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Aylesford’s say on homes plan


RESIDENTS in Aylesford have a chance to have their say on plans for a new 840-home estate includ- ing a school and doctor’s surgery near congested Hermitage Lane. Cheshire-based Gladman Devel- opments has delivered 470 leaflets to homes and businesses in the area outlining a public consultation into their proposal which incorporates traffic improvements. The firm is proposing40%afford-


able housing, new traffic systems and pedestrian access, public space and children’s play areas and a “drainage basin” to provide a wildlife habitat. Gladman says it will be submit-


ting an outline application to Ton- bridge and Malling Council later this year. The site is a 33.69 hectare field bordering Hermitage Lane and the A20. The developer suggested that a new link road from the Poppy


Fields roundabout to Hermitage Lane will alleviate existing traffic congestion between the Coldhar- bour Roundabout and A20/Her- mitage Lane junction. It says that the Poppy Fields roundabout would be improved in order to increase current capacity. Congestion at the A20/Hermitage Lane junction would also be re- duced by land being safeguarded to allow Kent County Council to carry out the much-needed highway im- provements. As a result, there were also ex-


pected to be improvements to air quality in the vicinity. The company also estimates the


development would boost the local economy by £24.4 million. Comments can be submitted at www.your-views.co.uk/aylesford. TheNewAllington Action Group


has raised a 1,000-strong petition against the proposals.


Burglary pair pose as police


ANE-fit has been released of a sus- pect thought to be behind a distrac- tion burglary involving a couple who posed as police officers. The man and woman knocked at a home in Coombe Close, Snodland, after 11pm on May 15 and asked to if something had been thrown into the garden. The victim, a


woman in her 50s, took the man into the garden while the woman stayed at the front door.


When the man and woman left


the house the victim found £400 cash and jewellerywas missing. The man is described as 30 to 40,


white, 5ft 6in, unshaven and with short, dark brown hair. His accom- plice is 20-30, white, 5ft 8in, slim, with mousey hair in a ponytail. Both wore police uniform with an equipment vest and a radio. Anyone with information about


the alleged burglary or the identity of the offender should call the ap- peal line on 01622 604100, quoting reference YY/12664/17, or Kent Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.


Fire crews tackle boat blaze


FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze on board a seven-metre cruiser at the Bow Bridge Marina atWateringbury after midnight on June 5. Firefighters acted quickly to stop the blaze spreading to other vessels nearby. No one was injured. A statement from Kent Fire and Rescue Service said: “There were no reports of any injuries and the cause of the fire is not known."


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