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DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction 1.1 Introduction Page 4

2.0 Assessmen t 2.1 Site Page 7-9 2.2 Character Page 10 2.3 Planning Policy Page 11

3.0 Evaluation 3.1 Overview Page 14 3.2 Constraints & Opportunities Page 15

4.0 Design 4.1 Use and Amount Page 18 4.2 Layout Page 19 4.3 Scale Page 20 4.4 Landscaping Page 21 4.5 Appearance Page 22 4.6 Access Page 23 - 29 4.7 Involvement Page 30 4.8 Sustainability Page 31

5.0 CONCLUSION Conclusion Page 32

PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON LAND AT BARTY FARM, THURNHAM 1.0 Introduction

The Street, Bearsted

This Statement has been prepared by BDB Design LLP in support of an outline planning application for a residential development comprising 100 dwelllings, in a variety of sizes, including aﬀordable homes, on land at Barty Farm, to the north of Roundwell and east of Water Lane, on the fringes of Bearsted.

It describes the site and surrounding area, planning policy context and the proposed development.

It describes the design ethos underpinning the proposals and outline layout proposals, considering issues of use, amount, appearance, scale, landscape, access and sustainability.

It is supplementary to the various independent subject reports accompanying the outline planning application and should be read in conjunction with these documents and architect’s illustrative plans and drawings.

The Design and Access Statement has been prepared in accordance with National Planning Policy Guidance and demonstrates the commitment of the developers and designers to achieving good design and meeting the requirements of planning policy and legislation.

The proposals have been formulated and amended following pre-submission discussions with oﬃcers at Maidstone Borough Council, the highway authority and members of the public, following a public exhibition held on 6 November 2014.

4 DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT The application is submitted in outline with all matters reserved for future consideration, except means of access, which is to be considered at this stage.

It demonstrates how all potential users, regardless of disability, age or gender can enter the buildings M ainlin and move around and use their facilities. e rail

The outline application should be read in conjunction with a planning & listed building application for alterations to the access and car park associated with Barty House, a Grade II listed building.

The Design and Access Statement has been revised to incorporate the June 2015 addendum T and revisions made to the site layout drawings at he Stre the request of the Local Planning Authority. et PROPOSED SITE

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Bird’s eye view of the site looking north

PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON LAND AT BARTY FARM, THURNHAM 5 2.0 Assessment

View of The Street, Bearsted in 1932 looking west

6 DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT 2.1 Assessment Site

The application site comprises approximately 4ha of greenﬁeld land to the north of Roundwell and east of The site slopes gently upwards towards the railway line and Barty Farm buildings. Water Lane, on the eastern fringes of Bearsted. The wider area is essentially rural but at the fringes of the built-up settlement of Bearsted. The site lies The application site is outlined in red on the submitted location plan and on the aerial photograph right: close to the retail facilities and community uses in the local centres at Ashford Road and The Green/The Street and mainline railway station. The site adjoins existing housing development in Mallings Lane and Mallings Drive to the west and the lower density housing along Roundwell to the south. There is a mix of semi-detached and detached houses The built context is illustrated in the aerial photographs below. in these areas. The site adjoins open farmland to the north and south-east. Buildings within the complex of Barty Farm are located to the north-east including Glenrowan House, The Oast House and End Cottage. Photographs of the application site are set out on the next page. The mainline railway line and M20 are located some metres to the north of the site, beyond which is open countryside.

The site is currently in agricultural use, used as grazing land.There is no built development within the site boundary and no public rights of way.

The south-eastern boundary to the site adjoins the vehicular access to Barty Farm, which exits onto Roundwell, between Barty House, a Grade II listed building and Barty Cottage.

