Information Sources and Links

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council - Joint Transportation Board - Click here.

http://democracy.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=186

Kent Biodiversity Action Plan - Click here.

http://www.kentbap.org.uk/habitats-and-species/priority-habitat/ancient-and-or-species-richhedgerows

The Countryside and Rights of Way Act (2000 c.37) - Click here.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/contents

(see in particular:  part 1, chapter II, Section 26; Nature Conservation and Heritage preservation) which states that:

“The relevant authority may by direction exclude or restrict access with…the purpose of conserving flora, fauna or geological or physiographical features of the land in question”.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has produced a ’Green Infrastructure plan’ which sets out how they aim to ‘Conserve and enhance the network of green open spaces and other green assets within the borough’

http://tunbridgewells-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/planning_information/spp/spds/gip_spd