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CPRE’s concern over local plan
THE scale of development in the Maidstone Local Plan has been condemned by CPRE Kent. The countryside campaigning charity has said it is concerned about the proposed 18,560 new homes in the absence of “sound supporting evidence”. It is also concerned that land
near J8 of the M20 remains allo- cated for employment. Responding to the local plan pre-submission document, the group also expressed concern that the draft Integrated Transport Plan has not been agreed with KCC or the Maidstone Joint Transporta- tion Board, while the cost of pro- viding much of the necessary supporting infrastructure is un- known. CPRE Kent is concerned that
most of the proposed housing – 84% – is allocated on greenfield land, which will not encourage the development of brownfield land.
It argues the scale of residential
development in villages and rural settings is disproportionate to their size, and is unlikely to pro- mote sustainable journeys. Chairman of the CPRE Kent Maidstone Committee Gary Thomas (pictured) said: “This local plan would cause enormous traf- fic problems and a strain on
school, health and travel facilities. “The number of new homes is unrealistic and unsustainable. There will be a loss of greenfield land.”
Public consultation on the plan
has now closed. The response will be discussed by the council in April and the plan revised if nec- essary before being submitted to the Secretary of State.
Will plan be compliant? THE inspector, appointed by local government secretary Greg Clark, will decide if the local plan is legally compliant, sound and complies with the duty of Maidstone Council to co-operate with adjoining planning authorities. All comments will be considered and the most important issues
raised will be considered at a local plan hearing, chaired by the in- spector in Maidstone.
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PC James Arnold (centre) with Chief Constable Alan Pughsley and Police and Crime Commissioner Ann Barnes
Bravery award for PC
A POLICEMAN from Maidstone has been honoured for helping to stop a suicide in the town, in spite of being ill himself. PC James Arnold, who is based at Maidstone police station,was re-
covering from ill health at home when he saw the man at the top of a multi-storey car park in the town. He called the police control room and as another man tried to intervene, ran to the scene and hauled both back over the railings. PC Arnold had to attend hospital follow- ing the incident. His act of braverywas recognised at an awards’ ceremony hosted by
Kent Chief Constable Alan Pughsley at the police training school in Maidstone. He said: “Throughout these awards there is a common trend of officers putting themselves in harm’s way to protect vulner- able members of the public. “This is, of course, in the finest traditions of policing and it fills me
with pride to be able to present these commendations and certificates of merit to officers and staff who have either put the safety of others over their own, or who have demonstrated a real commitment to im- proving the service that Kent Police provides.”
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