufficiently Right of Way; Area of protected under other local and/or national Outstanding Natural designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Beauty Area; includes a Listed Building).

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its recreational value and Area of Important contribution towards the surrounding Neighbourhood Open Space; Area of housing development’s local visual amenity. 10 Green, Church 0.12 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   Outstanding Natural However, following objections to the Close Beauty proposal from landowners and subsequent further review, it is now considered that the area is already sufficiently protected (site- specifically, the area is in multiple ownership (owned by residents in

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 surrounding development) and use of land restricted under terms of Covenants). The area also has restricted public access which reduces the local community’s recreational benefit for the area (which was identified as one of the most valued characteristics of the area).

This area is a recreational open space, used for formal and informal recreation by the local community (inclusive of a football pitch, cricket field (also providing two junior football pitches and a croquet lawn), tennis courts, a bowls green and a squash court). The area also includes a village hall, Recreational Open meeting room (hosting the Parish Archive), Brenchley Space; Area of snooker room, popular community café and 11 Memorial Hall 2.76 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Outstanding Natural day nursery. The area is available to a wide Sports Ground Beauty range of ages and interest which is considered to make an enormous contribution to the health and well-being of the community. The cricket field has also been landscaped and furnished, improving the biodiversity and creating a welcoming open space that enjoys far-reaching views across the High Weald. It is also a central green space that contributes to the

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This picnic area is used for informal Picnic Area / recreation by the local community and is a 12 Viewpoint, 0.03 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ celebrated viewing area with far-reaching Crook Road views to the north

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its recreational value. However, following an objection from the landowner and subsequent further review, it is considered that there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Castle Hill Area of Outstanding 13 2.43 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Special’. The area has restricted public  Cricket Ground Natural Beauty access (is used by a private cricket club) which reduces the local community’s recreational benefit for the area (which was identified as one of the most valued characteristics of the area). It is also not visually prominent. It is not considered demonstrably special to the local community.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This area is a recreational open space used for informal recreation by the local Recreational Open Market Heath community and also by the Discoveries Space; Area of 14 Recreation 0.54 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Montessori Nursery School. It is also a ✓ Outstanding Natural Ground central green space that contributes to the Beauty character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement.

While it is acknowledged that this site is Area of Important within a Conservation Area, it is considered Jack Verrall Open Space (97%); that this site benefits from further Local 15 Memorial Conservation Area; 0.03 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Green Space protection because of its ✓ Garden Outstanding Natural special value to the local community. This Beauty area is a memorial garden of particular local historic significance.

While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area and includes a Conservation Area; Listed Building (War Memorial (circa.1918) Listed Building; Tree with WW1 and WW2 inscriptions), it is Brenchley War Preservation Order considered that this site benefits from AS_28 0.07 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Memorial (2.49%); Area of further Local Green Space protection Outstanding Natural because of its special value to the local Beauty community as the location of the village’s War Memorial. This area is therefore of particular local historic significance. It is also located centrally within Brenchley

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of Area of Landscape ‘Demonstrably Special’. In accordance with Importance; Historic the revised methodology for Regulation 19, 16 Conservation Area; 0.02 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Matfield Place this site is also considered to be already Area of Outstanding sufficiently protected under other local Natural Beauty and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area).

Area of Landscape Importance (1%); Common Land; This area was not considered as it is Conservation Area; already sufficiently protected under other Matfield Village 17 Important Open 1.82 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Green Space; Recreational Policies (i.e. Common Land; Conservation Open Space (83%); Area). Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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There is insufficient evidence that this site Land off Area of Outstanding meets the designation criterion of 19 Brenchley 2.84 ✓  ✓ ✓   Natural Beauty ‘Demonstrably Special’ and is to be an Road allocated site in the new Local Plan.

This area has got a public right of way running along the boundary which is used for informal recreation by the local community. While there is restricted public access to the area, this area is Woodland to Public Right of Way; demonstrably special to the local 20 North of Wish Area of Outstanding 4.01  ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ community for its richness of wildlife and ✓ Court Natural Beauty visual amenity. It is also connected to the ecological mitigation zone defined by Rydon Homes Limited as part of a consented scheme (17/01142/FULL) which is likely to strengthen its wildlife and landscape value.

There is insufficient evidence that this site Land to Rear Area of Outstanding meets the designation criterion of 21 of Matfield 2.36 ✓  ✓ ✓   Natural Beauty ‘Demonstrably Special’ and is to be part of Village Hall an allocated site in the new Local Plan.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Land to Rear There is insufficient evidence that this site Area of Outstanding 22 of Matfield 1.96 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Natural Beauty House ‘Demonstrably Special’.

While it is acknowledged that this site includes a Listed Building (WW1 War Memorial, circa.1918), it is considered that Listed Building; Area Matfield War this site benefits from further Local Green AS_27 of Outstanding Natural 0.04 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Memorial Space protection because of its special Beauty value to the local community. This site is a War Memorial of particular local historic significance.

Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is (97%); Local Wildlife Cinderhill See already sufficiently protected under other AS_29 Site (92%); Area of 17.04 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Woods Note local and/or national designations and Outstanding Natural Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland). Beauty

There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of Ancient Woodland Cinderhill ‘Demonstrably Special’. This site is also (3%); Area of AS_30 Woods 0.77 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  considered to be already sufficiently  Outstanding Natural Football Pitch protected under other local and/or national Beauty designations and Policies (i.e. surrounded by Ancient Woodland).

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Village Green; Flood This area was not considered as it is Green Area Zone 2; Flood Zone 3 See already sufficiently protected under other 24 with Village 0.03 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  (26%); Area of Note local and/or national designations and Sign Important Open Space Policies (i.e. Village Green).

This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (i.e. gardening) and is centrally located with the village which contributes to its character/setting and local Five Oak visual amenity. It is also the only allotment 25 Green Green Belt 1.33 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ gardens used by the local community that is Allotments located within Five Oak Green and is therefore considered important to protect for the local community’s continued future use.

Recreational Open This area is a recreational open space that Five Oak Space (62%); Flood is used for informal recreation by the local 26 Green 4.29 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Zone 2 (7%); Flood community (inclusive of the village hall, Recreation Zone 3 (3%); Green sports pavilion, football pitch, cricket

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This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its contribution to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement. However, upon further Area of Important Five Oak review for Regulation 19, the area is Open Space (97%); AS_56 Green Road 0.09 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  considered to be an incidental green  Flood Zone 2; Flood Green Space roadside verge with similar characteristics Zone 3 (67%) to many other local verges not proposed for designation. It is consequently considered that there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’.

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Green Belt; Listed St Thomas à See Plan for its local historic value. However, in AS_57 Building; Public Right 0.92 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Becket Church Note accordance with the revised methodology of Way for Regulation 19, this site is considered to be already sufficiently protected under other local and/or national designations and

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its local historic value. However, in Green Belt; Listed All Saints See accordance with the revised methodology AS_58 Building; Public Right 0.44 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Church Note for Regulation 19, this site is considered to of Way be already sufficiently protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. includes a Listed Building).

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its local historic value. However, in Green Belt; Listed See accordance with the revised methodology AS_59 Water Fountain 0.004 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Building Note for Regulation 19, this site is considered to be already sufficiently protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. includes a Listed Building).

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Private Burial Green Belt; Listed See AS_60 0.13 ✓  ✓ ✓ Plan for its local historic value. However, in  Ground Building Note accordance with the revised methodology for Regulation 19, this site is considered to be already sufficiently protected under other

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This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its local historic value and richness of wildlife. However, this area is part of an Ancient See AS_64 Green Belt 0.39 ✓  ✓ ✓ allocated site in the new Local Plan. The  Orchard Note role and value of the green space will be taken into consideration as part of the masterplanning required by the Policy for Tudeley Garden Village.

This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (i.e. gardening). It is also the only allotment gardens used by the Tudeley Green Belt; Public AS_65 1.1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local community that is located within ✓ Allotments Right of Way Tudeley and is therefore considered important to protect for the local community’s continued future use.

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This area was not considered as it is Ancient Woodland already sufficiently protected under other (95); Historic Park and See local and/or national designations and 29 Brewers Wood 55.38 ✓ ✓    Garden (1%); Public Note Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland), is an Right of Way extensive tract of land, and is not in close proximity to the community it serves.

Ancient Woodland (83%); Historic Park This area was not considered as it is and Garden (9%); already sufficiently protected under other Burnt Bank See local and/or national designations and 30 Local Wildlife Site 77.23 ✓ ✓  ✓  Wood (94%); Public Right of Note Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland; partly Way; Tree Historic Park and Garden), and is an Preservation Order extensive tract of land. (0.33%); Area of

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This area was not considered as it is Ancient Woodland already sufficiently protected under other (86%); Local Wildlife local and/or national designations and Chittenden Site; Public Right of See 31 89.29 ✓ ✓   Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and owned  Wood Way; Area of Note and managed by the Forestry Commission, Outstanding Natural is an extensive tract of land, and is not in Beauty close proximity to the community it serves.

This area was not considered as it is Ancient Woodland already sufficiently protected under other (96%); Forestry local and/or national designations and Commission-owned; Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and owned Farningham Local Wildlife Site See 32 44.29 ✓ ✓   and managed by the Forestry Commission,  Wood (98%); Public Right of Note is an extensive tract of land, and is not in Way; Area of close proximity to the community it serves. Outstanding Natural Beauty Note: approximately half of this area also crosses into Benenden Parish.

Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is See 33 Hilly Wood (98%); Historic Park 16.99 ✓ ✓ ✓  already sufficiently protected under other  and Garden (3%); Note local and/or national designations and Local Wildlife Site Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is not

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This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Area of Importance Plan for its local historic value. However, in Open Space (98%); accordance with the revised methodology The Horse See 34 Conservation Area; 0.08 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ for Regulation 19, this site is considered to  Pond Note Area of Outstanding be already sufficiently protected under other Natural Beauty local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area). The area also has restricted public access.

Area of Landscape This site was previously proposed for Importance (20%); designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Conservation Area; Plan for its local historic value. However, in Area of Important accordance with the revised methodology St. Dunstan’s See 35 Open Space (71%); 1.37 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ for Regulation 19, this site is considered to  Churchyard Note Listed Building; Public be already sufficiently protected under other Right of Way; Area of local and/or national designations and Outstanding Natural Policies (i.e. Conservation Area; includes a Beauty Listed Building).

Rammell Area of Landscape While this area is partly within a 36 Playing Field, Importance (11%); 1.7 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Conservation Area, and that this area is ✓ Bakers Cross Conservation Area part of a school’s private playing fields/has (15%); Area of no official public access, this green area is

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Important Open visually prominent to the local community Space; Area of and contributes to the character/setting and Outstanding Natural local visual amenity of the Beauty settlement/surrounding housing development. The school also let the community use the field once a year for the Cranbrook Fun Day. The field is also recognised by the local community as a Memorial Field. The area is only partly within a Conservation Area and therefore benefits from further Local Green Space protection.

There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of Area of Outstanding 37 Scott Field 2.97 ✓  ✓ ✓  ‘Demonstrably Special’. The area falls with  Natural Beauty a Policy area for the school although this does not mean that it will be developed.

Cornwallis There is insufficient evidence that this site Playing Field meets the designation criterion of Area of Outstanding 38 (East of 1.97 ✓  ✓ ✓  ‘Demonstrably Special’. The area falls with  Natural Beauty Waterloo a Policy area for the school although this Road) does not mean that it will be developed.

Cranbrook Ball 39 Recreational Open 3.15 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ This area is a recreational open space, ✓ Field Space; Public Right of used for formal and informal recreation by

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Way; Area of the local community (inclusive of a Outstanding Natural children’s playground, football pitches, and Beauty a basketball net). This area is also of local historical significance (referenced in historical texts and artworks over centuries), its aesthetic beauty and significant views of prominent buildings in Cranbrook (the windmill and the church).

This area is part of a school’s private playing fields and there does not appear to be any official public access. However, this Big Side area is visually prominent to the local Area of Outstanding 40 Playing Field, 4.6 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ community and contributes to the ✓ Natural Beauty Quaker Lane character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement. It is also of local historical significance, having been used as a cricket field since at least the mid 19th century.

This site was previously proposed for Recreational Open designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Space; Conservation Plan for its recreational value. However, in 41 Tomlin Ground Area (1%); Area of 4.33 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  accordance with the revised methodology  Outstanding Natural for Regulation 19, this site has restricted Beauty public access (used privately only by the local cricket and rugby clubs) which reduces the local community’s recreational

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This area is used by the local community for informal recreation (i.e. gardening). It is also considered by the local community to Area of Outstanding Frythe Estate be of particular local importance because it 42 Natural Beauty; Public 0.4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Allotments is a place of tranquillity and its aesthetic Right of Way beauty. This area is considered important to protect for the local community’s continued future use.

This area is used by the local community for informal recreation (gardening). It is also considered by the local community to be of particular local significance because it is a place of tranquillity and aesthetic beauty. It Oatfield Drive is added that The Wellbeing in the Weald Area of Outstanding 43a Allotments Site 0.78 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ initiative now have a community allotment ✓ Natural Beauty A plot which enables anyone wishing to benefit from the health-giving aspects of gardening to join in a social environment. This area is considered important to protect for the local community’s continued future use.

