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Lorries concern at riding school
ROAD chiefs fear farm lorries will be forced to reverse onto the busy A20 if a new riding school gets the green light. Kent County Council’s high-
ways teamsaidplans to convert 4.5 acres of green belt land into an equestrian centre atAddington do not allow room for HGVs to turn before leaving the premises. KCC officerAbigail Roscoe con-
cluded the onlyway off the site for trucks was backwards – “to the detriment of highway safety”. “The current proposals indicate
anarea for lorryparkingwithinthe site,” she said. “However, the ap- plication does not provide ade- quate facilities to allowa vehicle of these dimensions to turn on site.” She added that highwayswould
only lift their objection to the school if planners addressed their concerns. Tonbridge andMallingBorough Council (TMBC) is currently con-
sidering the application for a stable block for four horses, a storage shed, a 40x20m outdoor arena, horse wash area, muck heap, and hardstanding for access and park- ing. Road accesswould be via sin- gle trackAldon Lane. The applicant’s agent, JeffHask-
ins, told TMBC that building equine facilities on the green belt was recognised by Government because it fits with farming, helps rural
communities diversify,
boosts the countryside economy, and encourages outdoor sport and recreation. But he conceded: “Horse-related
activities such as stables and pad- docks canhave a significant impact on the character of the area.” Mr Haskins said the buildings
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would be low structures in the style of nearby properties. He stressedthe “establishedlandscape andtreeswillnot be harmedby the proposals”.
Cash for footballers
A FEMALE football squad has netted a £250 sport award for the sec- ond year running. Larkfield Football Club was shortlisted for the payout by a major UK
electricity company after being nominated by parent,MatthewWoods. In total, the electricity company has donated £500 to the teamfroma community
fund.MrWoods, whose daughter Natalie (15) plays for the team, said: “This is our second teamsport award andwe are very grate- ful. The club is self-sufficient, so every little bit of money helps. Volun- teers give up their weekends in a variety of roles as manager, coach, treasurer andmaintaining the clubhouse. “The girls get so much enjoyment from the game. It gets them out,
mixing with new friends fromdifferent schools, they get exercise and it gets themoff their phones!” Larkfield’s under 15 side is in the semi-final of the Kent League Cup
and fourth in Division I of the KGLF League. They train on Thursdays at Aylesford School sport centre in winter and play home games at New Hythe Lane, Larkfield.
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