Unrest over Mote Park homes sale
CONCERNS have been raised about the sale of two council-owned houses on the edge of Mote Park.
Independents and Lib Dems were un-
happy with answers to questions about ac- cess via the park and future use of the properties. Cllr Mike Fitzgerald, Independents' leader,
Raigersfeld Lodge and the sign advertising its sale by auction. An officer’s report ruled out alternative uses due to the prem- ises' general condition and the refurbish- ment costs.
also criticised the council for instructing auctioneers Clive Emson to advertise Raigersfeld Lodge and Raigersfeld House be- fore a deadline allowing the sell-off decision to be 'called in' for scrutiny. The properties, both accessed via a shared driveway in the park, are vacant and have been vandalised recently. Lib Dems' leader Cllr Fran Wilson ques- tioned what protection there would be for the brownfield site if it were sold. She said the only vehicle access was through the park, something the council had tried to re- strict. She added the Lib Dems had been saying
for a long time the council should be offering parks apprenticeships and that this would be an ideal location for such a scheme.
Loose Tag team takes the honours The annual sports event, which
PUPILS at Loose Junior School cele- brated their win at the TAG Rugby Festival. The students had an 11-7 win against runners up Roseacre Junior School,Bearsted, while PalaceWood Primary School came third. Green- fields School, Shepway, were handed the Spirit of Rugby Fair Play award.
took place at Maidstone Rugby Club in Mote Park, saw more than 250 pupils across the borough compete. Greenfields was invited to theKent
Fair Play TAG finals on June 9 and the highest placed local teams in the festival have been invited to The Kent Rugby TAG finals on June 10. Picture courtesy of DE
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"Once these have been sold we have nowhere else to go," continued CllrWilson. The historic park is currently undergoing
a £2.5m revamp with the help of a Heritage Lottery grant. Cllr FitzGerald said: "Why wouldwewant
to sell off important parts of the park at a time we want to restore it. I have written to the cabinet member (Marion Ring) express- ingmy concern.” He said he had driven past the auction
signs inAshford Road, three days before the call-in period expired on Friday, May 20. This was shortly before the Downs Mail went to press. At that stage, Cllr FitzGerald had not decided whether to call in the mat- ter.
An officer's report to Cllr Ring, who took
the decision as cabinet member for corpo- rate services, said the properties - aKent hall house and a smaller gate lodge - had fallen victim to theft and criminal damage. "Retention of the properties by the coun-
cil is considered to be too high a risk and therefore should be sold as soon as possi- ble," said the report.
Still no for pub MAIDSTONE Council’s refusal to allow town centre pub Earls to es- tablish a flat roof for useasaterrace has been backed by a Gov- ernment planning in- spector, who heard an appeal lodged by the applicant.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Noti ce under Arti cl e 6 of the Town and Country Planning
(General Development Procedure) Order 1995
In this Notice the term owner means a person having a freehold interest or a leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years. In this Notice the term tenant means a tenant of an agricultural holding any part of which is comprised in the land.
Proposed development at: 39 Tennison Way, ME15 9GE Maidstone, Kent. I give notice that: Domenic Falcone is applying to the Maidstone Borough Council for planning permission to: change the use of land to garden land and erection of fencing. Any owner of the land or tenant who wishes to make representations about this application should write to the Council at the following address: Development Control, Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone House, King Street, Kent ME15 6JQ by 08 June 2011.
Signed: Domenic Falcone Statement of owners’ rights
Date: 18 May 2011
The grant of planning permission does not affect owners’ rights to retain or dispose of their property, unless there is some provision to the contrary in an agreement or in a lease.
Statement of agricultural tenants’ rights
The grant of planning permission for non-agricultural development may affect NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION
Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 11 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION
Proposed development at: land between Millers Wharf and Wharf Road, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6YW.
Take notice that application is being made by Penshurst Planning Ltd on behalf of Mrs Elaine Black for planning permission to: lowering and reinforcing of river bank mooring.
Any owner of the land or tenant who wishes to make representations about this application, should write to Maidstone Borough Council within 21 days of the date of this notice: Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6JQ.
Peter Cooper, Penshurst Planning Ltd Dated: 31st May 2011
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