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8 DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Site photographs

1. View of the site from rear gardens of house in Roundwell looking towards Barty Farm 2. Cottages fronting Roundwell near The Green

3. Existing access to Barty House and Barty Farm 4. Barty House

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10 DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT 2.3 Appraisal Planning Policy

The Development Plan National Planning Policy Framework

The Development Plan comprises the saved Relevant policies in the Draft New Local Plan Government Guidance contained in the NPPF is a initiative through unsubstantiated policies from the Maidstone Borough-wide Local include: material planning consideration to be afforded requirements to conform to certain Plan 2000 and two adopted local plan documents • SP2 – Maidstone Urban Area significant weight in the determination of the development forms or styles; proper to which form part of the plan; Affordable Housing • SP5 - Countryside planning application. promote or reinforce local DPD 2006 and Open Space DPD 2006. • H1(17) – residential development at Barty distinctiveness) Farm, Thurnham National Policy requires Councils to maintain a 5 • Paragraph 131 (desirability of new On the Proposals Map to the adopted Local Plan • H2 – density of housing (35dph at sites year supply of housing. Maidstone Borough development making a positive the site is located outside the designated adjacent to the urban area) Council does not at present possess a 5 year supply contribution to local character and settlement boundary and within the open • DM2 – sustainable design standards and further information will be provided in this distinctiveness) countryside for planning policy purposes. The site • DM4 – principles of good design regard in the Planning Statement. The proposal has been formulated with falls within The North Downs Special Landscape • DM6 – external lighting regard to best practice and Government Area, a local landscape designation. • DM10 – protection of the historic and The following guidance is relevant: sponsored documents which encourage natural environment • Paragraphs 2, 11 & 196 (planning good urban design. These include: Not all of the saved local plan policies are • DM11 – provision of public open space applications must be determined in • Kent Design 2005 (2009) consistent with the National Planning Policy • DM12 – provision of community facilities accordance with the development plan, • Building for Life 2012 Framework and are therefore no longer material • DM13 – sustainable transport unless material considerations indicate • Manual for Streets 2007 and 2010 to the consideration of this application. • DM23 – housing mix otherwise) • Council’s Sustainable Construction DPD • DM24 – provision of 30% affordable • Paragraphs 7, 14, 49 & 197 (presumption 2006 Relevant Saved Planning Policies include: housing on green field urban periphery in favour of sustainable development) • Maidstone Landscape Character • ENV6 – landscaping, surfacing and sites • Paragraph 17 (Core Planning Principles Assessment 2012 boundary treatment • ID1 – developer contribution towards new 2,3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 11) • ENV28 – development in the countryside or improved infrastructure • Paragraph 47 (boost significantly the An assessment of the proposed development • ENV34 – special landscape areas supply of housing) against the above planning policy framework will • T3 – public transport for substantial • Paragraph 50 (mix of housing based on be provided in the Planning Statement. developments current and future demographic trends, • T13 – parking standards market trends and the needs of different • T21 – accessibility of new developments groups in the community e.g. but not • T23 – need for highway/public transport limited to, families with children, older improvements people, people with disabilities, service • CF1 – seeking new community facilities families and people wishing to building • CF16 – off-site sewers their own homes) • AH1 (Affordable Housing DPD) • Paragraph 56 (Good design) • OS1 (Open Space DPD) • Paragraph 57 (planning positively for achievement of high quality and inclusive Draft New Local Plan design for all development) • Paragraph 59 (design policies should avoid The Borough Council is currently preparing a new unnecessary prescription or detail and Local Plan to update its planning policies for the concentrate on guiding the overall scale, Borough. A consultation on the Draft New Local density, massing, height, landscape, Plan was undertaken between March and May this layout , materials and access of new year. development in relation to neighbouring building and local area) The Draft Local Plan has set out a need to provide • Paragraph 60 (planning policies and an additional 19,600 new homes in the District by decision should not impose architectural 2031 and it allocates the application site for 122 styles or particular tastes and they should dwellings (Draft Policy H1(17) refers). not stifle innovation, originality or

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3.0 Evaluation 3.1 Design Process Evaluation - Overview

Maidstone’s housing supply currently falls short of the District’s demand for housing such that the Council has had to allocate additional sites. Maidstonee Borough Council However, during the autumn revised projections for housing and employment demand, have Maidstone Borroough Local Plan resulted in Maidstone Council looking for sites to accommodate a further 2000 homes. Regulation 18 Consultation 2014

This site is one of many included as a result of this and is allocated for 122 dwellings (draft policy H1(17).

