Strategies and plans

The Strategy and Planning team are primarily involved with minerals, waste and transport planning, influencing policy development at the local and national level.

We are responsible for the production of the Minerals and Waste Development Framework and the Local Transport Plan. 

Planning policy at Kent County Council also involves:

• Responding to consultations from the government and other local authorities/bodies on drafts of guidance and policy.
• Commenting and shaping Kent's borough and district councils' and neighbouring authorities’ planning documents.
• Influencing major planning applications of strategic importance within Kent.
• Strategic transport issues such as trunk roads, rail, ports, airports and freight.

Getting involved in planning

One of the key aims of the planning system is to involve the community in the development of our plans and policies.

We are currently revising our Statement of Community Involvement. It will set out how we intend to inform and involve the Kent community in the development of minerals and waste policy and the consideration of planning applications.

We will publicly consult on our minerals and waste policy documents. Consultation opportunities will be publicised on the Minerals and Waste Development Framework page.

To receive notification when consultation documents are published, you can register as a consultee on our Planning Portal.

For information about commenting on planning applications, view the have your say section.