Homes proposal for Burial Ground Lane


A DEVELOPMENT of 29 homes could be established on land west of Burial Ground Lane, Tovil. Fernham Homes’ proposal includes constructing a new access


from Farleigh Hill as well as internal access roads, parking spaces, car barns and footpath links. Eleven of the houses will front onto Dean Street/B2010. A foot-


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path link is proposed next to Farleigh Hill to the bus stop at the junction of the B2010 and Burial Ground Lane. The planning statement said: “The proposal represents an op- portunity to enhance the appearance of the site”, which was cur- rently unkempt. The area would also be improved by raising the present land levels to that of the land around it and bringing it into a functional use. The statement continued: “The proposed developmentwill com- plement the appearance of the dwellings opposite the site to the south-east of Dean Street, incorporating tile hanging, gable ends, pitched dormer windows and porch features. Further within the site, the design includes further tile hanging at first-floor level, ren- der, brickwork and some barn hipped roofs, along with porch de- tails.


“The proposed design is appropriate, being traditional but in- corporating some contemporary elements... providing an active frontage to Dean Street and a varied design across the site.” Maidstone Council will decide on the planning application.


Standing room only at forum THEREwas standing room only at the last meeting of the Maid- stone Older Person’s Forum, held at the town’s Hazlitt The- atre, when members were joined by MPs Helen Grant and Tracey Crouch and local coun- cillors, as well as speakers on the subjects of cancer and de- mentia. The main presentation was a three-hander, with Kate Ser- geant from the Alzheimer’s So- ciety, Elizabeth Pilgrim from Guideposts Trust and Sue Scan- lan from the Invicta Advocacy Network explaining the work they do in relation to dementia and how to go about getting help. Tracey Crouch, MP for Chatham and Aylesford, spoke about her work on the Com- mons all-party committee on dementia and how she came to be involved in this and older persons’ issues. From Marie Cure Cancer Care, Amanda Mendzil spoke about the work of the cancer charity andMrs Grantgaveatalkon life as a new MP.


MP Helen Grant and Cllr John Wilson at the forum


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held in conjunction with Vol- untary Action Maidstone, were Chris Garland, leader of Maid- stone Council, mayor Cllr Brian Mortimer, cabinet member Cllr John Wilson and other MBC councillors. Councillors John Perry, Peter Spearink and Joan Buller from Staplehurst parish also lent their support to this borough- wide event.


Recluse died at home after accidental fall A 64-year-old recluse who was found dead by a concerned neigh- bour, had probably suffered a fall. Retired accounts clerk Janet Schwier, ofWesley Close, Barming,


died from an untreated fractured left femur, a postmortem revealed. Miss Schwier’s GP, Dr David McGavin of the Blackthorn Medical Centre, said she was awaiting hospital treatment for a condition which was pointing towards a diagnosis of cancer. The alarm was raised after she missed a hospital appointment and had not been seen for some days. A neighbour, who had a door key, found her body on the bedroom floor on November 17, 2011. Mid Kent and Medway deputy coroner Gail Elliman said Miss Schwier led a reclusive life and had died as the result of an acci- dent.


Allington gas condition ADAM Underwood has been given permission to erect a three-bedroom home at 1 Kilndown Close, Allington. Maidstone Council gave the go-ahead, subject to detailed proposals of gas protection measures.


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Recycling site ANEWrecycling bank, with containers for glass bottles, jars and textiles, has been opened at Westree Court, off Tonbridge Road,Maidstone.


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