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GP ‘surgery ditched’ fromhomes scheme


A DEVELOPMENT of 840 homes in Hermitage Lane at Aylesford could go aheadwithout the promised GP services on site, say campaigners. Gladman Developments report-


edly revised its proposal for amed- ical centre after being told itwas no longer required. This led to fears that more than


2,000 patientswould be joining the area without enough GPs to deal with the influx. A representative for the New


Allington Action Group (NAAG) said: “The masterplan which has been submitted for this application has no provision or land safe- guarded for a GP or new medical centre.” A spokesman for Gladman was


reported as saying that the decision came after discussionswith TMBC, Kent County Council, Highways England and the NHS. The original planning applica-


tion for the land east of Hermitage Lane will see changes to the junc-


proposal by its planning committee had still to be set. The site is pro- posed in its emerging Local Plan, which has still to be put out to pub- lic consultation. Steve Humphrey, the council’s


director of planning, said: “This de- velopment, if approved,will be re- quired by the council to address the local health care needs that it generates.Howthat is done, either byway of on-site provision or at an agreeable location nearby, remains under reviewat present.” Hundreds of objections have


Campaigner JamesWillis


tion with the A20 and a link road fromPoppy Fields roundabout and Hermitage Lane, as well as a new primary school. A spokesman for Tonbridge &


Malling Borough Council said a date for the consideration of the


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News Car theft arrest


A MAN was arrested after police officers spotted a suspected stolen car being driven on the A20 Lon- don Road inMaidstone onAugust 30.


ViktorObuchov (34), of Romford


in Essex,was later chargedwith ag- gravated vehicle taking, driving without a licence and drivingwith- out insurance. The charges relate to the reported theft of a BMW from theAylesford area. Mr Obuchov was bailed to ap-


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New 999 boss


KINGS Hill resident David Astley has taken over as the local ambu- lance service chief. Mr Astley, who has taken over


from caretaker boss Graham Col- bert, has four decades’ experience in healthcaremanagement. Hewill beworking for the South


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