Pine tree given Improved park revealed
protection order A TREE preservation order has been confirmed for a pine tree at the front of 26 Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone. The owner of the property
was concerned that a neighbour at No 24 would remove a large branch from the tree that over- hangs their garden, which would have been legally per- mitted without the owner’s consent. The owner was concerned
that such action would unbal- ance the tree and leave it open to disease, which prompted Maidstone Council to serve a TPO. The owner of No 24 ob- jected, writing: “When we have strong winds and bad weather it becomes quite threatening to my property. “Its branches shed pine cones
and unsightly five-inch needles all the time intomy garden and endlessly clog up my gutters. The grass refuses to grow be- causeitissmotheredinthese needles or because its roots are taking all the nutrients. “The needles get in between
my plants and it is an ex- tremely time-consuming, irri- tating, thankless job cleaning up the mess they create. The tree has been nothing but a nui- sance for the last 11 years.” The council’s planning com- mittee voted in favour of pro- tecting it through a TPO.
THE second phase of an ambi- tious plan to revive the Cobtree Manor Park was officially un- veiled by Maidstone MP Helen Grant and Cllr John Wilson, chairman of the Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee. The Cobtree Manor Park Proj-
ect aims to encourage greater public use of the park, be- queathed to the people of the town by 12-times Mayor of Maidstone Sir Garrard Tyrwhitt Drake, by providing facilities for all the family. The first phase of the project
was completed last summer and featured the installation of out- lying play equipment, which has already proved extremely popular. Phase two includes a new
There are also new circular footpaths and a resurfaced main path in the woodland walk – which will make the walk far more pleasant during the muddy winter months. New benches, bins and infor- mation boards are also being in- stalled. Phase three, already in the de-
Children enjoy the new play equipment at Cobtree
large play area based on the his- tory of Maidstone Zoo, which was set up on the estate by Sir Garrard, including towers, tun- nel slides and wobbly bridges.
Home behind post office refused RINIKAS Ltd has been blocked in its bid to build a three- bedroom house behind the post office in Ringlestone. The company’s supporting statement said the application, which included the demolition of a single-storey garage, was a scaled down version of earlier schemes that had been denied planning permission. But Maidstone Council refused the planning application. Its decision notice said: “The proposed development, by virtue of the position of the proposed access and parking/turning spaces close to quiet rear gardens, would result in a significant level of noise and general disturbance that would be harmful to the res- idential amenity of neighbouring occupiers, particularly those at 77 Chatham Road and the flat above the shop of 79-81 Chatham Road.”
Maidstone Grammar Sch ool for Girls
Invites You To
Our Summer 11+ Open Mornings Wednesday
ay, 3 rd and 17th July 2013 from 9.15am until 11am.
Guided tours of the school will be availabl e throughout the mor ning when you will have the
Established since 1888
opportunitty ty o experience the unique e t hos and atmosphere at MGGS.
Future dates for your diary: 11+ Open Evening
Tuesday
Buckland Road Maidstone Kent
ME16 0SF
www.mggs.org
central@mggs.org 01622 752 103
12 Town
Have you got news for us? Phone our News Desk on 01622 734735 M onday
ay 15th Octob e r from 6pm until 9 pm. Our Autumn 11+ Open Mornin gs
y 21st, Tuesday 22 nd and Wednesday October 2013 from 9.15am until 11am. We lo ok forward to welcoming you. ay 23rd
sign stage, will feature a new sculpture trail by local artist Jason Mulligan, and a new visi- tor centre and café. CllrWilson said: “The opening
of this latest phase of the Cobtree Manor Park project is a flagship event for Maidstone. The facili- ties we are offering to all family members are on a par with the best you will find anywhere.”
uMailMarks P46 Charity dinner
A FUNDRAISING dinner and auction will take place at The Dirty Habit, Hollingbourne, in aid of Help aMaidstone Child. The event takes place from
7pm on Thursday, September 12. The ticket price of £35 in- cludes a three-course meal and glassofsparklingwineonar- rival. A vegetarian option can be requested when booking. Call The Dirty Habit to book
on 01622 880880 and see
www.helpamaidstonechild.org for more on the charity.
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