A thorough analysis of the site has assessed the land and its various constraints, including ﬂood risk, landscape, ecology and archaeology, transport and surrounding properties, including the setting of Barty House, a Grade II listed building and its surrounding wall.

The Council has determined that an Environmental impact Assessment is not required to accompany this outline planning application.

An indicative layout has been prepared and this has informed the preparation of the outline planning application.

Our analysis of the site’s characteristics and the local area indicate that a lower density development would be more appropriate. The suggested layout reﬂects this and the application is for 100 lower, rather than the 122 indicated in the planning policy.

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14 DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT 3.2 Design Process Constraints & Opportunities

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4.1 Proposals Use & Amount

Use Schedule of accommodation

The application seeks a change of use from open agricultural land to Residential (Use Class C3) comprising construction of 100 houses. amount

The application site covers an area of approximately 4 ha, with a net developable area of 3.6dph, the remaining land providing areas of open 10No . space and structural landscaping. 35No . This application is for 100 dwellings with internal access roads linking to the existing road network 45No . and provision of open space. 10No . The proposal will comprise a mix of 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom properties in 2 to 21/2 storey form. There will be a mix of detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, compatible with the existing character and pattern of development in Bearsted.

30% of the new homes will be aﬀordable housing. The remainder will be market housing for private sale.

The mix of house type and size is compatible with the primary requirement in the Council’s SHMA for family housing but with a range of accommodation to suit the elderly, single people and young families.

An indicative schedule of accommodation shows the potential mix of housing which can be achieved in the development:

18 DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT 4.2 Proposals Layout

Layout is a reserved matter. hedgerows and trees • Creating a large open ‘green’ in the centre No detailed design of the scheme has been of the houses prepared, with a number of principles to be The indicative housing layout is centred upon the reﬁned at a future stage. However to demonstrate single point of vehicular access, which connects to how the land can be developed, details of the Roundwell, the roughly circular route of the access arrangements onto Roundwell are not principal internal access road, with a number of reserved and are included in the outline attached culs de sac springing from it. These have submission. An associated planning and listed been designed to meet highway standards and building application will also be made for the presents the recommended internal road network necessary alterations to the access and changes to to create a safe and varied road hierarchy. the boundary wall around Barty House. The access road will be designed as an avenue of An indicative layout is included to show the trees, linking the tree belts and open spaces and potential siting of the individual houses and areas drawing the surrounding countryside into the of structural planting along the southern and heart of the housing development. western boundary and the proposed open spaces in the form of a ‘green’ in the centre of the housing The central public open space is highly accessible development. to the proposed housing, by foot and bycyle.

The layout has been revised at the request of the The proposed houses have been designed to either Planning Oﬃcer. The revisions remove the front the avenue of trees or the green, or they are emergency access onto Water Lane and the grouped around the individual small culs de sac, in pedestrian link between units 79 & 89. what will be attractive residential areas with their own architectural character and identity, with The indicative layout demonstrates the variations in density, within a mature landscape developability of the site for up to 100 dwellings setting with large open spaces and within easy with areas of open space. access to public transport links and essential local amenities. Natural surveillance of the public realm The layout has evolved through a comprehensive will be a product of the layout, with enclosed design approach integrating transport, landscape private and useable garden areas to the rear of and ecology of the site and informed by a number individual houses. of subject reports. The pattern of development will complement the The Illustrative Layout Plan existing pattern of housing development in the immediate area, including detached, semi- The illustrative Layout Plan has been informed by detached and terraced houses and including a the site constraints, existing landscape structure, small block of apartments. ecological features of Importance, topography, character of the surrounding area and views of the The site will be contained by an enhanced tree belt Planning Oﬃcer. around the site boundaries.

