Planning Applications

27 Maxwell Drive, Maidstone. Erection of single storey rear extension. 15/503914/FULL. 1-28 Barham Mews, Tonbridge Road, Teston. External repairs to doorways and clock tower. 15/504549/LBC. 40 Roseacre Lane, Bearsted. Erection of single storey side extension with the insertion of rooflights and light lantern. 15/503886/FULL. Tower Cottage, 16 Tower Lane, Bearsted. Increase in ridge height to facilitate loft extension including dormers windows, single storey rear and side extension. 15/504092/FULL. Barty House Nursing Home, Roundwell, Bearsted. Listed Building Consent for alterations to boundary wall to facilitate improved access. 15/504667/LBC. 47A Mallings Drive, Bearsted. Single storey rear extension. 15/504618/PNEXT. 14 Spenlow Drive, Boxley. Fell hornbeam. 15/504446/TPO. River Farm, Chart Hill Road, Staplehurst. Erection of a Pre-Sizer extension. 15/504713/FULL. Erection of a controlled atmosphere store extension. 15/504722/FULL. Land rear of Barker Cottages, New Cut, Dean Street, East Farleigh. Erection of a single storey dwelling (revised scheme). 15/504242/ FULL. Southover, Grove Lane, Hunton. Remove sand and cement render from south west gable and replace with clay hanging tiles. Repairs to structural frame and replace three windows and double doors to garden and the canopy over. Replacement of greenhouse. 15/504598/FULL. Listed Building Consent for works. 15/504600/LBC. Jennings Cottage, Hunton Hill, Hunton. Single Storey kitchen extension. Demolition and erection of a self-build outbuilding. 15/504639/FULL. Listed Building Consent for works. 15/504640/LBC. 90 Week Street, Maidstone. Change of use from gambling arcade to tanning salon. 15/504161/FULL. 43 Lombardy Drive, Maidstone. Front porch, first floor front and side extensions and garage conversion. 15/504689/FULL. 26 - 32 Well Road, Maidstone. Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 - acoustic fence, and condition 4 - delivery noise management plan, of application 14/504322/FULL. 15/504672/SUB. Unit I Hart Street Commercial Centre, Hart Street, Maidstone. Variation of condition 3 of MA/14/0285 (application for advertisement consent for the introduction of nine internally illuminated fascia signs as shown on drawing numbers 3485/P01 rev A, 61454, 61454 rev F and un-numbered elevational drawings, and lighting schedule reference SKD01, all received February 19, 2014) - to be changed to reflect the illumination times requested on original application. 15/502948/ADV. 51 Hackney Road, Maidstone. Erection of first floor side extension with hipped roof incorporating a narrow side extension, single storey rear extension with roof lights and single storey front extension as part of integration of garage. 15/504610/FULL. 9 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone. Open A1 Retail use of the land and buildings. 15/504719/ LDCEX. Ashton Lodge, 22 St Michaels Road, Maidstone. Rear extension. 15/504729/FULL. 1 Callisto Court, Maidstone. Crown lift sycamore to 4m over road. 15/504540/TPO. Land adjacent The Potters, Love Lane, Headcorn. Part retrospective - change of use of land from grazing to residential for a mobile home for a gypsy family. 15/503944/FULL. Round Oak Farm, Heniker Lane, Sutton Valence. Steel fabricated structure with fabric roof covering. 15/504365/AGRIC. 57 Robins Close, Lenham. Ground floor roof amended from flat to pitched. Garage amended to playroom with door amended to window and additional side window. 15/504657/FULL. 8 Groom Way, Lenham. Single storey rear extension. 15/504615/PNEXT. Land fronting 5-7 Earl Street, Maidstone. Retrospective - display of outdoor plants outside shop on highway/pavement. 15/503929/FULL. Miller House, 43 - 51 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone. Minor alterations to elevations. 15/504284/FULL. Romney Court, 25 Romney Place, Maidstone. Non material amendment to planning permission 14/502630/FULL - both Velux Cabrio window systems omitted from the south elevation and replaced with new Velux roof light and new dormer styled to match existing. Dormer on the north elevation previously proposed also omitted. Minor amendments to the third floor bathroom and kitchen ar- rangement. 