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downsmail.co.uk Crematorium sign ‘bewildering’
MAIDSTONE Council’s planning committee threw out an officer scheme to establish a new entrance feature at Vinters Park Cremato- rium in Bearsted Road, near M20 Junction 7. The 3m-high black stainless steel
letters spelling out Vinters Park Crematorium would have been at- tached to the ragstone walls either side of the main entrance. Two up- lighters to each sign would also have been included. Cllr Tony Harwood was “bewil- dered by advertising for a crema-
Plan refused
APROPOSALthat involved the in- troduction of a single-storey side extension and detached double garage at a house in Bearsted has been refused. The planning application would
have involved the demolition of the existing garage, outbuilding and conservatory at 4 The Landway. Maidstone Council’s decision no-
tice said that the proposed garage would have been overbearing for the street scene and added that the extension would have eroded the sunlight experienced by neigh- bours at No 6.
torium” and demanded that the lighting be removed. Other committee members ob-
jected to the scheme in its entirety. Cllr Pauline Stockell said: “The en- trance is nice as it is. You don’t need to advertise it as youwould a hotel. This is a complete waste of money.” Cllr Martin Cox said: “Who
makes the decision that money should be spent on this?” The only voice of support came
from Stephen Paine, who said: “Maidstone Crematorium is com-
peting with other crematoriums around the county for business.We need to invest to try and get more custom, which is a sad fact of the situation.” This view was opposed by Cllr
Harwood, who added: “The popu- larity of this site is because of the natural setting, close to wildlife etc. You tamper with it at your peril.” The scheme was refused, on the ground of being out of character with the rural and sylvan nature of the setting, by seven votes to three. There were three abstentions.
Shoppers boost charity fund
THE Big Collection at Tesco in Grove Green, Maidstone, has raised £1,295 for Diabetes UK. The Big Collection is a nation-
wide event which took place in 328 Tesco stores across the UK. Volunteers collected donations and helped raise awareness of diabetes, which affects one in seven people. Jill Steaton, Diabetes UK re-
gional manager for the South East said:“We’d like to thank the volunteers for getting into the fundraising spirit and making the weekend so enjoyable and we’re grateful to the Tesco cus- tomers for their donations.” More information about the partnership between Tesco and Diabetes UK is online at
www.diabetes.org.uk/tesco
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www.downsmail.co.uk Vinters Park Crematorium Trees ‘too close’
THREE yew trees could be re- moved at The Old Vicarage, in Upper Street, Hollingbourne. A planning application says the
trees are overcrowding the garden and are too close to the house. The conservation area applica-
tion, which will be determined by Maidstone Council, also requests permission for reduction work to five other yews and other trees, including a cherry, cedar, horse chestnut, two hazels and two Norway maples.
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