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BUILDINGmore than 400 newhomes on land owned by EastMalling Trust, the horticultural re- search charity,would fundmajor newinvestment in the science campus at NIAB EMR.
That’s the claimas outline devel-
opment proposals for two sites on the 550-acre research facility are put forward. A spokesman for East Malling
Trust says the plots feature in the Local Plan and are no longer re- quired for scientific research, who added: “If approved, the revenue will provide vital funding to en- hance and extend the site’s re- search
facilities, maintain
Bradbourne House and support the operations of the 69 businesses based here. “We have 550 acres, but horticul-
tural research has changed sub- stantially in recent years and now reliesmore on laboratorywork and less on field trials.” The two proposed building plots
– Ditton Edge, off Kiln Barn Road, and Parkside, off New Road, East Malling – nudge existing residen- tial developments andwould com-
prise 300 and 110 homes, respec- tively. But while understanding the
need for investment, neighbours of the site,who say they enjoy a good relationship with East Malling Re- search, have huge concerns about the extra traffic that would join NewRoad in EastMalling andDit-
ton as a result. Borough councillor Roger Roud
(pictured above), who also sits on East Malling Parish Council, said: “I think villagers would be more agreeable if we were talking 100 houses and the access road was through the old ‘blue door’ site en- trance near theA20.
“Currently, itwould emerge on a
congested corner where Church Walk, High Street and Mill Lane converge.” He added: “While we under-
stand the funding needs of the site, this part of New Road is totally congested at peak times.” InDitton, the parish council says
if any development is to take place it wants an assurance that infra- structure including GP and school places aswell as the necessary road improvements are carried out first. Oliver Doubleday, chairman of
East Malling Trust, said: “Finding new ways of funding the essential research and scientific work un- dertaken on site is central to our work here at EastMalling Trust. “We strive to be good neighbours
and welcome the opportunity to outline our proposals and explain how they will help our vital work formany years to come.”
Fatal collision appeal Waste contract change
POLICE have issued an appeal after an 85-year-oldwoman died following a collision inWalder- slade. The incident happened at the
junction of Impton Lane and Walderslade Woods at about 6.15pmon Sunday, October 14. It involved a grey Vauxhall
Corsa and a white Seat Ibiza. The woman, who was from
the Maidstone area and a pas- senger in theCorsa,was taken to a local hospital for treatment to injuries that were not believed to be life threatening. She died in hospital on Octo-
ber 19 and, at the direction of the coroner, Kent Police was noti- fied of the death on October 24. Kent Police’s Serious Colli-
sion Investigation Unit is now assessing the circumstances and would like to hear fromanyone with information on the colli- sion. They are particularly keen to
obtain dash cam footage show- ing either of the vehicles driving in the area at the time of the col- lision. Anyone with information is
asked to call Kent Police on 01622
798538 DS/XX/148/18. quoting
ANEWcouncilwaste disposal con- tract has been signed to save money. Tonbridge & Malling Borough
Council has signed an eight-year contract for recycling, waste collec- tion and street sweeping with Ur- baser Ltd, ending a 14-year relationshipwith Veolia. The deal, which involves provid-
ing the service to 101,000 homes across the borough and that of Tun- bridgeWells, has produced a “sig- nificant” saving through economies of scale. Urbaser Ltd is registeredto an ad-
dress in Cheltenham, Gloucester- shire, althoughmost of its directors are based in Spain or Tenerife.
The deal passes to Urbaser re-
source and waste management company on March 1, and in Tun- bridge Wells on March 30. Both councils claim the contract will de- liver a greatly improved recycling service and enhanced street cleans- ing services. Cllr Sarah Barker, Tory member
forKingsHill, said: “It is about sav- ingmoney, but it’s also about offer- ing more. People want kerbside collections of glass and plastics and that’swhat they’ll get.” Garden waste collection will be-
come a paid-for service, meaning homeownerswho opt outwill have to travel to their nearest tip in Cux- ton or Tovil inMaidstone.
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