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downsmail.co.uk ‘Misled’ about playground
RESIDENTS in Waterloo Walk, Kings Hill, claim they have been misled over the siting of a new play area. Developer Libertywants to build
a facility for children up to age 12 in the centre of Waterloo Walk, with a climbing wall, pyramid net, balancing trail, and swings and spring seats, set in a landscaped grass and wooded area. The applicationwas granted out-
line consent more than 10 years ago and Liberty – formerly known as Rouse Kent – is now seeking ap- proval for a more detailed plan. But some homeowners who have
moved into BeaconAvenue and Re- gent Way say they understood the
play area would be for toddlers. They argue the scheme is unnec-
essary and will have a detrimental effect on property prices. One objector, with children of her
own, says she was sold her house with the assurance the play area would only be for toddlers. With four other playgrounds all
withinwalking distance, she main- tains another play area is unneces- sary. She has told Tonbridge and Malling planners: “The green as it is now is always occupied by young children – including mine – who live in the surrounding houses. They love playing together and running around freely on one
of the few green open spaces on Kings Hill. “The view of the open space and
lovely trees that have been planted on the edges of the green is such a rarity in Kings Hill, it would seem such a shame to add what is essen- tially a bit of an eyesore.” The applicants claim the play equipment has been “carefully lo- cated” so as to be at the required distance from the houses which have been built since the zone was first allocated in 2002. They say the equipment differs
from the other play areas on Kings Hill and is “appropriate for the neighbourhood”. This view has been echoed by others in the area –
but not all residents are opposed to the scheme. One said: “This will be an excel-
lent landscape and play space that will be enjoyed by all our family. “The play space is ideally situ-
ated so that it can be enjoyed by residents, with sufficient space from neighbours to avoid unneces- sary noise disturbance.” Although the parish council had concerns about another play area in Kings Hill being a magnet for teenagers, they have raised no ob- jections to the Waterloo Walk scheme. Liberty was approached by Downs Mail but the company de- clined to comment.
Cubs go green in bid for gold
YOUNGSTERS from Mereworth and Kings Hill Cub pack put their green fingers to the test when they helped plant flowers in readiness for the South and South East in Bloom competition. The Cubs planted cowslips, ox-eye
daisies and red campion and mulched flower beds. This will be the third year Kings Hill has entered the competition and the community will
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