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Villagemay get 14 homes
WEALDEN Homes has applied to build 14 detached houses in Hollingbourne. The proposal is for land adjacent
to 103 Eyhorne Street, which is part of land allocated for 35 units in Maidstone Council’s draft local plan. The applicant says that the fol- lowing concerns are being ad- dressed: Noise, through an acoustic
fence on Eyhorne Street. Trees, which will be retained. Transport, through the delivery
of 14 units, not 35. Flood risk assessment, through surfacewater drainage. Asupporting statement said: “All
the houses are traditional two storeydwellings, except for plots 7, 9 and 11, which are slightly higher
RESIDENTS and businesses are to be asked for their views on lower- ing the statutory weight limit for vehicles passing through Leeds. Following a lengthy lorry-watch campaign, residents have asked for the limit on traffic through Leeds to be reduced from 17 tons to 7.5 tons. Businesses who could be affected
will be asked to complete an online survey from May 9 until June 6. As with a similar process in Yald-
ing, the consultation precedes the permanent implementation of an HGV ban, which will be discussed by Maidstone’s Joint Tranportation Board in November and, if agreed, implemented in January 2015.
JOHN
MUNSON SHOW TIME
THEWillington Players are excel- lent, but this Agatha Christie story, adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon, didn’t help the players. Therewere just toomany scenes
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and changes. Everything the ac- tors did was first class – we just spent too long waiting for it to happen. That was clearly Leslie Darbon’s fault. Scott Raffle was great in the
huge part of the inspector, and was convincingly tenacious in his questioning of this suspicious lot. Andrea Sloman, as Mrs Oliver, was very Agatha-ish, while David Bicker gave us a lovely cameo role as the first victim. Matt Dallas was the medical murderer; Eli Ward’s Anne
as they have accommodation in the roof spaces. “This layout enables much of the
site to remain ‘green’ as the proper- ties have large gardens and the northern boundary is an open treed area, which provides an attractive backdrop. “This design is open and pro-
vides substantial opportunities for increased landscape planting. This would not be the case if a higher density scheme of 35 dwellingswas proposed. “As the site is situated in a sus- tainable location, being adjacent to the defined built up boundary of the village, it is an obvious site upon which to promote an appro- priate scheme.” Maidstone Council will deter- mine the planning application.
Weight limit idea Wicket proposal
BEARSTED Cricket Club wants to install an artificial wicket on Bearsted Green. The synthetic surface would measure 30m by 2.74m and be within the confines of a roped area. Maidstone Council will determine the planning application.
Plaque repair
THE artist who designed and cre- ated the Jubilee memorial plaque on Bearsted Green, which has been vandalised, was working on its repair and treating it with anti- vandal paint as Downs Mail went to press.
Great work by the Players, but poor adaptation
Cards on the Table TheWillington Players, Hazlitt Arts Centre.
Meredith and Jan Hooper’s Mrs Lorrimer both raised our suspi- cions. Alan Townsend gave us a suspiciously well-mannered Major Despard, and no one could get past Paul Stubley’s Sergeant O’Connor when he guarded the door.
Linda Crawford, Jeanette Carl-
ton, Katie Clarke and Tin Fleming completed a powerful cast. Set in the 30s – Christie time – the ladies’ dresses and the other costumes were brilliant. A convincing set and sub sets were expertly pre- sented, effects and lighting were well done. Therewere strong and rounded performances from everyone, and Trudy Duff directed well.
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