So, who has received the Wates Newsletter about the proposed development in East Malling north of the A20 and west of Winterfield Lane? We have highlighted this in previous editions of our Hotline and while these details have now emerged the full planning application is awaited although we expected that to be submitted any time now.
Last week there was an incident at the Farmhouse, resulting in 10 people being injured. As many will be aware, this is the second incident of its kind, after a ruckus at the Joiners Arms a few weeks ago. West Malling has always been viewed a safe place to go out for the evening, and thankfully there have only been two incidents of this kind for quite some time.
The managing agent for the Thornhill Medical Practice in Martin Square, Larkfield, has responded to Anita's plea!
Anita recently erected her Totem Pole in Brookfield School. She made it to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the school (1967-2017) and also 50 years since Anita and her husband, Keith, met! The school may have a celebration in September. More info to follow.
West Malling Parish Council is crowdfunding to help challenge the Bellway Homes application to build up to 65 dwellings on the field between West Malling Railway Station and Lavenders Road. This will include a new access directly onto Swan Street, where a line of mature trees and much of the ancient embankment will be removed to clear sight lines for the new entrance.
I am often asked how all the new houses planned to be built locally will be supplied with water. Southern Water gave this reply to a recent meeting of Parish Councillors. "Our Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) considers water supply needs to 2070 taking account of local council proposed housing growth numbers (from local plans) as well as other factors such as climate change. In Kent, the most significant new strategic water resources scheme we are proposing is a water re-use scheme at Aylesford to support our abstraction from the River Medway. This is needed by 2027-28. The updated 2019 WRMP went through a public consultation process in 2018 and should be published later this year once permission is granted by DEFRA. I understand the water re-use scheme they mention will be near the Medway riverside on the site of the former Aylesford Newsprint works at the north end of New Hythe Lane. Southern Water are holding a Kent Stakeholder Workshop on 28th June as the resilience of water supply will be a k