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COUNCILLORS heard the first details about an emerging plan to develop land in the parish near Detling showground. Members heard that Quinn Es-
Meetings normally held on the third Monday of each month at the Marriott Tudor Park Hotel. Publicwelcome.
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Verge hazard
COUNCILLORS heard various re- ports about overgrown verges across the parish. Chairman Cllr Daniel Skinner
spoke of grass being allowed to reach more than two feet in Aver- enches Drive and Cllr Ted Denham expressed particular concern about the traffic hazard caused by over- grown verges on the A249 and its roundabouts. He said: “I think someone needs
to be shamed into doing something about it, whoever's responsibility it is."
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tates have initiated talks with Maidstone Council about building a mini village on the industrial es- tate, which until recently housed Maidstone livestock market. Councillors heard that while the proposals are still in their early stages and details sketchy, it is un- derstood some 1,700 houses and a
school could be included in the de- velopment, which would cover the industrial site and a smaller section of the showground. Cllr Peter Waite said: "While I'm
not saying we would agree, as a parish councilwe have been calling for some time for something to be done here." He understood that initial talks
had been held with Stockbury Parish Council and Maidstone's chief planner, Rob Jarman, who had indicated that such a proposal
PETER Coulling will receive Thurnham council's coveted HeritageAwar- dat the council’s next meeting, at the Tudor Park Hotel, on July 18. The award recognises the Teston Parish Council chairman's efforts to protect the local countryside. Cllr Skinner said: “In spite of having little or no development proposed
in his own parish in the local plan, Peter Coulling has worked selflessly for many years on behalf of all Maidstone parishes in his role as a leader of Kent Associations of Local Councils and Maidstone Committee. “He has been a major player in the defence of our countryside, both in public, in asking questions and responding to consultations and by writ- ing copious letters and reports.”
Concern over damage to track
THE parish council is to request an update on enforcement action re- garding the use of a no-through road by a commercial operation in Rutland Woods. It follows concern from a resident
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in Crismill Lane about damage to the track and the cost of repairs. Cllr Mick Wise said: “It does
seem the neighbourly thing to do would be for this company to share the cost of the upkeep.”
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might be possible, even though the site is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Cllr Ted Denham added that any
development could be an opportu- nity to get the roundabout for the area to slow traffic and improve safety on the A249. Members made clear that while
no planning application had been submitted as yet, the parish council would be asking for a full impact assessment, as the land falls within an AONB.
Award for countryside work Bollards call
CONSTANT damage to the verge along Caring Lane has led parish councillor Michael Stark to reluc- tantly request bollards to protect the land outside hishomeand thewater main that runs beneath it. The county council recently car-
ried out reinstatement work but, since then, Cllr Stark says more ruts have been made as vehicles have been forced to mount the bank.
Gate concern
THE parish council is to investigate concerns about the use of land near Bearsted Golf Course. Aresident said gates had been put
upat a field off the access road. Since then, a caravan had arrived.
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