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This site was previously not proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan because the area was proposed for allocation/development. Although this site is not proposed for allocation in the Area of Outstanding 44 Jaegers Field 2.75 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Regulation 19 version of the Local Plan, in  Natural Beauty accordance with the revised methodology for Regulation 19, this site has restricted public access (used privately only by the local rugby club and Cranbrook School) which reduces the local community’s recreational benefit for the area (which is

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This area is a recreational open space, Recreational Open Turner Avenue used by for informal recreation by the local Space; Area of 45 Recreation 0.71 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ community (inclusive of a children’s ✓ Outstanding Natural Ground playground, football pitch, and a basketball Beauty net).

There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of Historic Park and ‘Demonstrably Special’. In accordance with Garden; Area of the revised methodology for Regulation 19, 46 Angley Lake 2.56 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   Outstanding Natural this site is also considered to be already Beauty sufficiently protected under other local and national designations and Policies (i.e. Historic Park and Garden).

There is insufficient evidence that this site Bakers Cross Area of Outstanding 47 0.26 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Pond Natural Beauty ‘Demonstrably Special’.

There is insufficient evidence that this site Ancient Woodland meets the designation criterion of (81%); Forestry Bedgebury ‘Demonstrably Special’, is already 48 Commission-owned; 3.57 ✓ ✓ ✓    Forest (part) sufficiently protected under other local Area of Outstanding and/or national designations and Policies Natural Beauty (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is owned by the Forestry Commission, and is not in

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There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of Ancient Woodland; ‘Demonstrably Special’, is already Blackbush 49 Area of Outstanding 15.36 ✓ ✓ ✓   sufficiently protected under other local  Wood Natural Beauty and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland), and is not in close proximity to the community it serves.

There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of Historic Park and ‘Demonstrably Special’. In accordance with Garden (8%); Area of the revised methodology for Regulation 19, Buckhurst 50 Outstanding Natural 16.68 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  this site is also considered to be partly  Farm Wood Beauty; Public Right of already sufficiently protected under other Way local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. partly Historic Park and Garden).

Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is partly (16%); Woodland already sufficiently protected under other Comforts Trust-owned; Public See 51 14.46 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Wood Right of Way; Area of Note Policies (i.e. partly Ancient Woodland) and Outstanding Natural is owned by the Woodland Trust. Beauty

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection because of its Conservation Area; special value to the local community. This Public Right of Way; community orchard is used by the local Community Tree Preservation community for informal recreational 52 Orchard, 0.18 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Order (2.71%); Area of purposes and is appreciated by many local Wilsley Green Outstanding Natural residents. Cranbrook in Bloom volunteers Beauty maintain the orchard. It also lined with significant trees and hedgerows which contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement and distinctive northern gateway to Cranbrook.

Ancient Woodland (90%); Local Wildlife This area was not considered as it is Site; Public Right of See already sufficiently protected under other 53 Cooks Wood 13.56 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Way; Area of Note local and/or national designations and Outstanding Natural Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland). Beauty

Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is (87%); Site of Special Cranbrook See already sufficiently protected under other 54 Scientific Interest 13.93 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Wood Note local and/or national designations and (79%); Public Right of Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland; Site of Way; Area of

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There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’, is already 57 Foxridge Wood Ancient Woodland 21.48 ✓ ✓ ✓   sufficiently protected under other local  and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland), and is not in close proximity to the community it serves.

This area, including a cemetery and Goldford Chapel, is of particular local Golford Area of Outstanding 58 1.64 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ historic significance. As the Chapel is not ✓ Cemetery Natural Beauty listed, the area benefits from further Local Green Space protection.

Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is (42%); Local Wildlife already sufficiently protected under other Gravel Pit See local and/or national designations and 59 Site; Historic Park and 18.67 ✓ ✓  ✓  Wood Garden (6%); Flood Note Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland; partly Zone 2 (3%); Flood Historic Park and Garden) and is also an Zone 3 (2%); Public extensive tract of land.

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Flood Zone 2 (59%); Flood Zone 3 (53%); See This area was not considered as it is not in 60 Lake Chad 1.19 ✓ ✓ ✓   Area of Outstanding Note close proximity to the community it serves. Natural Beauty

There is insufficient evidence that this site Ancient Woodland meets the designation criterion of (67%); Historic Park ‘Demonstrably Special’, is already and Garden (1%); sufficiently protected under other local 61 Pond Wood 18.44 ✓ ✓     Flood Zone 2 (21%); and/or national designations and Policies Flood Zone 3 (21%); (i.e. Ancient Woodland), is not in close Public Right of Way proximity to the community it serves, and is also an extensive tract of land.

Historic Park and See This area was not considered as it is not in 62 Roman Road 1.32 ✓ ✓ ✓   Garden (1%) Note close proximity to the community it serves.

This area was not considered as it is Ancient Woodland; already sufficiently protected under other Local Wildlife Site; See local and/or national designations and 63 Copden Wood Flood Zone 2 (1%); 8.72 ✓ ✓ ✓   Note Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is not Flood Zone 3 (1%); in close proximity to the community it Public Right of Way serves.

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There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’, is already Saunders Ancient Woodland; 64 7.32 ✓ ✓ ✓   sufficiently protected under other local  Wood Public Right of Way and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland), and is not in close proximity to the community it serves.

Ancient Woodland (91%); Site of Special This area was not considered as it is Scientific Interest already sufficiently protected under other SSSI Robins See 65 (89%); Public Right pf 19.74 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Wood Note Way; Area of Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland; Site of Outstanding Natural Special Scientific Interest). Beauty

This green field area is used for informal recreation by the local community. This Public Right of Way; area is also of local significance because of 66 The Long Field Area of Outstanding 0.62 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ its richness of wildlife (named a priority Natural Beauty habitat/grassland of importance in the KCC Habitat Survey, 2012).

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This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its recreational value and its visual prominence to the local community. However, upon further review for Regulation 19, it is considered that there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the 68 Public Right of Way 0.84  ✓ ✓    School Field designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’. While there is a public right of way within the area, there is restricted public access to the area. The area is also relatively well-screened/not visually prominent to the local community and relatively remote from any nearby settlement. The former green space to the

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This Roadside Nature Reserve is of Roadside Nature particular local significance because of its Reserve; Tree The Copse wildlife value (it is a wildlife haven cared for Preservation Order 69 Nature 0.08 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ by the local community). It is also visually ✓ (94.43%); Area of Reserve prominent and accessible and contributes Outstanding Natural to the character/setting and local visual Beauty amenity of the settlement.

Cranbrook Public Right of Way; There is insufficient evidence that this site 70 Primary School Area of Outstanding 0.84 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Field Natural Beauty ‘Demonstrably Special’.

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its local visual amenity. However, Area of Important in accordance with the revised methodology Open Space; Cranbrook See for Regulation 19, this site is considered to 71 Conservation Area; 0.03 ✓  ✓ ✓  School Pond Note be already sufficiently protected under other Area of Outstanding local and/or national designations and Natural Beauty Policies (i.e. Conservation Area). The area is also within private School grounds and curtilage to an adjacent dwelling. The area falls with a Policy area for the school

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There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of Dulwich Listed Building; Public ‘Demonstrably Special’. In accordance with College Right of Way; Area of the revised methodology for Regulation 19, 72 11.46 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   Preparatory Outstanding Natural this site is also considered to be already School Fields Beauty sufficiently protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. includes a Listed Building).

Historic Park and There is insufficient evidence that this site High Weald Garden (1%); Area of 73 0.56 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Academy Farm Outstanding Natural ‘Demonstrably Special’. Beauty

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its local visual amenity and contribution to the character/setting of the High Weald Area of Outstanding 74 2.12 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  settlement. However, upon further review  Academy Field Natural Beauty for Regulation 19, it is considered that there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’. The area is part of a school’s private playing fields, has restricted public

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While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection because of its Conservation Area; special value to the local community. This Quaker Burial 75 Area of Outstanding 0.15 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ area is a burial ground of particular local ✓ Ground Natural Beauty significance because of its historical value and richness of wildlife. It is also lined with significant trees and hedgerows which contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement.

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its contribution to the local visual Conservation Area; amenity of the settlement and its local St. Dunstan’s Public Right of Way; See historic value. However, in accordance with 76 Churchyard 0.001 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Area of Outstanding Note the revised methodology for Regulation 19, Turkey Oak Natural Beauty this site is considered to be already sufficiently protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area). It is considered that this area would be better protected via

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This small area of ponds and woodland is in close proximity to the hamlet of Hartley and accessible by a public right of way. It is also considered by the local community to be of particular significance because of its historical association with marl, clay, and Public Right of Way; Hennicker Pit iron-ore extraction. It is valued by the local NS5 Area of Outstanding 1.13 ✓  ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ and Woodland community as a place of beauty and Natural Beauty tranquillity, and a place to enjoy the abundant wildlife. The area is also part of an allocated site in the new Local Plan (although there is no development proposed on this site as part of the allocation).

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This area was not considered as it is Ancient Woodland already sufficiently protected under other (91%); Historic Park local and/or national designations and Roundshill and Garden (5%); See 78 53.23 ✓ ✓  ✓ Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland; partly  Park Wood Local Wildlife Site Note Historic Park and Garden), is owned by the (95%); National Trust- National Trust, and is an extensive tract of owned land.

This area is a recreational open space, used for formal and informal recreation by the local community. It is the home of the Recreational Open Sissinghurst Cricket Club, a venue for boot King George V 79 Space (75%); Public 3.89 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ fairs, used for overflow parking for village ✓ Field Right of Way events and camping and caravan club events, as well as includes space for football activities. It is also an important central green space in close proximity to the built development of the settlement and

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While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection because of its special value to the local community. This Jubilee Field Recreational Open area is a recreational open space used for 80 Recreation Space; Conservation 0.78 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ informal recreation by the local community ✓ Ground Area (including the annual Sissinghurst Fete and use as a football pitch). It is also an important green space in close proximity to the built development of the settlement and therefore contributes to character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement.

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its local historic value. However, in Sissinghurst See accordance with the revised methodology 81 Conservation Area 0.63 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Burial Ground Note for Regulation 19, this site is considered to be already sufficiently protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area).

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This area was not considered as it is already sufficiently protected under other Sissinghurst Historic Park and See designations and/or national Policy (i.e. 82 Castle Garden; National 0.65 ✓ ✓ ✓   Note Historic Park and Garden) and is owned by Gardens Trust-owned the National Trust. It is also not in close proximity to the community it serves.

There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of SSSI Ancient Woodland; ‘Demonstrably Special’ and is already 83 Sissinghurst Site of Special 5.9 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  sufficiently protected under other local  Park Wood Scientific Interest and/or national designations and Policies (Ancient Woodland; Site of Special Scientific Interest).

There is insufficient evidence that this site Green at 84 0.06 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Broadview ‘Demonstrably Special’.

This area is used for informal recreation by the surrounding housing development and Green at Area of Important 85 0.16 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ contributes to its character/setting and local ✓ Hovendens Open Space visual amenity. The area also contains a significant group of trees.

86 Green at 0.02 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  There is insufficient evidence that this site  Milkhouse meets the designation criterion of

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This green space area contributes to the Green at 87 0.11 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ character/setting and local visual amenity of ✓ Cleavers the surrounding housing development.

There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’ and is not in close Green Space Conservation Area; proximity to the community it serves. In near Tree Preservation accordance with the revised methodology 88 Sissinghurst, Order (63.45%); Area 0.25 ✓ ✓ ✓    for Regulation 19, this site is also Goudhurst of Outstanding Natural considered to be already sufficiently Road Beauty (83%) protected under other local and national designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area).

Sissinghurst There is insufficient evidence that this site 89 Primary School 0.63 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Field ‘Demonstrably Special’.

Bull Wood, Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is Birches Wood, (96%); Local Wildlife See already sufficiently protected under other 90 10.18 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  and Spencer’s Site (88%); Public Note local and/or national designations and Shaw Right of Way Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland).

There is insufficient evidence that this site 91 Common Road Area of Landscape 0.04 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   meets the designation criterion of

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While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered Area of Important that this site benefits from further Local Open Space; Green Space protection because of its Frittenden Conservation Area; special value to the local community. This 93 0.19 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Playground Public Right of Way; area is an important open space adjacent to Tree Preservation Frittenden Primary School that is used for Order informal recreation by the local community. It is also lined with significant trees and hedgerows which contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of

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This area is an important recreational open space used for informal recreation by the Frittenden Recreational Open local community. It is located centrally with 94 Recreation Space; Public Right of 1.06 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ the settlement of Frittenden which Ground Way contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement.

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its local historic value and richness Frittenden of wildlife. However, in accordance with the Local Wildlife Site; See 95 Cemetery, Mill 0.4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ revised methodology for Regulation 19, this  Conservation Area Note Lane site is considered to be already sufficiently protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area).

