Environment priorities and plans

Kent Environment Strategy

Our Kent Environment Strategy sets a wide-ranging and ambitious programme for environmental improvement.

The Kent and Medway Structure Plan

This planning framework has been put in place to protect our environment and transport priorities and sets out the scale of new development in the county. Read our Kent and Medway Structure Plan

The Kent Waste Local Plan

The Kent Waste Local Plan contains policies for waste management developments and identifies potential sites for different waste management uses.

The Kent Minerals Local Plan

Our Kent Minerals Local Plan sets the development planning framework for future minerals extractions in Kent.

Kent Design Initiative

With this guide, we are seeking to provide a starting point for designers while retaining scope for creativity and ensuring that Kent's best places are conserved to enrich the environment for future generations. Read the Kent Design Initiative

Countryside Access Improvement Plan 2007- 2017

Our Countryside Access Improvement Plan sets out a 10-year strategy for improving access to Kent's countryside and coast.