Group protests at woodland homes
PROTESTERS are stepping up their cam- paign to save open countryside near Alling- ton from a plan for 600 homes. The outline application byCroudaceHomes
for land east of Hermitage Lane comes after Maidstone Council approved 244 homes at nearby Preston Hall. The scheme has been in the offing since spring, when Maidstone Council included Bluebell Wood in its draft strategic housing allocation – despite a petition signed by over 2,000 opponents. Residents say the development would
mean another 3,000 car journeys a day in the area and the loss of farmland, ancient wood- land and wildlife. The New Allington Action Group held a protest at the Mid Kent Shopping Centre in Allington, where people were urged to make their objections known to Maidstone Coun- cil.
JamesWillis, a resident and vice-chairman of NAAG, said: “It has been great to see the
fordable housing that would create a self-suf- ficient and attractive neighbourhood for fam- ilies.
Croudace also says housing would be lim-
Members of NAAG protest at Mid Kent Shopping Centre
strength of feeling against the slaughter and chaos of this Croudace plan.” The proposals for land opposite Maidstone Hospital would further close the gap between Maidstone and the urban corridor west of M20 Junction 5. The applicant says the scheme includes land for a school, community centre and af-
Homes go up at former hosptial WORK is to start on 40 new homes in the grounds of the former Oakwood Park asylum in Maidstone. TaylorWimpey confirmed that building work was due to start on
the three-acre site, off MarigoldWay, with properties expected on the market early next year. As part of the planning agreement forWyatt Grove, TaylorWim-
pey will be putting £287,000 towards primary education, £63,000 for parks and leisure and £25,000 towards health services.
Solar panels agreed in back garden MALCOLM Parsons has been given planning permission to erect a free-standing solar collection panel comprising 16 solar cells in the rear garden of 95 Glebe Lane,Maidstone.
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ited to the south of the site, with none pro- posed in the Tonbridge andMalling borough. Two access roads would be established – one off Hermitage Lane and the other from Howard Drive, demolishing 102 and 104 Howard Drive. Mr Willis described the plans as short- sighted and damaging, saying: “Croudace has put in outline plans, cramming in over 500 homes on a greenfield site, clearly showing an access road and footways to be bulldozed through the much-treasured BluebellWood.” Fellow campaigner Diana Lewins added: “Local people demonstrated how much they value BluebellWoods earlier this year.We are urging local residents to write to the council.” Residents are invited to NAAG’smeetings
at the Sir ThomasWyatt pub on London Road at 7.30pm on Mondays.
Christmas services at church
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