Land to the There is insufficient evidence that this site rear of AS_77 0.29 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Frittenden ‘Demonstrably Special’. Cemetery

Land on the There is insufficient evidence that this site AS_78 Corner of Mill Conservation Area 0.89 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Lane and ‘Demonstrably Special’. In accordance with Headcorn the revised methodology for Regulation 19,

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Land at Pound There is insufficient evidence that this site AS_79 Hill Biddenden Public Right of Way 1.73 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Road ‘Demonstrably Special’.

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This site was previously proposed for Area of Important designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Open Space (90%); Plan for its local historic value and richness Goudhurst Local Wildlife Site; of wildlife. However, in accordance with the Historic Conservation Area; See 97 0.71 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ revised methodology for Regulation 19, this  Churchyard, Public Right of Way; Note site is considered to be already sufficiently Church Road Listed Building; Area protected under other local and/or national of Outstanding Natural designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Beauty Area; includes a Listed Building).

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While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection because of its special value to the local community. This site is demonstrably special to the local Recreational Open community as it was formerly used as a Space; Conservation cricket pitch for a number of years (it was Area (99%); Public the original Parish cricket pitch); however, The Old Right of Way; Tree 99 0.85 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ the pavilion has since burnt down and now ✓ Cricket Pitch Preservation Order the land is scrubbing over (although there (2.64%); Area of has been some discussion about restoring Outstanding Natural the area to its original use). Despite this, Beauty the area has a well-used footpath through the area and is used as a route to school. It was last set out with a cricket square in around 2000. It appears to also have historically been pasture and was associated with a windmill on the southern boundary in the late 1800s and is therefore

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This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its local historic value, richness of Conservation Area; wildlife, and important role in the setting of Goudhurst Public Right of Way; See the settlement. However, in accordance 100 0.83 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Cemetery Area of Outstanding Note with the revised methodology for Regulation Natural Beauty 19, this site is considered to be already sufficiently protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area).

This area is used for informal recreation by the local community and is crossed by Goudhurst public rights of way which links the Public Right of Way; Green Field settlement of Goudhurst to the wider 101 Area of Outstanding 2.93 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ (West of North countryside to the west. It also provides an Natural Beauty Road) important contribution to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement. The area is also of particular local significance because of its richness of

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 wildlife, with two ponds and numerous trees located on site. The area is also located on the steep western slopes of the Goudhurst ridge with abutting houses on North Road. It has a medieval field pattern and a number of natural springs along the ridge line. The area also provides for open and dramatic views to the north and west towards Horsmonden Church.

While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, and that this area is private agricultural land, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection Conservation Area; because of its special value to the local Public Right of Way; community. This site is bounded by two Five Fields Tree Preservation public rights of way and the highway, 102 (North of 1.05 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Order (3.51%); Area of providing a variety of medium and long- Church Road) Outstanding Natural distance views across the area to the north Beauty downs. Residents use this footpath daily and have identified the field as an important area which contributes to their sense of place. It is also considered to be a visually important undeveloped space in the Goudhurst Conservation Area that contributes to the character/setting and

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 local visual amenity of the settlement. The area is part of a locally attractive ‘gap’ in built development, having historically provided a clear open space and a green corridor between the two Goudhurst Limits to Built Development (LBD). The contrast between Little Goudhurst LBD and the open space is considered to be striking for motorists using the A262. For those heading west, this space is considered to be the first indication of Goudhurst’s prominent ridge top position. The area is also considered to be a tranquil contrast to the A262.

While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection because of its Conservation Area; special value to the local community. This Tattlebury 103 Area of Outstanding 0.15 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ village green area contributes to the ✓ Triangle Natural Beauty character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement. The area is part of a locally attractive ‘gap’ in built development, having historically provided a clear open space and a green corridor between the two Goudhurst Limits to Built Development

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 (LBD). The area also permits important medium distance views to the north downs.

This area is an informal green space, located within the Mary Days development, Informal Green adjacent to a steep public right of way that Space Public Right of Way; provides access through development and Between Mary AS_16 Area of Outstanding 0.02 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ into the village. There is a bench located on ✓ Day’s and Natural Beauty the area for use by residents and it offers Balcombes spectacular views over the surrounding Lane countryside which are valued by the local community.

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its local importance as an informal green space with long-reaching views. However, upon further review for Informal Green Regulation 19, it is considered that this site Space Area of Outstanding AS_17 0.06 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  could be considered an incidental green  Adjacent to Natural Beauty space with similar characteristics with many Bankfield Way local sites not proposed for designation. It is consequently considered that there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This area is a locally important informal green space, located within the Culpepers Informal Green development, that is part of an attractive Area of Outstanding Space pedestrian access route, with a public right AS_18 Natural Beauty; Public 0.11 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Adjacent to of way running through, through Right of Way Culpepers development and into the village. This site was also designed as a green space in the original Culpepers estate design.

This area is a recreational open green space used for informal recreation by the local community. The area is located on the edge of the Culpepers development and Recreation Recreational Open was built to support the estate. It is also Ground Space; Public Right of important to the local community as it is the AS_19 (Hilliers Way; Area of 0.47 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ only reasonably accessible public space for ✓ Ground), Outstanding Natural ball games. This green space also includes Lurkins Rise Beauty provision for children and young people with a children’s play area and seating. This area also has long-reaching views to the open countryside which are valued by the local community.

This site was previously proposed for Green Space Tree Preservation designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local AS_20 Adjacent to Order (2.66%); Area of 0.07 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   Plan for its local importance as an informal Lurkins Rise Outstanding Natural green space with long-reaching views.

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Public Right of Way; There is insufficient evidence that this site Lord Greaves AS_21 Area of Outstanding 3.42 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Field Natural Beauty ‘Demonstrably Special’.

While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection because of its Conservation Area; special value to the local community. This Lower Glebe Public Right of Way; area is used for informal recreation by the AS_22 1.75 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Field Area of Outstanding local community with unrestricted public Natural Beauty access (two public right of ways go through the area). This area is located on the southerly slope of the Goudhurst Ridge and affords excellent long-reaching views to the south/open countryside towards which are valued by the local

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 community. It is also noted that the field was leased from the diocese in 2008 and is now maintained and managed by the Parish Council for the benefit of residents. There are also plans to develop community projects on this site. The area also includes a garden used by the adjacent pre-school (located next to the church rooms).

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its recreational value. However, in Playground Conservation Area; See accordance with the revised methodology AS_23 Adjacent to Area of Outstanding 0.04 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Note for Regulation 19, this site is considered to Back Lane Natural Beauty be already sufficiently protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area).

Recreational Open There is insufficient evidence that this site Space; Area of AS_24 Chequer Field 1.29 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Outstanding Natural ‘Demonstrably Special’. Beauty

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Area of Important This site was previously proposed for Open Space (45%); designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Area of Landscape Plan for its local historic value and richness Importance (40%); of wildlife. However, in accordance with the Kilndown See 105 Conservation Area; 0.38 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ revised methodology for Regulation 19, this  Churchyard Note Listed Building; Public site is considered to be already sufficiently Right of Way; Area of protected under other local and/or national Outstanding Natural designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Beauty Area; includes a Listed Building).

This area is a recreational open space located centrally within Kilndown Village used for informal recreation by the local community. The adjacent town hall is used extensively by the local community for public and private events with many Recreational Open bookings spilling out onto the green space. Millennium Space; Area of 106 0.53 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Events include film nights, wedding ✓ Green Outstanding Natural receptions, pilates etc. The area was Beauty created using the Old Playing Field of the closed Kilndown School and had been purchased by Goudhurst Parish Council. The area was opened for the Celebration of the Millennium for use by the village with play equipment for the village children along with seating and quiet areas, equally

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This site is a well-used cricket pitch located on the northern slopes of the village and has beautiful long-distance views through to Goudhurst. The area is considered by the local community to be demonstrably special because of its historic significance. The area also provides a tranquil space for residents. Originally an estate side playing at Park, the Cricket Club was formed in 1896, moving later to Kilndown Recreational Open village alongside the church. Cricket has The Cricket Space; Area of been played on the present ground, behind 107 1.29 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Pitch Outstanding Natural the local, since 1926 and the original Beauty pavilion was donated by Captain Cecil, the then president, and opened in 1928. Following fundraising over a period of years, the club purchased the ground in 1986 and then began raising more funds to build a new pavilion. This was completed and opened on July 3rd, 1993 by Sir Colin Cowdrey CBE. The pavilion is well-used by the local community for public and private events with many bookings spilling out onto the green space. Events/users include the community choir, birthday parties and

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This site is of local historic significance having become the Cricket Meadow and supported school allotments in 1871 (when the area was purchased by Bethany School), formerly used for playing cricket by local community members as referenced within the 1930 book ‘The Small Years’. The area was significantly overhauled in the 1970s being cleared and levelled to create the playing field that exists today (i.e. ‘The Firs Pitch’). Although this site has restricted AS_1 The Firs Pitch 2.06 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ public access, this area, surrounded on two ✓ sides by Oak trees and now open to the south, is an historically important central open space within the settlement that makes a positive and significant contribution to the local landscape character and character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement. The area is also considered demonstrably special for the residents of Curtisden Green with a large number of houses in the immediate community overlooking the area. This area also has panoramic views to the south and

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Field to the There is insufficient evidence that this site AS_2 South of the 1.84 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Firs Pitch ‘Demonstrably Special’.

This small green area contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of Green Triangle the settlement. It has been planted with Area by AS_3 0.01 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ornamental plants and a bench has been ✓ Curfew placed on it that is frequently used by locals Cottage and passing cyclists. It has been cared for by a number of residents for many years.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection because of its special value to the local community. This area is of particular local significance as it is Hawkhurst an example of a historic style of traditional Neighbourhood Plan road junction; therefore, it is considered to St. Laurence Important Green be in need of protection from road 108 Church Green Space; Conservation 0.003 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ expansion. It is also the location of ✓ Verge Area; Area of Hawkhurst’s Silent Soldier. This area is also Outstanding Natural identified in the Neighbourhood Plan (NDP) Beauty as being a place of beauty, acting as a green edge and having historic qualities.

Note: this site has been considered but rejected as Local Green Space by Hawkhurst’s Neighbourhood Plan examiner; however, this site meets all the Council’s criteria for Local Green Space

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Remembrance event in 2018.

Note: this site has been considered but rejected as Local Green Space by Hawkhurst’s Neighbourhood Plan examiner; however, this site meets all the Council’s criteria for Local Green Space designation.

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its recreational value for use by local children as a safe space to play. However, following an objection from the landowner and subsequent further review, Hawkhurst the area has restricted public access and is Neighbourhood Plan Verge Around not necessarily a safe space for children to Important Green 110 Merton-Neale 0.1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  play given its proximity to adjacent roads. It  Space; Area of Close is also considered to be an incidental green Outstanding Natural roadside verge with similar characteristics Beauty to many other local verges not proposed for designation. It is consequently considered that there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’.

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This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its local historic value and use by walkers to keep safe from the road. Hawkhurst However, upon further review for Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 19, the area is considered to be Important Green an incidental green roadside verge with Space; Conservation similar characteristics to many other local Stream Lane 111 Area (25%); Tree 0.19 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  verges not proposed for designation. It is  Verges Preservation Order consequently considered that there is (0.35%); Area of insufficient evidence that this site meets the Outstanding Natural designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Beauty Special’. Note: this site has been considered but rejected as Local Green Space by Hawkhurst’s Neighbourhood Plan examiner.

Queens Road Hawkhurst This area is used by local children as a safe 112 Opposite Park Neighbourhood Plan 0.19 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ space to play. This area is also identified in ✓ Cottages Important Green the NDP as having recreational value. The Space; Area of area forms a strong local feature/green

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Note: this site has been considered but rejected as Local Green Space by Hawkhurst’s Neighbourhood Plan examiner; however, this site meets all the Council’s criteria for Local Green Space designation.

While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Hawkhurst Green Space protection because of its Neighbourhood Plan special value to the local community. This Important Green Sawyers area contributes to the character/setting 113 Space; Conservation 0.1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Green and local visual amenity of the settlement. Area; Area of Outstanding Natural Note: this site has been considered but Beauty rejected as Local Green Space by Hawkhurst’s Neighbourhood Plan examiner; however, this site meets all the Council’s criteria for Local Green Space

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Hawkhurst This site was previously proposed for Neighbourhood Plan designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Frontage of All Important Green See Plan for its local historic significance. 115 0.13  ✓ ✓ ✓  Saints Church Space; Area of Note However, as the area has planning Important Open permission for development for 5 dwellings Space; Conservation (19/01224/FULL), the area does not meet Area; Listed Building; all the designation criteria (i.e. has planning

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This area is well-used and well-loved by local Hawkhurst residents. This area is also of particular local significance because of its richness of wildlife (considered to be a Hawkhurst nature reserve). It is also identified in the Neighbourhood Plan Stream Lane NDP as being used for recreational Important Green Nature purposes, offering a tranquil environment, 116 Space; Local Wildlife 0.88 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Reserve and and acting as a wildlife habitat. Site (95%); Area of Pond Outstanding Natural Note: this site has been considered but Beauty rejected as Local Green Space by Hawkhurst’s Neighbourhood Plan examiner; however, this site meets all the Council’s criteria for Local Green Space designation.

Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Plan Hawkhurst Local Green Space; This site is already designated as Local See 117 Church Pond Hawkhurst 0.16 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Green Space in Hawkhurst’s  Neighbourhood Plan Note Neighbourhood Plan. Important Green Space; Conservation Area; Area of

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Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Plan Local Green Space; Hawkhurst This site is already designated as Local See 118 All Saints Pond Neighbourhood Plan 1.45 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Green Space in Hawkhurst’s  Note Important Green Neighbourhood Plan. Space; Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Hawkhurst Plan for its contribution to the visual beauty Neighbourhood Plan of the Dunks Alms Houses (a grade II Important Green Listed Building) and their local historic Dunks Alms Space; Area of See value. However, following an objection from 119 Houses Important Open 0.06 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Note the landowner and subsequent further Frontage Space; Conservation review, and in accordance with the revised Area; Area of methodology for Regulation 19, this site is Outstanding Natural considered to be already sufficiently Beauty protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area). The area also has restricted public

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Hawkhurst There is insufficient evidence that this site Waitrose Neighbourhood Plan meets the designation criterion of 121 Landscaped Important Green 0.01 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  ‘Demonstrably Special’. In accordance with  Edge Space; Conservation the revised methodology for Regulation 19, Area; Area of this site is also considered to be already Outstanding Natural sufficiently protected under other local

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This area is of particular local significance as it is an example of an historic/traditional style of triangular road junction. It is important to protect this historic feature Hawkhurst from road expansion. This area is also Neighbourhood Plan identified in the NDP as being a place of Important Green 122 Horns Corner 0.02 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ beauty and acting as a green edge. ✓ Space; Area of Outstanding Natural Note: this site has been considered but Beauty rejected as Local Green Space by Hawkhurst’s Neighbourhood Plan examiner; however, this site meets all the Council’s criteria for Local Green Space designation.

Gills Green Hawkhurst This area is identified in the NDP as having Including Neighbourhood Plan historic qualities. Gills Green was the 123 0.16 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Green Bank Important Green location of Hawkhurst Station and the and Steps Space; Area of historic Hop-pickers line. Also, Gills Green Outstanding Natural is identified as an employment hub and an

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This area is of particular local significance as it is an example of an historic/traditional style of triangular road junction. It is also the intersection of two ancient routeways Hawkhurst and is consequently an important feature of Land at Four Neighbourhood Plan the AONB. It is identified in the NDP as Wents (Potter Important Green being a place of beauty and having historic 124 0.02 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Lane & Space; Area of qualities. Attwater Lane) Outstanding Natural Note: this site has been considered but Beauty rejected as Local Green Space by Hawkhurst’s Neighbourhood Plan examiner; however, this site meets all the Council’s criteria for Local Green Space designation.

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Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Plan Local Green Space; Hawkhurst This site is already designated as Local Little Neighbourhood Plan Green Space in Hawkhurst’s Switzerland, Important Green Neighbourhood Plan. The area is also part See 126 Including Space; Ancient 7.81 ✓  ✓ ✓ of an allocated site in the new Local Plan  Note Bridge and Woodland (11%); (although there is no development Valley Article 4 Direction proposed on this site as part of the (30%); Public Right of allocation). Way; Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Hawkhurst See This area was not considered as it is 127 White’s Wood 9.38 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ already sufficiently protected under  Neighbourhood Plan Note other local and/or national

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This area is a Parish Council-owned woodland and nature reserve and is Hawkhurst therefore of local significance because of its Neighbourhood Plan wildlife value. It also forms an attractive Important Green approach to the settlement. 128 Fowler’s Wood Space; Public Right of 0.68 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Note: this site has been considered but ✓ Way; Area of rejected as Local Green Space by Outstanding Natural Hawkhurst’s Neighbourhood Plan Beauty examiner; however, this site meets all the Council’s criteria for Local Green Space designation.

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This area was not considered as it is Hawkhurst already sufficiently protected under other Neighbourhood Plan local and/or national designations and Important Green Fowler’s Park See Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland). 130 Space; Ancient 0.66 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Wood Note Woodland; Area of Note: this site has been considered and Outstanding Natural rejected as Local Green Space by Beauty Hawkhurst’s Neighbourhood Plan examiner.

This area was not considered as it is Hawkhurst already sufficiently protected under other Neighbourhood Plan local and/or national designations and Important Green Duvall’s Farm See Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland). 131 Space; Ancient 0.44 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Woodland Note Woodland (59%); Area Note: this site has been considered and of Outstanding Natural rejected as Local Green Space by Beauty Hawkhurst’s Neighbourhood Plan examiner.

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This area is used for informal recreation by Area of Important the local community (i.e. gardening). It is Open Space (52%); also the only allotment gardens used by the Ockley Lane Tree Preservation local community that is located within 133 1.50 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Allotments Order (0.19%); Area of Highgate (north of The Moor) and is Outstanding Natural therefore considered important to protect Beauty for the local community’s continued future use.

This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (i.e. gardening). It is also the only allotment gardens used by the Talbot Road Area of Outstanding AS_26 0.76 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local community that is located within The ✓ Allotments Natural Beauty Moor (south of Highgate) and is therefore considered important to protect for the local community’s continued future use.

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Area of Important This area was not considered as it is Open Space (76%); Horsmonden already sufficiently protected under other Village Green; See 135 Historic Village 0.7 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Conservation Area; Note Green Policies (i.e. Village Green; Conservation Area of Landscape Area). Importance (23%)

Recreational Open This area is a recreational open space, Horsmonden Space; Tree used for formal and informal recreation by 136 3.68 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sports Ground Preservation Order the local community (inclusive of a pavilion, (0.16%) cricket field, and football pitch). It is the only recreation ground within the settlement and

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This area is a charity trust site bequeathed in trust to the community in perpetuity from the Francis Austin Memorial Trust many 137 Locket Green 0.1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ years ago for the benefit of the children of ✓ the village for informal recreation. The area is also used by the local Kinder Garden as an extended play area.

This site was previously not proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan due to insufficient evidence that the area meets the designation criteria and Ancient Woodland because the area was partly already (4%); Local Wildlife protected under other designations. Site (93%); Flood However, upon further review for Zone 2 (53%); Flood 138 Furnace Pond 8.72 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Regulation 19, and that only a small ✓ Zone 3 (52%); Public proportion of the site is already protected Right of Way; Area of (4% Ancient Woodland), it is considered Outstanding Natural that this site benefits from Local Green Beauty Space protection because of its special value to the local community as explained by the Parish Council:

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Allocatedor Criterion Criterion 1 significance and is considered extremely significant in the establishment and growth of the village. Horsmonden was one of the major centres of the Wealden ironworks due to the availability of water, iron and wood, as well as access to Chatham Dockyards via Yalding and the River Medway. Furnace Pond is one of the largest and finest examples of the artificial lakes made to provide waterpower for the hammer of a furnace. At its height in 1613 under John Browne the Furnace employed over two hundred men in making great guns for the Army and Navy and the flames of the furnace could be "seen about the country at 10 miles distance". Such was Browne's skill in casting and proving guns that he was later granted a monopoly as "Gun founder for the King's Service". In 1638, well before any Royalty visited any springs in Tunbridge Wells, Charles I himself came to the Furnace in Horsmonden to watch a gun being cast. Browne also supplied guns to the Dutch, at that time who were the greatest naval sea power. Then, on the arrival of Cromwell and

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Allocatedor Criterion Criterion 1 the Commonwealth, he was quick to switch his allegiance and was casting guns for Parliament until his death in 1651. Furnace Pond has therefore had a huge impact on the growth of the village and its development at that time and the surrounding area”.

Note: approximately half of this area also crosses into Brenchley and Matfield Parish.

Horsmonden There is insufficient evidence that this site 139 Primary School 0.48 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Playing Field ‘Demonstrably Special’.

This area was not considered as it is to be part of an allocated site in the new Local Plan. Despite this, this line is currently Former AL/STR3 (TWBC Site sufficiently protected under Policy AL/STR3 Railway Line Allocations Local See in the TWBC Site Allocations DPD and will AS_38 North of Plan); Tree 1.59 ✓  ✓ ✓  Note be protected under DM Policy TP5 Goudhurst Preservation Order Railways in the new Local Plan. This line Road (0.13%) will therefore form an open space/landscape buffer as part of the allocation.

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Allocatedor Criterion Criterion 1 There is a public right of way adjacent to the area. This area is both visually prominent from the public right of way and Goudhurst Road to the south of the area. Green Space This area therefore contributes to the AS_39 in Bassetts 0.56 ✓  ✓ ✓ ✓ character/setting and local visual amenity of ✓ Farm the settlement. The area is also part of an allocated site in the new Local Plan (although there is no development proposed on this site as part of the allocation).

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 There is insufficient evidence that this site Area of Landscape meets the designation criterion of Importance; ‘Demonstrably Special’. In accordance with Conservation Area; the revised methodology for Regulation 19, Coggers Hall Flood Zone 2 (89%); 140 0.18 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  this site is also considered to be already  Landscape Flood Zone 3 (87%); sufficiently protected under other local Listed Building; Area and/or national designations and Policies of Outstanding Natural (i.e. Conservation Area; includes a Listed Beauty Building).

Common Land (32%); Area of Important This area was not considered as it is Open Space (45%); already sufficiently protected under other Lamberhurst See 141 Flood Zone 2; 0.03 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Green Note Conservation Area; Policies (i.e. partly Common Land; Area of Outstanding Conservation Area). Natural Beauty

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Fields Public Right of Way; field, play area, and football pitches). It is Area of Outstanding the only recreation ground within the Natural Beauty settlement and is therefore particularly valued by the local community.

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local St. Mary’s Public Right of Way; Plan for its local historic value. However, in Churchyard, Listed Building; Area See accordance with the revised methodology 143 0.78 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  North East of of Outstanding Natural Note for Regulation 19, this site is considered to Golf Course Beauty be already sufficiently protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. includes a Listed Building).

Recreational Open Space (17%); Local This area was not considered as it is Wildlife Site (78%); already sufficiently protected under other Conservation Area; See 144 The Down 5.71 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Common Land; Public Note Policies (i.e. Conservation Area; Common Right of Way; Area of Land). Outstanding Natural Beauty

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 special value to the local community. This site includes a War Memorial dating from 1920, with 44 name inscriptions of those who had lived in Lamberhurst added for both WW1 and WW2, which is of particular local historic value. This area also forms and attractive approach to the settlement which therefore contributes to its character/setting and local visual amenity.

This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (gardening). While there are allotments to the south of Brewer Street (site AS_35), site AS_35 may be required for parking use by the Parish Brewer Street Area of Outstanding Council to serve the allotments to the north AS_34 North 0.32 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Natural Beauty (site AS_34). With this potential parking Allotments need, the importance of this site (AS_34) will increase within this northern area of the settlement. It is therefore considered important to protect this site for the local community’s continued future use.

This site was previously proposed for Brewer Street Flood Zone 2; Flood See designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local AS_35 South Zone 3; Area of 0.18 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Note Plan for its recreational value. However, Allotments Outstanding Natural following an objection to the proposal from

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Beauty the landowner (Lamberhurst Parish Council) and subsequent further review, it is acknowledged that this site was given to the Parish Council in 2003 for use of either allotments or parking for allotments (to the north). It is considered by the Parish Council that the area may be at some time in the future needed to accommodate car parking. The area also does not appear to be used by the local community at the same extent as the allotments directly to the north.

This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (gardening). It is also the only allotment gardens used by the The Slade Area of Outstanding local community that is located within this AS_36 0.21 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Allotments Natural Beauty southern area of the settlement and is therefore considered important to protect for the local community’s continued future use.

Local Wildlife Site This site was previously proposed for Hook Green (79%); Common Land; See designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local AS_37 0.75 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Common Area of Outstanding Note Plan for its recreational value and richness Natural Beauty of wildlife. However, in accordance with the revised methodology for Regulation 19, this

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This area is the subject of planning permission for development (14/504140/HYBRID) and is part of an allocated development in the area Allocations Local Plan (AL/PW3A) and is to Green Space be allocated in the new Local Plan. Flood Zone 2 (47%); Within Church However, a Local Green Space is to be 145 Flood Zone 3 (27%); 10.74   ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Farm incorporated into the development. This Public Right of Way Development area is to be used for informal recreation by the local community and act as an important open green space surrounding the housing development which will therefore also contribute to its character/setting and local visual amenity.

This area is the subject of planning Green Space Flood Zone 2 (1%); permission for development Within 146 Flood Zone 3 (1%); 8.0  ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ (14/506766/HYBRID) and is part of an ✓ Mascalls Court Public Right of Way allocated development in the area Development Allocations Local Plan (AL/PW3B). However, a Local Green Space is to be

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 incorporated into the development. This area is to be used for informal recreation by the local community and act as an important open green space within and surrounding the housing development which will therefore also contribute to its character/setting and local visual amenity.

