Hawkhurst Parish Council appointed Feria Urbanism to support the preparation of its neighbourhood plan, working closely with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council throughout the process.

As part of the plan’s development, we ran a successful 72-hour design forum with residents and businesses. During our time in the village, the team explored ideas for traffic management, the location of new community facilities, and stronger connections between outlying settlements and key service areas. We also tested the suitability of potential development sites.

More than 100 residents took part in shaping a shared vision for the future of the parish. The final plan was approved at referendum in February 2018 with a 91% yes vote on a turnout of 35%.