News Burglary hunt
POLICE are investigating a violent robbery in Harrietsham, believed to have been carried out by six men. At 5.14pm on Thursday, July 14,
the intruders are said to have en- tered the Marley Road property. AKent Police statement said: “The occupants of the property were in- side and an assault is reported to have taken place. No one sustained injuries requiring treatment. No items have been reported stolen.” The suspects are reported to have left the scene in a silver vehicle.
Fun club cash
BUILDER Barratt Homes is making sure children in Harrietsham have an action-packed summer by fund- ing the village’s holiday fun club. The company is paying for a pup-
pet day, scrapheap challenge, sports and team-building exercises, fashion events, and other activities. The club runs in August. For de-
tails call Susie on 07812 555585 or Jill on 07770 407127.
Fishing lesson YOUNGSTERS looking to learn how to fish can get a free coaching session in Harrietsham inAugust. The sessions are offered by Cran-
brook Angling Club. Email
info@cranbrookanglingclub.co.uk or call Dave Sherwood on 07917 307942.
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‘Quality’ homes agreed on garden centre site
PERMISSION for a planned hous- ing development on the site of the old Grafty Green garden centre, near Ulcombe, has been granted. Councillors previously could not
agree on certain ecological aspects of the proposal for high-quality houses and a small industrial unit but have been satisfied enough to approve. The schemewas met with local ap-
proval and impressed some mem- bers of Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) planning committee. Ron Galton, vice chairman of Boughton Malherbe Parish Council, said his authority strongly sup- ported the application. He told a recent meeting: “It will
have less impact than a low-cost, high density development.” The homes have been designed by Kent-based architectGuyHollaway. Quinn Estates, which bought the
site on the Headcorn Road in No- vember 2014, will demolish the old greenhouses but plans feature glass widely in the 14 detached homes it hopes will replace them. There will also be a two-storey office block. Mark Quinn, of Quinn Estates, said the development would “en-
courage families to live where they work”. Some neighbours havewelcomed
the application, saying the site has been a magnet for vandals. Others expressed concern about the devel- opment’s entrance via Crumps Lane which is “notorious for near misses”. MBC’s planning officers had rec- ommended refusal on the grounds the scheme did not fit into the local plan’s exceptions to rural building. Cllr Shellina Prendergast asked:
“Herewe have the opportunity for a good housing development on a brown field site, so why?” Colleague Cllr Martin Round said: “This satisfies a market need aswell
One of the planned homes (left) and Guy Holloway
as a rural need.” The development is expected to generate over 50 vehiclemovements a day but Kent County Council Highways did not object. There were concerns over the use
of greenbelt to the west of the car park, which was bought separately. Natural England also fears an ad- verse effect on the nearby woodland. The four and five-bedroom houses would have garages incor- porating further living accommo- dation above. The applicant offered £350,000 to-
wards off-site affordable housing, broadband and improvements to the village hall, if permissionwas given.
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