This area is of particular local historic significance. As the area has no listings, the area benefits from further Local Green Area of Landscape Space protection. The area also has a Paddock Wood 147 Importance; Flood 0.62 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ number of large/significant trees which ✓ Cemetery Zone 2 (7%) contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement/surrounding housing development.

This area is an important recreational open space, used for informal recreation by the Area of Important St. Andrews local community (inclusive of a playground Open Space; 148 Recreation 2.23 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ and benches). This site also contributes to ✓ Recreational Open Ground the character/setting and local visual Space amenity of the settlement and surrounding development.

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This site was previously not proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan because the area was proposed for allocation/development. However, upon further review for Regulation 19 (while noting the continued potential for a Community Centre on this site), it is considered that the area excluding the Area of Important indicative location of a potential Community Recreation Open Space (89%); Centre at the north of the site should be Ground and Recreational Open designated as Local Green Space (as 150 Memorial Park, 2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Space; Tree designation of the whole site may frustrate Maidstone Preservation Order this potential). The site is demonstrably Road (0.04%) special to the local community as it is an area of important open space used by the local community for informal recreation (inclusive of a pavilion, playground, informal cricket use, and a football pitch). It is also of local historical significance as it is a memorial field dedicated to those who gave their lives in WW2. It is also considered to be an important green space within the settlement that contributes to its

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This area is an important recreational open space, used for formal and informal recreation by the local community (inclusive Putlands Area of Important of a skate park, athletics track, a bowling 151 Leisure Centre 5.3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Open Space (95%) green, and football pitches). It accompanies Field an adjacent leisure centre. The area also contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement.

This area is used for informal recreation by Playground, 152 0.05 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ the local community/surrounding housing ✓ The Ridings development.

This area is used for informal recreation by Playground, 153 0.1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ the local community/surrounding housing ✓ Fuggles Close development.

This area is the subject of planning Green Space permission for development in Ancient Woodland (17/03480/FULL) and is part of an allocated 154 Development (16%); Local Wildlife 11.67   ✓ ✓ ✓ development in the area Allocations Local ✓ South of Site (20%) Plan (AL/PW4) and is to be allocated in the Badsell Road new Local Plan. However, a Local Green Space is to be incorporated into the development. This area is also already

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This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (i.e. gardening) and Paddock Wood forms an attractive approach to the Allotments settlement. This area is considered 155 Green Belt (36%) 1.3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ South of important to protect for the local Badsell Road community’s continued future use. Note: approximately half of this area also crosses into Capel Parish.

This area was not considered as it is to be Green Space, an allocated site in the new Local Plan. The North of Eldon Flood Zone 2 (78%); See role and value of the green space will be 156 1.34 ✓  ✓ ✓  Way Industrial Flood Zone 3 (71%) Note taken into consideration as part of the Estate masterplanning required by the Policy for Paddock Wood.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This area was not considered as it is to be an allocated site in the new Local Plan. The Paddock Wood Flood Zone 2 (94%); See role and value of the green space will be 157 Overgrown 1.38 ✓  ✓ ✓  Flood Zone 3 (88%) Note taken into consideration as part of the Playing Field masterplanning required by the Policy for Paddock Wood.

This area was not considered as it is Foal Hurst Ancient Woodland already sufficiently protected under other Wood and (93%); Green Belt See 158 12.86 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Orchard (3%); Local Nature Note Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland; Local Meadow Reserve Nature Reserve).

This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (i.e. gardening). The Paddock Wood area also contributes to the Allotments Tree Preservation character/setting and local visual amenity of 159 1.29 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ North of Order (0.49%) the settlement/surrounding development. Badsell Road This area is considered important to protect for the local community’s continued future use.

Mascalls There is insufficient evidence that this site 160 School Playing 5.22 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Field ‘Demonstrably Special’.

Green Space, This area is a significant green space which 161 Area of Landscape 0.29 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ South of Green contributes to the character/setting and

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This area is a significant green space which Green Space, Area of Landscape contributes to the character/setting and 162 North of Green Importance; Public 0.76 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local visual amenity of the settlement and is ✓ Lane Right of Way therefore of local significance to the local community

Ancient Woodland; This area was not considered as it is Strikes Wood - Public Right of Way; See already sufficiently protected under other 163 Path Behind 0.82 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Tree Preservation Note local and/or national designations and Green Lane Order Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland).

Green Space There is insufficient evidence that this site 164 on Linnet 0.04 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Avenue ‘Demonstrably Special’.

Area of Important This area is an important open space which Green Space Open Space (94%); contributes to the character/setting and 165 on Ringden 0.33 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tree Preservation local visual amenity of the Avenue Order (1.16%) setting/surrounding housing development.

Green Space There is insufficient evidence that this site 166 on Ashcroft 0.01 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Road ‘Demonstrably Special’.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This green space is used for informal recreation by the local community as an accessible pedestrian route through Green Space development (between Tutsham Way and 167 North of 0.17 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Yeoman Gardens). This area also Tutsham Way contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the surrounding housing development.

This area is used by the local community as Green a green space to walk through, sit and/or Space/Rest Flood Zone 2; Flood rest (with benches located on the area), 168 0.11 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Area on Zone 3 (94%) and also contributes to the character/setting Cogate Road and local visual amenity of the local housing development.

This green space is used for informal recreation by the local community as an accessible pedestrian route through Green Space Flood Zone 2; Flood development (between Cobbs Close, 169 on Cobbs 0.14 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Zone 3 Bullion Close, and Tutsham Way). This Close area also contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the surrounding housing development.

170 Green 0.01 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ This area is a small rest area that is used ✓ Space/Rest by the local community to walk through, sit

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Area on and/or rest (with benches located on the Commercial area). This site also contributes to the Road character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement.

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its contribution to the local visual amenity of the surrounding housing development. However, upon further review Green Space for Regulation 19, the area is considered to Tree Preservation 171 on Forest 0.07 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  be an incidental green roadside verge with  Order (2.15%) Road similar characteristics to many other local verges not proposed for designation. It is consequently considered that there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’.

This area is a small rest area that is used Green by the local community to walk through, sit Space/Rest and/or rest (with a bench located on site), 172 Area on 0.01 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ and is therefore demonstrably special to the ✓ Maidstone local community. The area also contributes Road to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This site was previously not proposed for designation as a Local Green Space in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan because the area was proposed for Green allocation/development as part of the Town Space/Rest See 173 0.04 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Centre and was identified as an Asset of  Area Behind Note Community Value. Although it no longer Wesley Centre falls within the proposed allocation, its previous identification as an Asset of Community Value is considered sufficient protection.

Green Space There is insufficient evidence that this site 174 on Old Kent 0.02 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Road ‘Demonstrably Special’.

This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (i.e. gardening). This Paddock Wood site is also the only allotment site within the 175 Allotments, 0.79 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ surrounding area/central part of Paddock ✓ Courthope Wood and is therefore considered important to protect for the local community’s continued future use.

Green Space Area of Important This area is an important recreational open 176 0.1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ at The Granary Open Space; space used for informal recreation by the Recreational Open local community/surrounding housing

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This area is of particular local historic significance. As the area has no listings, the area benefits from further Local Green Church Road Space protection. The area also forms an 177 1.8 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Cemetery attractive approach to the settlement and therefore contributes to its character/setting and local visual amenity. The area also has seating for use by the local community.

This area is a recreational open space, Recreational Open used for formal and informal recreation by Green Lane Space; Public Right of the local community (inclusive of a pavilion, 178 Recreation Way; Tree 3.79 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ play area, and football pitches). The area Ground Preservation Order also contributes to the character/setting and (1.67%) local visual amenity of the settlement.

This green space area forms an attractive approach to the settlement and nearby Green Space housing development and therefore 179 with Ponds on 0.34 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ contributes to its character/setting and local ✓ Church Road visual amenity. The area is also of particular importance in mitigating local flooding issues.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Natural Area of Landscape Woodland Importance; Tree See This area is already sufficiently protected by 180 Behind 1.27 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Preservation Order Note the existing Tree Preservation Order. Warrington (99.5%) Road

This green space area contributes to the Green Space character/setting and local visual amenity of 181 at Newton 0.06 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ the surrounding housing development and ✓ Gardens provides open green space for the residents of Newton Gardens.

There is insufficient evidence that this site Flood Zone 2 (96%); meets the designation criterion of Green Space 182 Flood Zone 3 (96%); 0.06 ✓  ✓ ✓  ‘Demonstrably Special’. The area is also  at The Cedars Public Right of Way part of an allocated site in the new Local Plan.

This area is an important open space used Green Space Area of Important for informal recreation. This site also of 183 Adjacent to Open Space; Flood 0.52 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local importance because of its contribution ✓ Railway Bridge Zone 2; Flood Zone 3 to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the surrounding area.

Paddock Wood There is insufficient evidence that this site AS_54 Primary School 1.25 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Field ‘Demonstrably Special’.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This area is of particular recreational value Clover Way used for informal recreation by the local AS_55 0.04 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Playground community/surrounding housing development.

This area is of particular local significance because of its richness of wildlife (inclusive of a pond and adjacent to a local wildlife site). The area is also publicly accessible Field North of from the south of the area (from Foalhurst AS_66 Foal Hurst Green Belt (45%) 2.88 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Wood) and is used for informal recreation Wood by the local community. Although well- screened by hedgerows, its open character provides an attractive approach to the settlement.

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its richness of wildlife. However, upon further review for Regulation 19, it is Pond North of considered that this site could be AS_67 0.05 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   Railway Bridge considered an incidental green space with similar characteristics with many local sites not proposed for designation. It is consequently considered that there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably

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This area is of particular local significance because of its richness of wildlife. This area Green Corridor also acts as an important green corridor Adjacent to AS_68 0.19 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ within the surrounding housing ✓ Poppy development and therefore contributes to Meadow its character/setting and local visual amenity.

This area was not considered as it is already sufficiently protected under other local and/or national designations and Land to the Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland). The area Ancient Woodland South-East of See is also part of an allocated site in the new NS3 (51.36%); Public Right 2.95 ✓  ✓ ✓  Mascalls Note Local Plan (safeguarded land for potential of Way School school expansion). The role and value of the green space will be taken into consideration as part of the masterplanning required by the Policy for Paddock Wood.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This area was not considered as it is Area of Important already sufficiently protected under other Pembury Open Space (97%); See 184 0.38 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Village Green Conservation Area; Note Policies (i.e. Conservation Area; Village Village Green Green).

This site was previously proposed for Area of Important designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Open Space (32%); Plan for its local historic value. However, in Conservation Area accordance with the revised methodology Pembury (35%); Green Belt See 185 1.48 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ for Regulation 19, this site is considered to  Churchyard (65%); Area of Note be already sufficiently protected under other Outstanding Natural local and/or national designations and Beauty (65%); Listed Policies (i.e. partly Conservation Area; Building includes a Listed Building).

This area is used for informal recreation by Green Belt; Area of Pembury the local community (i.e. gardening). It is 186 Outstanding Natural 1.97 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Allotments also the only allotment gardens used by the Beauty local community that is located within Pembury and is therefore considered

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Area of Important This area is an important recreational open Pembury Open Space; space which contributes to the 187 Green Space 0.16 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Recreational Open character/setting and local visual amenity of for Properties Space the surrounding housing development.

Recreational Open This area is a recreational open space, Space; Green Belt; Pembury used for formal and informal recreation by 188 Public Right of Way; 1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Cricket Ground the local community (inclusive of a pavilion Area of Outstanding and cricket ground). Natural Beauty

Recreational Open This area is a recreational open space, Woodside Space; Green Belt; used for formal and informal recreation by 189 Recreation Public Right of Way; 2.69 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ the local community (inclusive of a pavilion Ground Area of Outstanding and playing field/football pitch). Natural Beauty

Area of Landscape This site was previously proposed for Green Space Importance (32%); designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Adjacent to Green Belt (55%); Plan for its visual amenity and contribution 190 Tesco Tree Preservation 0.67 ✓  ✓ ✓  to the character/setting of the settlement.  Superstore, Order (70.95%); Area However, following an objection to the Pembury of Outstanding Natural proposal from the landowner and Beauty subsequent further review, it is considered that this site has similar characteristics to

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 many other local sites not proposed for designation. It is consequently considered that there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’. The site is also largely protected by a Tree Preservation Order and a legal agreement. The area is also part of an allocated site in the new Local Plan (although there is no development proposed on this site as part of the allocation).