15/504131/NMAMD. Romney Court, 25 Romney Place, Maidstone. Removal of conditions 5 and 6 of 14/502630/ FULL (Conversion of roof space to a 2 bedroom apartment incorporating dormers to south and west facing roof slopes, roof light to south facing roof slope, rooflights to east facing roof slope, and formation of additional parking spaces along access) - the conditions refer to land outside the application boundary. 15/504317/FULL. Miller House, 43-51 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone. Change of use of a building from office use to a house. 15/504483/PNOCLA. 60 Union Street, Maidstone. Reduce sycamore by 20%. 15/504633/TCA. Owls Barn, 38 Salts Avenue, Loose. Conversion of roof to include front and rear dormers. 15/503606/FULL. Land adjacent to Beggars Roost, Well Street, Loose. Submission of details to discharge conditions for planning permission MA/14/0241 - condition 16 - foul water drainage, condition 17 - surface water drainage and condition 18 - retaining wall construction. 15/504652/SUB. 2 Kennel Cottages, Bow Hill, Wateringbury. Erection of a two storey building to provide games room. 15/503931/FULL. Russetings, Albion Road, Marden. Part Retrospective - amendments to planning permission MA/11/1450 - erection of dwelling. 15/504206/FULL. Land adjacent to Eastwells, Kenward Road, Yalding. Erection of three 4 bedroom detached houses with integral garages and two parking spaces per dwelling. 15/504510/FULL. Land adjacent To Sunnydale, Plain Road, Marden. Erection of dwelling with associated works. 15/504538/FULL. West End Cottages, West End, Marden. Relocation and installation of a boiler. 15/504556/ LBC. 103 Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne. Construction of detached 3-bedroom dwelling and detached garage to rear of dwelling. 15/504237/ FULL. 49-51 Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne. Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 (Samples) and 4 (Joinery Details) of 14/502200/ FULL. 15/504802/SUB. Sign Trade Supplies, Britannia House, Granville Road, Maidstone. Outline (landscaping not reserved) - demolition of warehouse unit and construction of 18 flats. 15/504114/OUT. 143 Chatham Road, Maidstone. Three bedroom attached dwelling and modernisation of dwelling. 15/504295/FULL. 20 North Way, Penenden Heath. Single storey rear kitchen extension and first floor extension over garage to include additional bedroom and bathroom. 15/503907/FULL. 16 North Way, Penenden Heath. Demolition of detached garage and construction of single garage to side of house. 15/504559/FULL. The White Rabbit, Sandling Road, Maidstone. Crown lift lime two chestnut, a sycamore, fell a lime. Cut back buddliea, privet and ivy to inside metal fence. 15/504572/TPO. Warmlake, Chartway Street, Sutton Valence. Crown thin by 20% and clean out dead wood oak. 15/504535/TPO. Land adjacent to Folly Farm, Frittenden Road, Staplehurst. Change of use to gypsy/ traveller accommodation, stationing mobile homes, utility rooms and touring caravans. 15/504228/FULL. Saynden Farm, Five Oak Lane, Staplehurst. Erection of RTK based station. Comprising of a satellite receiver and radio signal transmitting antenna on an existing farm building, to transmit a location signal for use by agricultural farm machinery. (Retrospective). 15/504524/FULL. Parkwood Stables, Park Wood Lane, Staplehurst. Removal of Conditions 6 (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Planning Inspectorate’s Appeal Decision letter dated 26 June 2013 (cessation of residential use) - Application MA/12/0557/FULL (change of use of land from agricultural to residential and stationing of 2 mobile homes, 3 touring caravans and 2 utility blocks with associated parking for two gypsy families and keeping of horses) refers. 15/504557/FULL. 5 The Parade, Staplehurst. Advertisement consent for two internally illuminated fascia, internally illuminated projecting sign, ATM internally illuminated acrylic tablet and two non-illuminated signs. 15/504646/ADV. Land south of 1 Bell Lane, Staplehurst. Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition 13 - Details of Surfaced Access of planning application MA/11/1481. 