The layout plan indicates the following key Density concepts: • Low density overall but with pockets of The proposal provides for a lower number of higher density terraced houses in small houses than the draft housing allocation, with an • Single main access onto the existing anticipated density of 27dph. access serving Barty Farm • A permeable layout with pedestrian and cycle links • Retention and enhancement of existing

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4.3 Proposals Scale

Scale is a reserved matter.

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The proposed scale of development will complement the scale of development in the area and will comprise predominantly 2 and 21/2 storey houses.

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4.4 Proposals Landscaping

Landscaping is a reserved matter.

The existing landscape framework will be retained and reinforced through additional and replacement planting, together with the provision of new landscaping. This will take the form of a tree belt along the southern and western edges of the site and provision of new landscaping. Retention of hedgerows along the eastern boundaries is another key facet of the scheme and the whole landscape package will mitigate the potential impact of the development by ﬁltering public views from the surrounding countryside.

The layout includes a large open space within the centre of the housing development and generous sized private gardens. Hegderows along the eastern boundary are to be retained

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The detailed house designs have not been ﬁnally settled and appearance is a reserved matter.

The application includes elevation and street context drawings for illustrative purposes only.

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4.6 Proposals Access

Access is not a reserved matter and is for consideration Access in the outline application. The access will include widening and Vehicular access will be taken from the access to Barty improved access road will also serve Barty Farm with some adjustments to the point of access and creation of 5.5m wide carriageways, 1.8m footway and House Care Home on it’s eastern side, then 1m wide service verge. The visibility splays will be some 50 metres further north, will serve the improved to provide splays of 2.4m x 43m in both proposed development by a new roadway directions. curving westwards. Barty Farm and the other dwellings to the north will continue to be A parallel planning and Listed building application to served by this road, as shown. move the wall is submitted with this application.

A hierarchy of streets will be created within the development with a circular main access road at its core and network of private drives branching from the main arterial route, as well as pedestrian and cycle way routes.

The internal access road has been designed to provide for appropriate arrangements for refuse disposal.

Parking will be provided in accordance with the requirements of Kent Parking Standards, as justiﬁed in the Transport Statement. The majority of the spaces will be provided on plot where possible with visitor parking on street or in small parking courtyards. There will not be any requirement for parking on street elsewhere in the local area, as all the provision will be made on site.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON LAND AT BARTY FARM, THURNHAM 23 CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED ACCESS DETAILS Having considered the officer’s report explaining INCLUDING DEMOLITION AND REBUILDING OF in more detail the reasons for these decisions, SECTIONS OF BARTY HOUSE BOUNDARY WALL the applicants have now amended the proposed details of the wall rebuilding proposals and the The residential development application includes proposed access road. full details of a proposed access to serve the development. These details propose the widening 1. The Wall of the existing private vehicular access serving Barty Farm, some neighbouring properties and The applications submitted in December both Barty House Nursing Home. This application, indicated a re-positioned wall, but didn’t reference: 14/506738/OUT, remains undetermined. precisely reproduce the wall in all its detail. The photograph right, shows that the wall comprises The proposed widening of this access is shown as a mixture of materials and construction, with being mostly on its eastern side and extends various brickwork styles and of differing from Roundwell to a position just north of the manufacture suggesting that a number of repairs existing Barty House access, then extending into or modification have been made to the wall the residential allocation site at its south-eastern during it’s lifetime. corner. The remainder of the access leading to Barty Farm and neighbouring properties would The taller section of wall shown here rises from remain unchanged. approximately 1.6 metres at its southern end to approximately 2.0 metres as it turns into Barty The proposed widening of the access road House access. It includes sections of Kentish involves removing a section of the garden ragstone of up to 600mm above ground level boundary wall to Barty House and re-erecting it with between 5 and 8 courses of brickwork between 2 and 3 metres to the east and thus above and capped by a brick-on-edge course. At The main section of the wall showing Lower section of wall running along the closer to Barty House. both ends of this taller section, the wall curves different materials and types of construction Roundwell frontage through an arc of approximately 90° to meet a In addition, the demolition and repositioning of square brick pillar. the wall and adjustment to parking spaces at Barty House, require both planning permission The lower section of the wall towards Roundwell and listed building consent. This is because Barty was constructed much more recently than the CHANGE: House is a Grade 2 Listed Building and the taller section. It comprises modern brickwork boundary wall delineating its curtilage is stepped towards the Roundwell frontage wall, These new proposals show that by carefully dismantling the wall and by included the same listing as being of Historical which is of Kentish ragstone with only a single cleaning the bricks and ragstone, it can be reproduced in its new position. and Architectural Interest. course of brick-on-edge for capping. Only minor alterations to this section of wall are proposed. A separate planning application (reference 14/506798/FULL) for these works was submitted together with a listed building application (reference 14/506799/LBC) in parallel and on the same date as the proposed residential application. Both of these applications were considered by Officers acting under delegated authority and refused on 12th March 2015 as shown below. (Note: The decision notice refers to the house and wall being listed Grade 2*. However, this is in error, since the building is Grade 2, not Grade 2*, which applies to more notable listed buildings).