Ancient Woodland (62%); Local Wildlife This area was not considered as it is Site (1%); Green Belt; already sufficiently protected under other Snipe Wood, Public Right of Way; See 191 67.88 ✓ ✓  ✓ local and/or national designations and  Pembury Tree Preservation Note Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is an Order (0.59%); Area of extensive tract of land. Outstanding Natural Beauty

Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is Marshley (82%); Local Wildlife already sufficiently protected under other Harbour / See 192 Site (8%); Green Belt; 79.15 ✓ ✓  ✓ local and/or national designations and  Forest Wood, Note Public Right of Way; Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is an Pembury Tree Preservation extensive tract of land. Order (2.04%); Area of

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This is a recreational open space, used for formal and informal recreation by the local Recreational Open community (inclusive of a pavilion, bowling Lower Green Space; Area of green, tennis courts, three play areas, and AS_4 Recreation Landscape Importance 2.45 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ a football pitch). It is also the home of Ground (2%); Public Right of Pembury Athletic Youth Football Club. This Way area has also got unrestricted public access.

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its contribution to the local visual amenity of the surrounding housing development. However, upon further review Green Space for Regulation 19, it is considered that this Adjacent to 33 Tree Preservation AS_5 0.03 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  site could be considered an incidental  to 57 Order (33.21%) green space with similar characteristics with Ridgeway many local sites not proposed for designation. It is consequently considered that there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’.

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Pembury There is insufficient evidence that this site Primary School Area of Outstanding AS_7 1.89 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  – Playing Natural Beauty ‘Demonstrably Special’. Fields

This site was previously proposed for Ancient Woodland designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local (40%); Green Belt; Plan for its local historic value and richness Public Right of Way; Old Coach See of wildlife. However, in accordance with the AS_8 Tree Preservation 1.78 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Road Note revised methodology for Regulation 19, this Order (98.74%); Area site is considered to be already sufficiently of Outstanding Natural protected under other local and/or national Beauty designations and Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland and the existing Tree

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This site was previously not proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan due to insufficient evidence that the area meets the designation criteria. However, upon further review for Regulation 19, it is considered that this site benefits from Local Green Space protection Area of Important because of its special value to the local AS_9 Belfield Road 0.25 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Open Space community. The site is a substantial green space which forms an important and integral part of the street scene which contributes toward its character/setting and local visual amenity. The site is also demonstrably special to the local community because of its recreational value.

Local Wildlife Site; This site was previously proposed for Listed Building; Green designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Old Church Belt; Public Right of See Plan for its local historic value and richness AS_10 0.52 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Burial Ground Way; Area of Note of wildlife. However, in accordance with the Outstanding Natural revised methodology for Regulation 19, this Beauty site is considered to be already sufficiently protected under other local and/or national

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Green Space There is insufficient evidence that this site AS_11 Adjacent to 19 0.08 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  The Coppice ‘Demonstrably Special’.

Green Space There is insufficient evidence that this site Tree Preservation AS_12 Adjacent to 10 0.05 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Order (13.40%) The Coppice ‘Demonstrably Special’.

This area is an area of landscape importance. This area is also of particular local historical significance. As the area has Area of Landscape no listings, the area benefits from further Importance; Public Lower Green Local Green Space protection. The area AS_13 Right of Way; Tree 0.39 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Burial Ground also includes a number of large/significant Preservation Order trees which contributes to the (0.26%) character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement/surrounding housing development.

This site was previously proposed for Land Adjacent Green Belt; Area of designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local to Woodside AS_14 Outstanding Natural 1.47 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Plan for its future recreational value  Recreation Beauty (91%) (allocated for development as sports Ground (West) pitches and other outdoor recreation in the area Allocations DPD (AL/VRA 3), but not

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This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan for its future recreational value (allocated for development as sports pitches and other outdoor recreation in the Land Adjacent Green Belt; Public area Allocations DPD (AL/VRA 3), but not to Woodside Right of Way; Area of carried forward in the new Local Plan). AS_15 Recreation 2.11 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   Outstanding Natural However, upon further review for Ground Beauty Regulation 19, it is considered that this site (South) could be considered an incidental green space with similar characteristics with many local sites not proposed for designation. It is consequently considered that there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably

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As site 193 is to be allocated in the new Local Plan for development, this site will Oak Road Flood Zone 2 (69%); 194 0.91 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ increasingly become demonstrably special ✓ Green Space Flood Zone 3 (63%) to the local community as an area of green space to be used for informal recreation.

Recreational Open Space; Area of This area was not considered as it is Landscape already sufficiently protected under other Importance; See local and/or national designations and 195 The Grove 1.94 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Conservation Area; Note Policies (i.e. Conservation Area; Historic Historic Park and Park and Garden; includes a Listed Garden; Listed Building). Building

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While the area has restricted public access, this area is of particular local significance because of its richness of wildlife (inclusive of three ponds and a significant number of Great Area of Landscape trees which is part of a wildlife corridor 197 Culverden 3.87 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Importance linking the park to Rusthall Common and Parkland other local wildlife sites). The area is also of local historical significance, being the remnant grounds of the former Culverden House designed by Decimus Burton.

This area is an important recreational open space used by the local community for Recreational Open Summervale informal recreation. It is an open green 198 Space; Area of 0.36 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Road space in the middle of a housing Important Open Space development which contributes to its character/setting and local visual amenity.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Playground This area is an important recreational open and Green space as it is used for informal recreation Recreational Open near St. Mark’s by the local community (inclusive of a play 199 Space; Area of 0.28 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Church of area for use by local children from the Important Open Space surrounding housing development as well Primary School as the adjacent Primary School).

This site was not considered as part of the Managed Recreational Open area is part of an allocated site in the new Green Square, Space (66%); Area of See Local Plan for redevelopment and so 200 0.20 ✓  ✓ ✓  Willow Tree Important Open Space Note additional Local Green Space designation Road (66%) may frustrate these plans. Therefore, designation is not recommended at present.

This area was not considered as it is already sufficiently protected under other Green Park local and/or national designations and Area of Important Behind See Policies (i.e. Village Green). The area is 201 Open Space; Village 0.37 ✓  ✓ ✓  Showfields Note also part of an allocated site in the new Green Library Local Plan (although there is no development proposed on this site as part of the allocation).

Green Square This area is an important open space used on Boundary Area of Important 202 0.09 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ by the local community for informal ✓ Road, Open Space recreation. It is an open green space in the Hawkenbury middle of a housing development and

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While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection because of its special value to the local community. This area is an important open space valued by the local community for its tranquillity being Area of Important located centrally within the built Open Space; development of Royal Tunbridge Wells Conservation Area; which contributes to its character/setting 203 Camden Park 4.01 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Public Right of Way; and local visual amenity. It is also Tree Preservation considered to be of particular local Order (17.34%) significance because of its wildlife value (providing an important green corridor and inclusive of a pond) accessible by a public right of way, used for informal recreation by the local community, which links up the centre of the settlement with development to the south-east toward Forest Road and Hawkenbury.

Recreational Open This area is an important recreational open Farmcombe 204 Space; Area of 1.75 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ space, used for informal recreation by the ✓ Road Open Important Open local community. The area also has

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Space Space; Public Right of unrestricted public access (accessible by a Way public right of way) linking Delves Avenue with Forest Road. The area is also of local significance for its wildlife value, providing a green corridor through development. It is also located centrally within the built development of Royal Tunbridge Wells which contributes to its character/setting and local visual amenity.

While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection because of its Recreational Open special value to the local community. This Playing Field Space (76%); Area of area is an important recreational open 205 next to Nevill Important Open Space 1.75 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ space frequently used for formal and Cricket Ground (95%); Conservation informal recreation by the local community. Area It is also located centrally within the built development of Royal Tunbridge Wells which contributes to its character/setting and local visual amenity.

Area of Important This area, split into three individual sites, is Hilbert Road 206 Open Space (78%); 2.73 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ used for informal recreation by the local ✓ Allotments Public Right of Way community (i.e. gardening). It is also the largest area of allotment gardens used by

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 the local community that is located within this part of Royal Tunbridge Wells and is therefore considered important to protect for the local community’s continued future use.

This area is an important open space used Park / Area of Important for informal recreation by the local 207 Playground in 0.14 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Open Space community/surrounding housing Sherwood development.

This area, considered by the local community to be ’ Village Green, is an important recreational open Recreational Open space used for informal recreation by the High Brooms Space (93%); Area of 208 0.6 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local community. It also provides an ✓ Village Green Important Open Space attractive pedestrian route through (69%) development, linking South View Road/Colebrook Road with Montgomery Road and Tedder Road.

Conservation Area There is insufficient evidence that this site Playing Fields, (8%); Tree 209 1.75 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Sandown Park Preservation Order ‘Demonstrably Special’. (7.14%)

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Recreational Open This area is part of the neighbourhood Space; Green Belt centre. The area is a recreational open (6%); Public Right of Hawkenbury space, used for formal and informal Way; Tree 210 Recreation 7.77 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ recreation by the local community (inclusive ✓ Preservation Order Ground of a pavilion, play/sports areas, football (0.11%); Area of pitch, tennis courts, gym equipment, and a Outstanding Natural cricket ground). Beauty (5%)

While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area and includes a Listed Building (a telephone kiosk), it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection Nevill Cricket Recreational Open because of its special value to the local 211 and Athletic Space; Conservation 4.97 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ community. This area is an important ✓ Ground Area; Listed Building recreational open space, used frequently for formal and informal recreation by the local community, located centrally within the built development of Royal Tunbridge Wells which contributes to its character/setting and local visual amenity.

This area is a recreational open space, Playground, Recreational Open 212 0.5 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ used for informal recreation by the local ✓ Banner Farm Space community. The area is in the middle of a housing development and therefore

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There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of Playing Field ‘Demonstrably Special’. In accordance with near the revised methodology for Regulation 19, 213 Conservation Area 0.78 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   Claremont this site is also considered to be already School sufficiently protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area).

Sports Ground There is insufficient evidence that this site Recreational Open 214 near 3.18 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Space Crematorium ‘Demonstrably Special’.

This site was previously not proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan due to insufficient evidence that the area meets the designation criteria and Cadogan Recreational Open because the area was proposed for 215 1.57 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Playing Field Space allocation/development. However, upon further review for Regulation 19 following the decision to no longer propose this site for development (due to considerable local objection), this site is considered to be a recreational open space of particular value

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The area is used for formal and informal Recreational Open recreation by the local community (inclusive 216 St. John’s Park 1.95 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Space of a bowling green, tennis courts, sports area, and a fountain).

While it is acknowledged that this site is partly within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from Conservation Area further Local Green Space protection Green Space (11%); Green Belt; because of its special value to the local 217 near Sandown 6.78 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tree Preservation community. This site is special to the local Park Order (15.12%) community as it is an area of natural beauty that provides an important green space ‘gap’ between the built development of Royal Tunbridge Wells and Pembury. This site therefore contributes to the

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Ancient Woodland Forested Area This site was previously proposed for (16%); Area of A, Knights designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Landscape Importance Park (Northern Plan for its contribution to the (7%); Local Wildlife Border along character/setting and local visual amenity of Site (26%); Green Belt Home Farm See the settlement as well as its wildlife value. 218 (36%); Public Right of 11.36 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Lane, and Note However, upon further review for Way; Tree Including Regulation 19, this site is considered to be Preservation Order Adjacent already sufficiently protected under a legal (74.38%); Area of Parcel of Land agreement and long-term management Outstanding Natural to the East) plan secured by the Council. Beauty (35%)

Forested Area Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is B, Knights (96%); Local Wildlife already sufficiently protected under other Park (Southern See 219 Site (96%); Tree 22.82 ✓ ✓  ✓ local and/or national designations and  Border Along Note Preservation Order Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is an Blackhurst (91.11%) extensive tract of land. Lane)

Forested Area Ancient Woodland; This area was not considered as it is C, Knights already sufficiently protected under other Local Wildlife Site See 220 Park, Adjacent 24.97 ✓ ✓  ✓ local and/or national designations and  (1%); Green Belt; Tree Note to (to the West Preservation Order Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is an of) the A21 (87.87%); Area of extensive tract of land.

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Green Area, This area contributes to the Knights Park, character/setting and local visual amenity of Just South of 221 Local Wildlife Site 0.24 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ the surrounding housing development and ✓ Golding Road is also of local significance because of its and The richness of wildlife. Avenue

This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (i.e. gardening). This site is also the only allotment site within the Ramslye 222 1.25 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ surrounding area of Royal Tunbridge Wells ✓ Allotments and is therefore considered important to protect for the local community’s continued future use.

This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (i.e. gardening). This site is also the only allotment site within the Hawkenbury 223 Green Belt 6.54 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ surrounding area of Royal Tunbridge Wells ✓ Allotments and is therefore considered important to protect for the local community’s continued future use.

AS_25 Sandhurst 1.67 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ This area is used for informal recreation by ✓ Road the local community (i.e. gardening). This

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This area is of particular local significance because of its richness of wildlife. This area Local Wildlife Site St. John’s also has a public right of way going through AS_80 (91%); Public Right of 3.46 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Meadows the area providing links to the wider Way area/countryside as well as to St. John’s Park to the south.

This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Area of Important Plan for its recreational value and richness Open Space; Historic of wildlife. However, in accordance with the Park and Garden; See AS_81 Calverley Park 3.08 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ revised methodology for Regulation 19, this  Conservation Area; Note site is considered to be already sufficiently Tree Preservation protected under other local and/or national Order (0.57%) designations and Policies (i.e. Historic Park and Garden; Conservation Area).

