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Two thousand give feedback
on local plan JUST over 2,000 people havewritten to Maidstone Council about its draft local plan. Despite controversy inmany rural
areas, and issues over the number of homes required before 2031, only about 0.7% of the population re- sponded to the consultation. About 1,500 peoplewent to the 14 roadshows around the borough, but by the time the consultation closed on May 7, just 2,000 letters and emails had been received. The local plan outlines where de-
velopment will take place in the bor- ough up to 2031 and will give Maidstone Council the power to re- ject inappropriate development. But Rob Jarman, Maidstone coun-
cil’s head of planning and develop- ment, said: “It’s been a really interesting six weeks and we feel we’ve really engaged with the peo- ple of Maidstone in presenting our draft local plan.” Planning officers will now con-
sider the comments before revising the local plan for publication and further consultation later this year. Amendments will be made, be-
fore the plan is submitted to the Sec- retary of State for final approval.
downsmail.co.uk Music success stories
FOR the second successive year Kingswood’s Anya Livtchak (14), a scholarship student at Sutton Va- lence School, took second place in the Maidstone and Mid Kent Young Musician of theYear compe- tition at the Hazlitt Theatre. She won the main prize in Maid-
stone Music Festival in 2008 and 2009 and the overall prize at the GoldenAutumnfestival in Hungary in 2012. Will Scott (18), of Bethany School, Cranbrook,and Royal College of Music,won the title with a confident and unique guitar performance. He
is pictured withAnya. Other finalistswere Emily Bristow
(17), trumpet, of Bethany School; Anastasia Egerova (13), violin, of Valley Park School, Maidstone; Nel-
son Sinclair-Strong (16), clarinet, of Oakwood Park Grammar, Maid- stone; Amelia Chambers (15), vocal- ist, of King’s, Rochester; Rajan Lal (15), piano, of Sir Joseph Williamson’s, Rochester; and Holly Walker (13), flute, of Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. Several finalistswere part of Kent Academy of Music Jazz Ensemble which entertained while judges de- liberated. The competition is organised by
the Rotary clubs of Maidstone and Dawn Patrol with the proceeds helping young musicians in need.
Get facts on solar installations Nursery expands
ULCOMBE Parish Council will host a solar information evening at Headcorn Village Hall on Tuesday, July 1. It follows letters being sent to res-
idents by Solar Securities about its plan for a solar installation at Great Tong Farm in Headcorn. Short presentations, covering as-
pects from planning to environ- mental impact, will be given by experts in the field, who will then take questions. Speakers will include Ray Noble, from The Solar Trade Association,
Services we offer: Maidstone
• A vibrant Day Care Service in seven locations throughout the Borough in partnership with Golding Homes and the PCT
• If required, transport can be provided to the Day Care facilities on our fleet of mini-buses
• Community Foot Care Services in the home or at our nearest clinic.
• Community Bathing Service in the home for Maidstone & Malling
• Independent Living Support for those that need help with their housework, garden or shopping
• Volunteering opportunities • Advocacy Service for Maidstone & Malling • Disability Travel Vouchers on behalf of Maidstone Borough Council
• Computer Classes for the over 60’s • A list of local traders that have been recommended to us by older people
• Wheelchair Hire from our office in the town centre • The Goodman Centre for clients with Dementia • Information & advice for over 50’s in our office in Mill Street.
For more information on all our services, please feel free to contact us at: 7, Mill Street, Maidstone, Kent. ME15 6XW Between the hours of 10am-4pm Monday – Thursday, 10am-2pm Friday Or telephone us on 01622 753618 Or email:
info@ageconcernmaidstone.org.uk Or visit our website:
www.ageconcernmaidstone.org.uk
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Richard Knox-Johnston, CPRE Pro- tect Kent, Rob Jarman, head of planning at Maidstone Council and Prof Chris Atkinson, from the Nat- ural Resources Institute at the Uni- versity of Greenwich. The parish council hopes the
event will provide an open and bal- anced debate that help residents when considering the merits, or otherwise, of future applications. The meeting begins at 7.30pm.
For more details email ulcombevil- lage@gmail .com or call 07818 048234.
BRISHING Barn Nursery near Boughton Monchelsea has been given planning permission to pro- vide pre- and after-school care and clubs for up to 20 children aged four to 10. Maidstone Council allowed the nursery in Brishing Lane, to cater for primary school pupils but kept the maximum number of children at 76. It also restricted opening hours to
weekdays from 7am to 7pm and said the garden should only be used for four hours per day.
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