15/504649/SUB. Correspondent: Jenny Scott Mob: 07785974951 jscott@ cfsbroadband.co.uk Charity get together: Around 30 people enjoyed a cuppa and their choice of home baking at the monthly pop in get together at the church on June 17. It was lovely to see a couple of young mums with their pre-school children taking the opportunity for afternoon tea before meeting their older children from school. More than £120 was raised; £60 will go to both Demelza House and the Alzheimer’s Society. Thanks to everyone for their generosity. Register to play: For details of the summer playscheme, see the Yalding column. School fundraiser: The primary school fair and pet show last Saturday was a popular event held on a sunny afternoon. The fun stalls challenged young and old alike while the catering stands and bar were kept busy. There seemed to be more dogs than ever in the pet show classes, where the ‘prettiest bitch’ proved a particularly popular class. Garden safari: The garden safari proved popular as the eight open gardens received a steady stream of visitors throughout the afternoon. Each garden had something different to offer and there was even a lovely tea room in the garden of Den Farm. Money raised will support church funds. The next church fundraiser will be the summer concert in church on Saturday July 4. Details next week, but meanwhile buy tickets from Margaret Ashworth on 01892 730323. Monthly tea party: The next monthly tea party for those living alone in the parish will be at The Old Vicarage, the home of Laura Fidgeon on Wednesday July 1 from 2-4pm. To attend, call Margaret on 01892 730323. Woodpeckers’ working party: The Woodpeckers will be back in the churchyard at 10am on Saturday July 4 to keep the churchyard looking good in this season of rapid growth. Just turn up with secateurs, fork and loppers if you would like to help. Pam’s fruit cake in the well deserved break will be as good as ever! School news: The village school will be hoping for fine weather on Friday July 3 when it holds its annual sports day. The reserve date is Monday, July 6. The new reception year parents whose children start school in September will attend a coffee morning at the school on Tuesday June 30. Correspondent: Maureen Jopson, 68 Stockett Lane, Coxheath, ME17 4PY Tel: 01622 746086 joplot8@ hotmail.co.uk Ladies Group: The next meeting of Coxheath Ladies Group will be a barbecue at Gill Cooke’s. Usual meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month in the committee room at the village hall. For details of forthcoming events, contact Mary Wright on 01622 746621. PARISH COUNCIL: Clive Parker

has been re-elected chairman Correspondent: Jenny Cosgrove Tel: 01622 630462 jenny.cosgrove@ hotmail. co.uk Church: The church will be open for visitors from 2pm-6pm on Sunday, June 28, and is the starting point for those wishing to follow the Garden Safari. It is the venue for teas and there will be a plant stall too. Tickets are available at £5 each – this has a map on the back to show where the eight open gardens are situated. The proceeds of this event will benefit the Heart of Kent Hospice and St Martins Church. All inquiries to Tikki Gulland on 01622 737471. Public meeting: On Monday, June 29, there will be an important meeting in the village hall for all residents to discuss the results of the recent questionnaire about the possibility of a community shop in the village. If there is interest then a steering group operated independent of the parish council will be set up. If you are unable to attend this meeting but would like to share your thoughts, email ibowie.dpc@ gmail.com Parish council: Following the recent Correspondent: Martin Hider Tel: 01622 736327 mhider5@ gmail.com Tower open : The tower at St Nicholas Church will be open to the public on Saturday, June 27 from 10am-noon. There will be tours up the tower and anyone can even try bell ringing under the tuition and supervision of the tower captain. Children must be nine years old and be accompanied by an adult to try the rining. Refreshments available. For details phone 01622 861143. Fun of the fayre: A Carnival and Fair will take place on Saturday, June 27, with the carnival processing from Madginford Shopping Parade to Bearsted Green where the fair will start at 1pm. Correspondent: Fran Smith, 14 Pitt Road, Maidstone, ME16 8PA Mob: 07791 650955 Tel: 01622 720623 fransmith@ talktalk.net Wildlife group: The Wildlife Festival and Barbecue take place on Saturday, June 27. As usual, there will be good food (including vegetarian and vegan), great live music and one or two surprises all for £4 for adults, £2 for under 12s or £8 for a family ticket (two adults and two children). There will be soft drinks for sale or you