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Wooded Area This wooded area is used for informal Behind recreation by the local community and AS_82 1.11 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Summervale provides a link to the adjacent large Road woodland area and beyond to High Rocks.

Ancient Woodland (26%); Recreational Open Space (96%); Area of Important Open Space (9%); This area was not considered as it is Area of Landscape already sufficiently protected under other Grosvenor and See AS_86 Importance (74%); 14.73 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Hilbert Park Note Local Nature Reserve Policies (i.e. partly Ancient Woodland; Local (97%); Historic Park Nature Reserve; Historic Park and Garden). and Garden (97%); Public Right of Way; Tree Preservation Order (6.37%)

Recreational Open This area was not considered as it is Space (98%); Historic already sufficiently protected under other Park and Garden; See local and/or national designations and AS_87 Dunorlan Park 27.70 ✓ ✓  ✓  Conservation Area Note Policies (i.e. Historic Park and Garden; (45%); Green Belt partly Conservation Area) and is an (99%); Tree extensive tract of land. Preservation Order

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Recreational Open This area was not considered as it is Space (42%); Area of already sufficiently protected under other Important Open local and/or national designations and Calverley Space; Historic Park See Policies (i.e. Historic Park and Garden; AS_88 4.57 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Grounds and Garden (99%); Note Conservation Area). The permitted Conservation Area; development plans (under 18/00076/FULL) Tree Preservation for this site were rejected by Council Order (0.28%) Members in October 2019.

Ancient Woodland There is insufficient evidence that this site Land North of (7%); Green Belt; Tree NS1 13.65 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Sandown Park Preservation Order ‘Demonstrably Special’. (4.98%)

This area is used by the local community for informal recreation (i.e. gardening). This area is also an important green space that contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the Reynolds Lane NS2 0.25 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ settlement/surrounding housing ✓ Allotments development. This site is also the only allotment site within the surrounding area of Royal Tunbridge Wells and is therefore considered important to protect for the local community’s continued future use.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This area is an important recreational open space, used for informal recreation by the Recreational Open local community (inclusive of a playground Mary Caley 224 Space; Area of 0.29 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ and seating). The area also contributes to ✓ Park Important Open Space the character/setting and local visual amenity of the settlement/surrounding housing development.

Ancient Woodland (61%); Woodland Trust-owned; Green This area was not considered as it is Rusthall Green Belt; Public Right of already sufficiently protected under other Woodland, See 225 Way; Tree 3.59 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Nellington Note Preservation Order Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is Road (3.95%); Area of partly owned by the Woodland Trust. Outstanding Natural Beauty (82%)

This area is used for informal recreation by Rusthall Green Tree Preservation 226 0.56 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ the surrounding housing development and ✓ Space, Order contributes to its character/setting and local

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This area is used for informal recreation by the local community and is accessible via public rights of way running through. This area is also special to the local community as it is an area of natural beauty that Ancient Woodland provides an important green space route Rusthall (20%); Local Wildlife and ‘gap’ between the built development of Woodland, Site (1%); Common Rusthall and Royal Tunbridge Wells. North of Land (9%); Green Belt 227 5.20 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Despite this area already being partly ✓ Tunbridge (89%); Public Right of designated as Common Land and Ancient Wells Golf Way; Tree Woodland, these separate designated Course Preservation Order areas are notably small in relation to the (15.98%) proposed area as a whole, meaning that Local Green Space designation is appropriate.

Note: a small part of this area also crosses into Royal Tunbridge Wells.

Green Belt; Public Football Pitch, Right of Way; Tree There is insufficient evidence that this site 228 part of Jockey Preservation Order 2.28 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Farm (0.03%); Area of ‘Demonstrably Special’. Outstanding Natural

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This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (i.e. gardening). This site is considered by the local community to Rusthall be critically important to the mental and Green Belt; Area of Allotments, physical health and wellbeing of its 229 Outstanding Natural 1.36 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Southwood residents of all ages. It is considered Beauty Road important by the local community that these allotments sites are protected from development for both today’s residents and future generations.

This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (i.e. gardening). This site is considered by the local community to be critically important to the mental and Wickham physical health and wellbeing of its 230 Garden 0.82 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ residents of all ages. It is considered Allotments important by the local community that these allotments sites are protected from development for both today’s residents and future generations.

Tunbridge Ancient Woodland Members of the public are allowed to walk 231 Wells Golf (5%); Local Wildlife 13.62 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ over the private roadway (owned by ✓ Course Site (5%); residents of Rustwick and Rusthall Park),

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This area is predominantly a recreational open space, used for formal and informal recreation by the local community (inclusive Recreational Open of a pavilion, play area, cricket ground, and Sandhurst Space (76%); Area of football pitch). The area also includes a 235 Recreation 3.91 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Outstanding Natural wooded area to the south (with ponds) Ground Beauty which is also of local wildlife value. The area is also the only recreation ground within the settlement and is therefore particularly valued by the local community.

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This area is an important open space in the middle of a housing development that is Copse of used for informal recreation by the local Area of Important 237 Trees, Yew 0.33 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ community and also includes a Petanque ✓ Open Space Tree Road terrain. This area also contributes to the character/setting and local visual amenity of the area.

This area is an important open space, used Area of Important for informal recreation by the local Playing Fields Open Space (88%); community (i.e. football (used by Tunbridge and Area of Landscape 238 9.03 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Wells Youth Football Club) and gardening). ✓ Allotments, Importance (1%); Tree This area is considered important to protect Ridgewaye Preservation Order for the local community’s continued future (1.91%) use.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Southborough This area is used for informal recreation by Allotments at the local community (i.e. gardening). This 239 0.99 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ the End of Oak area is considered important to protect for End Close the local community’s continued future use.

While it is acknowledged that this site is partly within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Green Space protection because of its special value to the local Recreational Open community. This area is an important Playground at Space; Area of recreational open space, used for informal 240 the End of Important Open 0.24 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ recreation by the local community (inclusive Holden Corner Space; Conservation of a playground) in the middle of a housing Area (36%) development which also therefore contributes to its character/setting and local visual amenity. It also provides an attractive pedestrian route through development, linking Holden Corner with Crundwell Road.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 large/significant trees).

This area is an important recreational open space, used for informal recreation by the Neighbourhood Recreational Open local community in the middle of a housing 242 Green, Lady’s Space; Area of 0.13 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ development and also therefore contributes Gift Road Important Open Space to its character/setting and local visual amenity.

This green space and public garden The Rest contribute to the character/setting and local 243 0.11 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Garden visual amenity of the adjacent St Matthew’s Church.

This area is a recreational open space, Frank Weare used for informal recreation by the local Recreation Recreational Open community. This area also contributes to 244 0.35 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Ground, Space the character/setting and local visual Salisbury Road amenity of the surrounding housing development.

This area is a recreational open space, Recreational Open used for formal and informal recreation by Pennington 245 Space; Public Right of 1.86 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ the local community (inclusive of a ✓ Grounds Way play/sports area, tennis courts, gym equipment, a basketball hoop, and seating). It also represents a large proportion of the

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This cemetery is of particular local historic Local Wildlife Site; Southborough significance. This area is also of particular Green Belt; Public Cemetery, local significance because of its richness of 246 Right of Way; Area of 3.07 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ North of wildlife. As the area has no listings, the Outstanding Natural Victoria Road area benefits from further Local Green Beauty Space protection.

This area was not considered as there is insufficient evidence that this site meets the Green Outside designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably 247 Pinewood 0.07  ✓ ✓ ✓   Special’. has planning permission for 42 Court retirement living apartments (17/01191/FULL).

St. Matthew’s There is insufficient evidence that this site 248 School Playing 0.36 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Field ‘Demonstrably Special’.

Southborough Church of There is insufficient evidence that this site 249 England 0.9 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  meets the designation criterion of  Primary School ‘Demonstrably Special’. Playing Field

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Ancient Woodland (71%); Conservation Area; Green Belt; This area was not considered as it is Whortleberry Local Wildlife Site; already sufficiently protected under other Woods, Common Land (29%); See 250 4.34 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Southborough Public Right of Way; Note Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland; Common Tree Preservation Conservation Area; partly Common Land). Order (0.24%); Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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Recreational Open Space (68%); Local This area was not considered as it is Wildlife Site; Village Green, already sufficiently protected under other Conservation Area; See 252 Southborough 1.44 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Common Land (91%); Note Common Policies (i.e. Conservation Area; Common Green Belt; Area of Land). Outstanding Natural Beauty (97%)

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 There is insufficient evidence that this Ancient Woodland site meets the designation criterion of Green Space (5%); Local Wildlife ‘Demonstrably Special’. South of AS_72 Site (4%); Green Belt; 7.42 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Birchwood  Area of Outstanding Note: while this area is located in Avenue Natural Beauty Southborough Parish, it was submitted by Bidborough Parish Council.

This area is used for informal recreation by Green Space the local community. It also provides an Recreational Open AS_83 on Powder Mill 0.90 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ attractive approach to the settlement which ✓ Space Lane therefore contributes to its character/setting and local visual amenity.

Ancient Woodland (79%); Local Wildlife Site (97%); Green Belt This area was not considered as it is Woodland (99%); Public Right of already sufficiently protected under other West of See AS_84 Way; Tree 31.35 ✓ ✓  ✓ local and/or national designations and  Powder Mill Note Preservation Order Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is an Lane (96.98%); Area of extensive tract of land. Outstanding Natural Beauty (99%)

Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is See AS_85 Barnett’s Wood (26%); Local Nature 15.46 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ already sufficiently protected under other  Reserve (80%); Local Note local and/or national designations and Wildlife Site (91%); Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland; Local

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is (50%); Historic Park already sufficiently protected under other and Garden (85%); local and/or national designations and Local Wildlife Site; Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland; Historic See 253 Avery Woods Listed Building; Green 37.73 ✓ ✓  ✓ Park and Garden; includes a Listed  Note Belt (95%); Public Building) and is an extensive tract of land. Right of Way; Area of Note: a part of this area also crosses into Outstanding Natural Sevenoaks District, and therefore is not Beauty (95%) suitable for Local Green Space designation.

Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is (45%); Green Belt; already sufficiently protected under other Shadwell See 254 Public Right of Way; 24.44 ✓ ✓  ✓ local and/or national designations and  Wood Note Area of Outstanding Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is an Natural Beauty extensive tract of land.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Ancient Woodland (5%); Local Wildlife This area was not considered as it is Site (2%); Historic already sufficiently protected under other Park and Garden; Danemore See local and/or national designations and 255 Listed Building; Green 22.93 ✓ ✓  ✓  Park Note Policies (i.e. partly Ancient Woodland; Belt; Public Right of Historic Park and Garden; includes a Listed Way; Area of Building) and is an extensive tract of land. Outstanding Natural Beauty

While it is acknowledged that this site is within a Conservation Area, it is considered that this site benefits from further Local Area of Important Green Space protection because of its Open Space; special value to the local community. This Conservation Area; area of important open space is used for Public Right of Way; 256 Pocket Park 0.19 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ informal recreation by the local community. ✓ Tree Preservation It is also centrally located within the built Order (90.56%); Area development of Speldhurst which of Outstanding Natural contributes to its character/setting and local Beauty visual amenity. It is also frequently used as an accessible green space route through part of the settlement.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This site was previously proposed for Area of Important designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Open Space (93%); Plan for its local historic value and richness Speldhurst Local Wildlife Site; of wildlife. However, in accordance with the See 257 Historic Conservation Area; 1.14 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ revised methodology for Regulation 19, this  Note Churchyard Listed Building; Area site is considered to be already sufficiently of Outstanding Natural protected under other local and/or national Beauty designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area; Listed Building).

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This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (i.e. gardening). It is Public Right of Way; also the only allotment gardens used by the Speldhurst 259 Area of Outstanding 0.62 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local community that is located within ✓ Allotments Natural Beauty Speldhurst and is therefore considered important to protect for the local community’s continued future use.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of Speldhurst Conservation Area; ‘Demonstrably Special’. In accordance with Church of Tree Preservation the revised methodology for Regulation 19, 260 England Order (0.29%); Area of 0.51 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   this site is also considered to be already Primary School Outstanding Natural sufficiently protected under other local Playing Fields Beauty and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area).

There is insufficient evidence that this site Ancient Woodland meets the designation criterion of (53%); Green Belt; Furzefield ‘Demonstrably Special’ and is already 261 Public Right of Way; 4.39 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   Wood sufficiently protected under other local Area of Outstanding and/or national designations and Policies Natural Beauty (i.e. Ancient Woodland).

There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’ and is not in close Historic Park and proximity to the community it serves. In Garden; Green Belt; accordance with the revised methodology 262 Salomons Public Right of Way; 1.53 ✓ ✓ ✓    for Regulation 19, this area is also Area of Outstanding considered to be already sufficiently Natural Beauty protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Historic Park and Garden).

