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Flats agreed PLANNING permission has been granted for 14 flat in two blocks at Paragon House, Granville Road, Maidstone. Maidstone Council granted con-
sent after a similar scheme was turned down in November 2009 for being “incongruous”. The sitewas previously occupied
by Capital Cleaning Services, which now operates from a larger industrial unit inAylesford.
Charity car park
THEMCCHSociety has applied to build a car park at its base in 84 Holland Road, Maidstone. The car park would increase spaces from five to 15 for the Maidstone-based charity, which helps people with learning dis- abilities, autism and mental health needs.
Maidstone Council will deter- mine the planning application.
PCSO changes
PCSOs in Maidstone are to change the way they work, Boxley parish council heard. PCSO Quentin Carrington-Moss
told the meeting that from June 24, they would come under the police community safety unit headed by one inspector with revised shift patterns, areas and priorities.
News
Grammar school head wins county award
A MAIDSTONE head has been voted Kent head teacher 2014 at the Kent Teacher of the Year awards. Julie Derrick, from Invicta Gram-
mar School in Huntsman Lane,was chosen by a panel of judges from all the local authority areas in the county from nominations submit- ted by students, parents and staff. Shewas voted top headteacher in
the Maidstone area – and overall winner for the county. At the same ceremony, Invicta Grammar’s Krisztina Zaborszky was named top maths teacher in the Maidstone area.
PLANNING permission has been granted to convert some of the Maidstone Museum site in St Faith’s Street into four one and two-bedroom flats. Maidstone Council says part of Chillington House, between the adult education centre and vacant former library, is redundant since the museum was extended.
Acolleague who nominated Miss Zaborszky said: “Krisztina’s les- sons are in- spirational. She has high stan- dards, pas- sion and a genuine love of her subject of mathemat- ics.
Head Julie Derrick “Her les- sons are full
of smiles, humour and fun – from both Krisztina and her students!”
The awards are supported by a number of community partners in- cluding KCC and The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust. The awards mark the vital contri-
bution that teaching staff make to the community and a spokesman for Invicta Grammar School said: “This is a fantastic achievement for the school. Our staff are dedicated, professional and hard-working. “We care passionately about the
care and education of our students, seeking to develop the skills, tal- ents and interests of each individ- ual. We are delighted that this has been recognised.”
Homes at museum Home restrictions must stay
APROPOSALto allow unrestricted occupation of a flat designated for the elderly in Maidstone has been refused. Maidstone Council felt removing a condition restricting the occupa-
tion of 1c Tufton Street to those over retirement age and their depen- dants would have resulted in a poor environment for the occupier because the communal layout is “specifically designed to meet the needs of the elderly”. The decision notice also said it would add to the demand for elderly homes in the borough.
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