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THE new owner of St Mary’s Church Centre in West Malling says he will talk to neighbours to ensuredisruption is limited during building work. It follows news of the sale to Oberon Prime LLP from the parochial church council, which said the agreement reached with the property developer was “the most secure in meeting all the conditions of the sale”. It would not, however, disclose
howmuchit received for the former pre-school, which has remained largely vacant since 2014. Dimitri Govoruha (42), from Oberon Prime LLP, said his com- pany intends to develop four homes, as set out in the outline plan, approved by Tonbridge and Malling Council. Hesaid: “We understand the con-
cerns of neighbours and the fairly narrow road.We will do allwe can to ensure residents are happy with the construction and deliveries.” He said the company hoped it
would be able to start building work this month and to get the project fin-
ished within eight to 10 months. “While it is impossible to keep
everyone happy,we will be endeav- ouring to do as much as we can to keep disruption to a minimum.” A statement from the priest in
charge at St Mary’s, Rev David Green, added: “We have worked hard to ensure a sustainable future for a building thatwe cannot afford, which, nevertheless, is an important landmark inWest Malling. “As new neighbours,we will con-
tinue to be interested in Oberon and how they take the site forward.” St Mary’s PCC expects to invest
the proceeds from the sale in the main church building, where facili- ties for children, the elderly and the disabled are particularly needed. West Malling Parish Council said
it had opened channels of commu- nication with the developers. Vice-chairman Richard Selkirk
said: “It is really good news for the church…now it’s about the practi- calities. “This is a landlocked site so the
developers need to get to grips with how they are going to do it.”
Burglars stole socks
TWO burglars caught after they were challenged by a victim in East Peckham, have been jailed. Henry Barton and Liam Mc- Closkey had tried to flee from a house an address in Smithers Lane, after they were disturbed during a break-in. The men had entered a house
which was undergoing renovation last November, but activated an alarm. When the victimwent to the property, Barton and McCloskey tried to run off, before Barton was stopped by the victim and a relative who had accompanied him. The pair wrestled him to the floor
and Barton bit the victim’s hand. Po- lice arrived and Barton was ar- rested. A police dog found McCloskey hiding in nearby bushes. Stolen items including coins, a watch and even socks were recov-
ered from both the offenders. Barton denied entering the prop-
erty, claiming he had only stolen possessions from a vehicle outside, but McCloskey told officers: “I got some stuff from in the house in my pocket.” DNA from each of them was de-
tected on net curtains, proving they had both been in the house. Appearing at Maidstone Crown
Court homeless McCloskey (36)was charged with burglary. Barton (40), formerly of Granville Road, Maid- stone, was charged with burglary and assault by beating. Hewas also charged with arson in a separate case.
Both men pleaded guilty and Mc- Closkeywas sentenced to 16 months in prison. Barton was sentenced to three years and one month in prison.
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