Parking reprieve


RESIDENTSinSnodlandhavewon areprieveintheir battle to prevent draconian parking rules being im- posed on their estate.


Developers BerkeleyHomeshad intended to bring in a new en- forcement system at Holborough Lakes where parking issues have been a bone of contention for sev- eral years.


The controversial plans would


have meant the loss of20spaces, with residents being issued with parking permits for themselves and visitors. Enforcement com- pany Euro Car Parks was being brought in and fines of up to£100 would be issued if permits were not displayed.


However, after a meeting with


Berkeley Homes, residents cele- brated victory, having forced the company toshelvethe schemefor six weeks and pledge to recon- sider its proposals.


Snodland Town Council chair-


manAnneMoloney said residents had been infuriated by the clamp- down which had been due to take effect on Monday, October 22.


She said: “Although the parking spaces were only intended to be temporary when they were put in some years ago, they have be- come essential to local residents because parking on the develop- mentis so limitedand thereare so few spaces that visitors can park


in.”Following the meeting, Berke- ley promised a complete survey and a group of residents has toured the estate to try to identify places where on-street parking wouldwork.


Chatham and Aylesford MP


Tracey Crouch said: “Parking on the development has long been a genuine concern for residents. Having written toBerkeleyHomes in September regarding residents’ most recent concerns over visitor parking and a new parking en- forcement policy, I amglad to see that residents and Berkeley Homes, through constructive dis- cussion, have been able to reach an acceptableway forward.


“While I understand from the meeting, which representatives frommy office attended, that new parking enforcement proposals willbe consultedonwith local res- idents, the wider issue of visitor parking on the estate will also be reviewed.


“This is a welcome step in the


right direction and I will continue to liaise withBerkeleyHomesand residents in resolving the issues on the development.”


Berkely Homes said it had agreed to examine ways to pro- vide more parking spaces within the existing scheme, but any op- tionswouldbesubject toplanning approval.


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Special award for bowler Tony


Tony Mulcuck (centre) with Alan Nicholl, chairman of the Tonbridge Sports Association and DeputyMayor of Tonbridge andMalling, Cllr Howard Rogers


BOWLS player Tony Mulcuck was recognised for his talent and contribution to sport in Tonbridge andMalling in a special awards presentation which took place at Ditton Community Centre. Nominated for the award by fellow player, John Ranger, Tony is


now nearly 80 and has been involved in lawn and shortmat bowls for over 40 years, as a player, coach, official and committee mem- ber. He is a founder member of the successful Ditton Bowls Club where he continues to serve on the management committee. Deputy Mayor of Tonbridge andMalling Cllr Howard Rogers pre-


sented the award to Tony who has also been involved with Ditton Parish Council for many years, serving on several committees aimed at improving sport and recreational provision in the area. An active member of the Ditton and Malling Active Retirement As- sociation, Tony continues to organise many fundraising events for the benefit of local residents. He said: “I am truly honoured to receive this award. I have really enjoyed playing lawn and short mat bowls for all these years and am lucky to be in a position where I can continue my love of the sport by encouraging others to develop their skills. I look forward to continuing to help generate more interest and opportunities in bowls here in Ditton.”


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