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Ancient Woodland (66%); Local Wildlife This area was not considered as it is Site (93%); Green already sufficiently protected under other Belt; Public Right of See local and/or national designations and 264 Birchett Wood Way; Tree 10.32 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Note Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland). Preservation Order (40.14%); Area of Note: a small part of this area also crosses Outstanding Natural into Bidborough and Southborough Parish. Beauty

The area is a recreational open space, used for informal recreation by the local community. The area is also part of an Recreational Open allocated site in the new Local Plan Space (89%); Green (although is allocated for additional sports Rusthall 265 Belt; Area of 3.27 ✓  ✓ ✓ ✓ and recreation provision as part of the ✓ Playground Outstanding Natural allocation which is accommodated for within Beauty the Local Green Space Policy). Note: while this area is located in Speldhurst Parish, it was submitted by Rusthall Parish Council.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This area is used for informal recreation by the local community (i.e. gardening). This site is considered by the local community to be critically important to the mental and Recreational Open physical health and wellbeing of its Rusthall Space (25%); Green residents of all ages. It is considered 266 Extension Belt (25%); Area of 0.2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ important by the local community that these ✓ Allotments Outstanding Natural allotments sites are protected from Beauty development for both today’s residents and future generations.

Note: while this area is located in Speldhurst Parish, it was submitted by Rusthall Parish Council.

There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of ‘Demonstrably Special’. This area has not been used for allotments for some time as Rusthall Green Belt (99%); reported by Rusthall Parish Council and is Allotments, Public Right of Way; 267 1.09 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  therefore not suitable for Local Green  Adjacent to Area of Outstanding Space designation. Peacock Farm Natural Beauty (94%) Note: while this area is located in Speldhurst Parish, it was submitted by planning officers (in-office) as part of the Rusthall settlement.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This area was not considered as it is an Local Wildlife Site; extensive tract of land. In accordance with Listed Building; Green Land Adjoining the revised methodology for Regulation 19, Belt; Public Right of See 268 Langton 20.79 ✓ ✓  ✓ this site is also considered to be already  Way; Area of Note School sufficiently protected under other local Outstanding Natural and/or national designations and Policies Beauty (i.e. includes a Listed Building).

Village Green; Area of This site was previously proposed for Important Open designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Space; Recreational Plan for its local recreational value and Open Space; contribution to the character/setting and Conservation Area; local visual amenity of the settlement. Langton Green See 269 Listed Building; Public 1.17 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ However, in accordance with the revised  Village Green Note Right of Way; Tree methodology for Regulation 19, this site is Preservation Order considered to be already sufficiently (1.08%); Area of protected under other local and/or national Outstanding Natural designations and Policies (i.e. Village Beauty Green; Conservation Area; Listed Building).

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Ancient Woodland (38%); Green Belt; Forested Area This area was not considered as it is Public Right of Way; Adjacent to See already sufficiently protected under other 270 Tree Preservation 7.2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Holmewood Note local and/or national designations and Order (87.68%); Area House Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland). of Outstanding Natural Beauty

This area is a recreational open space, Recreational Open used for informal recreation by the local Space (71%); Local community (inclusive of a pavilion, sports Langton Green Wildlife Site (8%); court, play area/playground, cricket ground, 271 Recreation Green Belt; Public 5.2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ and football pitches). The area is also the Ground Right of Way; Area of only recreation ground within the settlement Outstanding Natural and is therefore particularly valued by the Beauty local community.

There is insufficient evidence that this site Village Green (73%); meets the designation criterion of Conservation Area; ‘Demonstrably Special’. In accordance with Forested Land Green Belt; Tree the revised methodology for Regulation 19, 272 North of Village Preservation Order 0.98 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   this site is also considered to be already Green (94.09%); Area of sufficiently protected under other local Outstanding Natural and/or national designations and Policies Beauty (i.e. Village Green; Conservation Area).

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of Area of Landscape ‘Demonstrably Special’. In accordance with Importance (97%); Land to rear of the revised methodology for Regulation 19, 273 Conservation Area; 0.79 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   Upton Quarry this site is also considered to be already Tree Preservation sufficiently protected under other local Order (96.56%) and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Conservation Area).

This area acts as an attractive natural buffer/border between two housing Area of Landscape developments/roads beside the main Land to South Importance; approach into the settlement which 274 of Langton Conservation Area 4.3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ therefore contributes to its character/setting Road (5%); Common Land and local visual amenity The area is also of (1%) local significance as it is used by the local community for informal recreation.

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This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Village Green; Area of Plan for its contribution to the Important Open character/setting and local visual amenity of Land Opposite Space; Conservation See the settlement. However, in accordance 276 Village Green 0.06 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Area; Tree Note with the revised methodology for Regulation to the East Preservation Order 19, this site is considered to be already (4.67%) sufficiently protected under other local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Village Green; Conservation Area).

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This site was previously proposed for Conservation Area; designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Green Belt; Public Plan for its recreational value. However, in Right of Way; Tree Land West of See accordance with the revised methodology 277 Preservation Order 0.52 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Oakwell House Note for Regulation 19, this site is considered to (0.29%); Area of be already sufficiently protected under other Outstanding Natural local and/or national designations and Beauty Policies (i.e. Conservation Area).

Ancient Woodland (90%); Local Wildlife This area was not considered as it is Site (96%); Green See already sufficiently protected under other 278 Priest Wood 12.95 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Belt; Area of Note local and/or national designations and Outstanding Natural Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland). Beauty

Ancient Woodland There is insufficient evidence that this site (10%); Historic Park meets the designation criterion of and Garden (99%); ‘Demonstrably Special’ and is already Green Belt; Tree 279 Broomlands 12.94 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  sufficiently protected under other local  Preservation Order and/or national designations and Policies (21.56%); Area of (i.e. partly Ancient Woodland; Historic Park Outstanding Natural and Garden). Beauty (91%)

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Ancient Woodland There is insufficient evidence that this site (54%); Listed Building; meets the designation criterion of Green Belt; Public ‘Demonstrably Special’ and is already Right of Way; Tree 280 The Hollands 21.21 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  sufficiently protected under other local  Preservation Order and/or national designations and Policies (63.10%); Area of (i.e. Ancient Woodland; includes a Listed Outstanding Natural Building). Beauty

Ancient Woodland (87%); Local Wildlife Land West of This area was not considered as it is Site; Green Belt; Tree Rusthall Farm, See already sufficiently protected under other 281 Preservation Order 5.01 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  North of Tea Note local and/or national designations and (65.94%); Area of Garden Lane Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland). Outstanding Natural Beauty (12%)

Ancient Woodland (46%); Local Wildlife Site; Flood Zone 2 This area was not considered as it is (11%); Flood Zone 3 Land West of See already sufficiently protected under other 282 (9%); Green Belt 3.86 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  High Rocks Note local and/or national designations and (92%); Public Right of Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland). Way; Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (92%)

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This area is valued by local residents as a pocket area of green space within the Green Space surrounding housing development and on The therefore contributes to its character/setting AS_61 0.29 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Boundary and local visual amenity. This area also Road provides an attractive pedestrian route through development, linking Ironstones with The Boundary.

This area is valued by local residents as a Green Space pocket area of green space within the with Pond on Tree Preservation AS_62 0.08 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ surrounding housing development and ✓ The Boundary Order (36.15%) therefore contributes to its character/setting Road and local visual amenity.

Allotments This area is used for informal recreation by South of the local community (i.e. gardening). It is Crossroads Green Belt; Area of also the only allotment gardens used by the AS_76 Joining Ashurst Outstanding Natural 0.96 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local community that is located within ✓ Road, Langton Beauty Langton Green and is therefore considered Road, and the important to protect for the local B2110 community’s continued future use.

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Ancient Woodland (2%); Conservation Area; Flood Zone 2 This area was not considered as it is (31%); Flood Zone 3 already sufficiently protected under other (29%); Historic Park local and/or national designations and Groombridge and Garden; Listed See Policies (i.e. partly Ancient Woodland; 283 25.64 ✓ ✓  ✓  Place Building; Green Belt; Note Conservation Area; Historic Park and Public Right of Way; Garden; includes a Listed Building and Scheduled Ancient Scheduled Ancient Monument) and is an Monument (2.05%); extensive tract of land. Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Ancient Woodland There is insufficient evidence that this site (5%); Article 4 meets the designation criterion of Direction (1%); Burrswood, ‘Demonstrably Special’, is partly already Conservation Area South of sufficiently protected under other local 284 (13%); Listed Building; 27.43 ✓ ✓  ✓   Groombridge and/or national designations and Policies Green Belt; Public Road (i.e. partly Ancient Woodland; partly Right of Way; Area of Conservation Area; includes a Listed Outstanding Natural Building) and is an extensive tract of land. Beauty

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Ancient Woodland; This area was not considered as it is Green Belt; Public already sufficiently protected under other See 285 Newpark Wood Right of Way; Area of 23.83 ✓ ✓  ✓ local and/or national designations and  Note Outstanding Natural Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is an Beauty extensive tract of land.

Ancient Woodland; This area was not considered as it is Conservation Area already sufficiently protected under other (9%); Green Belt; See 286 Beech Wood 6.31 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Public Right of Way; Note Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland; partly Area of Outstanding Conservation Area). Natural Beauty

Village Green; This area was not considered as it is Conservation Area; already sufficiently protected under other Groombridge See 287 Green Belt; Area of 0.07 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ local and/or national designations and  Village Green Note Outstanding Natural Policies (i.e. Village Green; Conservation Beauty Area).

Ancient Woodland (95%); Article 4 This area was not considered as it is Burrswood, Direction (9%); Green already sufficiently protected under other West of See 288 Belt; Public Right of 18.81 ✓ ✓  ✓ local and/or national designations and  Groombridge Note Way; Area of Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is an Road Outstanding Natural extensive tract of land. Beauty

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Conservation Area; Plan for its local historic value. However, in Historic Park and accordance with the revised methodology Garden (26%); Listed Groombridge See for Regulation 19, this site is considered to AS_31 Building; Green Belt; 0.37 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Hill Churchyard Note be already sufficiently protected under other Public Right of Way; local and/or national designations and Area of Outstanding Policies (i.e. Conservation Area; partly Natural Beauty Historic Park and Garden; includes a Listed Building).

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 Ancient Woodland (2%); Historic Park This area was not considered as it is and Garden; Listed already sufficiently protected under other Building; Green Belt; See local and/or national designations and 289 Ashurst Park Public Right of Way; 60.15 ✓ ✓  ✓  Note Policies (i.e. partly Ancient Woodland; Tree Preservation Historic Park and Garden; includes a Listed Order (11.13%); Area Building) and is an extensive tract of land. of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is (64%); Article 4 already sufficiently protected under other Direction (7%); Green See local and/or national designations and 290 Pond Wood Belt; Public Right of 1.77 ✓ ✓ ✓   Note Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland) and is not Way; Area of in close proximity to the community it Outstanding Natural serves. Beauty

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 There is insufficient evidence that this site meets the designation criterion of Ancient Woodland Ashurst Old ‘Demonstrably Special’, is already (36%); Green Belt; 291 Woodland 3.73 ✓ ✓ ✓   sufficiently protected under other local  Area of Outstanding Wood and/or national designations and Policies Natural Beauty (i.e. Ancient Woodland), and is not in close proximity to the community it serves.

There is insufficient evidence that this site Ancient Woodland meets the designation criterion of (63%); Green Belt; ‘Demonstrably Special’, is already Ironstone 292 Public Right of Way; 2.69 ✓ ✓ ✓   sufficiently protected under other local  Quarries Area of Outstanding and/or national designations and Policies Natural Beauty (i.e. Ancient Woodland), and is not in close proximity to the community it serves.

Ancient Woodland There is insufficient evidence that this site (96%); Article 4 meets the designation criterion of Direction (2%); Flood ‘Demonstrably Special’ and is already 293 Ashurst Wood Zone 2 (2%); Green 6.87 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   sufficiently protected under other local Belt; Area of and/or national designations and Policies Outstanding Natural (i.e. Ancient Woodland). Beauty

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Allocatedor Proposed? Criterion Criterion 1 This site was previously proposed for designation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Common Land (38%); Plan for its local historic value. However, in Saint Martin of Listed Building; Green accordance with the revised methodology See 294 Tours Belt; Area of 0.4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ for Regulation 19, this site is considered to  Note Churchyard Outstanding Natural be already sufficiently protected under other Beauty local and/or national designations and Policies (i.e. Common Land; includes a Listed Building).

Ancient Woodland This area was not considered as it is (68%); Green Belt; See already sufficiently protected under other 295 Stone Cross Public Right of Way; 2.49 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  Note local and/or national designations and Area of Outstanding Policies (i.e. Ancient Woodland). Natural Beauty

Although this site has restricted public access, this site is highly valued as a Flood Zone 2; Flood recreational space used for a variety of Zone 3 (90%); Green sports (inclusive of two football pitches), Ashurst Sports AS_63 Belt; Area of 2.23 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ children’s parties and community events ✓ Ground Outstanding Natural (such as bonfires) located on the edge of Beauty Ashurst. It is the only recreation ground within the settlement and is therefore particularly valued by the local community.

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