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Parking fears over flats plan
A PLAN to build an apartment block in a back garden in Lark- field has been met with concern from residents and councillors. Objectors say the proposed building is too big for the plot and will worsen the area’s parking problems, which are already said to be severe. Applicant Peter Trill has asked Tonbridge and Malling Council to approve his proposal for six flats on land behind 720 London Road. The new building would front Larkfield Close with access to the cul de sac and would have five parking spaces. The plan was described by East Malling and Larkfield Parish Coun- cil chairman David Thornewell as “a bad example of building in back gardens”, saying itwas too big and high for the plot. He said it would dominate the
two bungalows fronting London Road and greatly worsen the park- ing situation in Larkfield Road and Larkfield Close. A number of neighbours have registered their concerns about
parking issues on the borough’s website. The site is opposite a pa- rade of businesses, including three banks and a taxi office, which ac- cording to residents, already has too few vehicle spaces for staff and customers, who park outside their homes. Cllr Thornewell said that at peak
times such as Friday mornings, traffic queues out on to the A20 as people cruise around looking for somewhere to park. Yellow lines had been installed,
as well as wooden bollards to stop people parking on the pavement or driving along it. He added: “The applicant sug-
gests people could park in the short length of road opposite which is not covered by a yellow line, but this is where people pull up to use the two cash machines. The application said the scheme
had been re-worked and now sat on an increased plot size which in- cluded additional parking as agreed. The design would be sympa- thetic with nearby properties.
Support for small shops
A ROW of shops in Ditton has received a £2,000 council grant to provide signs aimed at directing customers to their businesses, which are not on the main road. Woodland Parade is one of nine
small centres which have been al- located funding under a scheme launched by Tonbridge and Malling Council to support district shopping areas and raise awareness of them. Michelle Griffiths, manager of
the Sue Ryder shop, said: “The local businesses have enjoyed working with the borough council to im- prove signage to the parade, which offers a great mix of shops, as well as supporting the recent commu- nity clean-up which took place in the summer.” Cllr Nicolas Heslop, leader of the
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Michelle Griffiths (right) with other traders from the parade
borough council, said: “A good working relationship between the council and local businesses provides a good base on which to build better busi- ness, and schemes like this are just a starting point. I’m pleased that we are able to get involved and in particular that we have been able to strengthen links with this group of businesses in Ditton.”
Pupils raise £530 for charity
FAMILIES have been praised for helping St Katherine’s Primary School, Snodland to raise £536.67 for Children in Need when pupils and staff dressed up as superheroes. Thanking parents and carers for their support, acting headteacher Gerald Cadwallader said: “The children turned up in some fantastic costumes and seemed to really enjoy the special day. Although our children are always superheroes, it was quite an experience in the morning assembly to be speaking to so many in their costumes.”
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