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Call-for-sites list published online
Continued from page one candidate in this year’s general elec- tion, called on the council to “pro- tect communities from unnecessary and intrusive development. Local infrastructure, including transport, schools and water services cannot accommodate development on the scale envisaged by the Govern- ment.”
During the next early stages of the process, sites will be technically as- sessed and advice sought from a number of agencies such as High- ways England, the Environment Agency, KCC,water companies and the public health sector. There will then be major public consultation, including parish councils and local groups, on the possible choices. Eventually, a public examination
of the local plan will be held by an independent inspector, which is likely to be in the autumn of 2017.
Howard Rogers, Tonbridge and Malling Council’s cabinet member for planning and transportation, said: “The call for sites exercise is somethingwe are required to do in gathering evidence for the local plan. The fact that sites have been put forward does not mean they will be allocated for development. “People may be surprised by
some of the sites that have emerged, but there is a long way to go, in- cluding some critical technical as- sessment and then the involvement of local communities in a public consultation in the spring of next year.
“Only then will we be in a posi-
tion to think carefully about the op- tionswe have. The tensions around future development are great, but so are the needs for housing, sus- taining economic growth and im- provements to local infrastructure.”
Healthy donation for trust
KEEP-FIT fans have raised £1,400 for KentWildlife Trust. The group, which meets at Ty-
land Barn, Sandling, signed up to a pilotWellness Camp, launched by DayOneWellness. The organisa- tion, which promotes healthy liv- ing, donated 70% of profits from the camp to the trust. The group meets every Thurs-
day for a nutrition/lifestyle work- shop, followed by an outdoor exer- cise class and a 10-minute relaxation session. Participants are set goals each week. The nextWellness Camp at
Tyland Barn starts in September. To book visit www.dayonewell-
ness.co.uk/wellness-camp or email
pip@dayonewellness.co.uk.
Cafe gets a new lease of life
ATOWNcentre cafe has found a creativeway of making a living. The Living Café in Earl Street has prided itself on serving nutritious, lo- cally-sourced food in a friendly and intimate atmosphere. Now, when the soup and sandwiches are sold out, the cafe switches at 4.30pm to serving liquid refreshment, thanks to the Crafty Alehouse – a new micro-pub pouring pints from four casks stored in the cellars. Sandwiched between the Earl’s and Druids pubs, the CraftyAlehouse is
run by brothers Sam and Joe Otway, and estate agent Ben Siggins, who hope to attract customers looking for a quiet drink before or after a meal.
Sports clubs seeking leaders SPORTING volunteers are being sought for Maidstone Harriers, Weavering AFC, Maidstone Canoe Club, Staplehurst Cricket&Ten- nis Club, Allington Chestnuts, Maidstone Lacrosse, Barming Table Tennis Club and Maidstone United FC. To become a local leader visit
joininuk.org/local-leader- application.
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