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Barham Downs Action Group Barham Downs Action Group Working to conserve our Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Kent Downs AONB) Update 1 – December 2017 - [email protected] The Barham Downs Action Group was resurrected in November 2017 to oppose the concept proposal for a huge development at Highland Court Farm CT4 5HN The new committee comprises: David Howe (Chairman, Patrixbourne); David Durell (Treasurer, Patrixbourne); Mike Sole (Kingston); Stephen Thomas (Bekesbourne); Camilla Presland (Adisham); Jack Lowe (Adisham); David Humphreys (Bridge); Steve Fawke (Bridge); Penny Morgan (Kingston) The Group is concerned about: Permanent loss of acres of countryside which is wholly in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Loss of high-quality agricultural land currently in food production: soft and top fruit; and nuts such as almonds and walnuts Damage to the ecosystem, wildlife and biodiversity Increased traffic through our villages and along our-single track lanes Noise, light and air pollution Landscape impact The Group has secured funds for obtaining initial professional advice from an independent planning expert and a landscape appraisal consultant. A leaflet about the NO campaign has been delivered to all homes in the neighbouring parishes. This is designed to be displayed in car and house windows – please display it - ask us if you would like another/more. We understand that the concept proposal will be developed into a planning application to be submitted to Canterbury City Council in the New Year (2018). We will then submit a detailed formal response. Some of neighbouring parish councils have agreed to work together on their individual responses to the planning application when it arrives. In the meantime, find out more by: following Barham Downs Action Group on Facebook e-mailing us at [email protected] so that we can keep you informed reading the Environmental Impact Assessment Screening and Scoping Opinion report submitted to Canterbury City Council under CA_17_02199 (we can send you a pdf copy by e-mail) walking the footpaths and bridleways through the site and establishing your own opinion telling your parish council what you think – they want to know .
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