News Quad bike site
to be restored THE owner of a field in Holling- bourne was ordered to remove humps and jumps created for quad bikers.
Maidstone Council’s enforce-
ment officer Alan Howell told Keith Ebrehart that the mounds created by Paul Brown on the site on the corner of Hospital Lane in Greenway Court Road did not have planning permission. A letter to the landowner said:
“As you are aware, motorcycle rac- ing (including quad bikes) can take place as a ‘temporary’ use on any land for 14 days per calendar year. However, if any item of equipment is left on the land, or any humps or jumps created on site, then the ‘use’ continues.” He added that, as a result, the temporary use of the site for the year had been “complete” and the level of the land must be returned to its former condition. The council gave Mr Ebrehart until October 31 to complete the work. Complaints had been received by Hollingbourne Parish Council from residents concerned about the noise created and the potential damage to wildlife, including rare orchids, by the bikes.
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Councillor fails to stop village homes scheme
A PARISH councillorwaswarned that his alternative proposal to an unpopular development in Hollingbourne could lead to more housing in the village. On behalf of the parish council,
Cllr Alan Bennett objected to the in- troduction of 14 homes on grade two agricultural land to the east of Eyhorne Street and just south of the approach to the railway station. He said: “This is very attractive agricultural land. The style of the development is rather inward look- ing and has the look of something exclusive – in the worst possible mention of that word – in a village that is inclusive.” Cllr Bennett’s alternative was to
build further along the station ap- proach. “This site would accommodate
housing suitable for people who live a less than millionaire lifestyle and bring life back to one of the worst parts of the village.” But once it became clear that the majority of the planning committee was in favour of the scheme, Cllr Chris Garland, a substitute mem-
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mitted a heritage assessment.” However, it was felt the new homes would be well-shielded from Eyhorne Street by existing vegetation. Permission was granted on con-
dition that a gap was left in a boundary fence large enough for hedgehogs to pass through. Cllr Tony Harwood, a member of
The site opposite Godfrey House
ber, said: “Perhaps Mr Bennett might have kept that other site under his hat because that site will probably go aswell!” Cllr Garland said the 14-home proposal was “rather good”, and added: “It addresses all the needs and the design is well thought- out.”
Concern was raised by the resi-
dents of grade II* listed Godfrey House, on the east side of Eyhorne Street opposite the planned devel- opment. Speaking on their behalf, Mr Bedford, a town planner, said: “It is in the top 10% of the most im- portant historic buildings in the country. The applicant has not sub-
the committee, said: “It seems that they use it as a route, so can we have a small gap in the fencing?”
Dance for bells
ABARNdance with music from the Skinner’s Rats will raise money for the Hollingbourne church bells’ appeal on Satur- day, November 15. Tickets for the dance, at Downswood Community Cen- tre cost £10 and include a ploughman’s lunch. There will also be a licensed bar. For details, call Pam Nash on
01622 880309 or Roland King on 01622 745891.
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