24 DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT 2. Wall instability 3. The Piers

Examination of the taller section of the wall Details shown in the applications submitted in shows that it now leans up to 10°-15° from the December, proposed a modern style of pier and vertical, towards the roadway. At its most of a smaller detail to those existing. Moreover, pronounced, this lean suggests structural two additional piers were shown at the entrance instability at the wall’s foundations. Since the to Barty House These additional piers have been wall acts in part as a retaining wall, it’s lean is deleted from the revised plans and the existing likely to become more pronounced over time piers replicated in every detail. It should and therefore represents a potential future however, be noted that the northernmost pillar hazard to road and footpath users. It would not at the entrance to Barty House driveway has be possible or reasonable to underpin a wall of recently been rebuilt. this age and thus install reinforcing to the foundations. In addition, the brick bonding has broken in places and this is most evident as the wall turns towards Barty house at its access. This information was not to hand when the applications were submitted or when considered by the Local Planning Authority.

Fractured joint-lines and outward leaning CHANGE: wall along main roadway It is now known that the wall requires extensive rebuilding (in any event), to ensure its continued structural integrity and for reasons of public safety.

Repaired pier with outward leaning wall Pier at change of level and direction towards within Barty access drive Roundwell frontage

CHANGE: The additional piers have been removed and the existing piers are to be precisely replicated by re-use of existing materials.

Pier leaning and repaired with extensive cracking on wall

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON LAND AT BARTY FARM, THURNHAM 25 4.The access road

The existing access to Barty Farm and Barty House is an unmade private road, without footways, drainage or lighting. It varies in width and construction tapering to form a single-track lane just north of the access to Barty House. This is shown right.

Although in poor condition and diﬃcult to use by pedestrians and cyclists, this private road could be regarded as appropriately rustic and more suited to an edge of suburban location, than a road designed to meet current highway adoption standards. However, the existing users and owners would be entitled to resurface it with modern materials at any time. However, having regard to the setting of Barty House and impact on the street-scene, the applicants now wish to revise the details of construction to include high quality materials and appearance.

Existing access road CHANGE:

The proposed surface materials will be of ‘tumbled’ paving blocks with granite setts to delineate the bell- mouth junction with Roundwell, the access into Barty House, the transition to farm access and the application site. A new footway will be identiﬁed in an alternative shade and edged with ‘conservation’ kerbs. These details are shown in the revised proposals.

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28 DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT • It identiﬁes the changes made to proposals to remove and reconstruct a wall forming the boundary to Barty House as well as changes to the proposed construction and materials to widen the private access road.

• The changes have been made to address the grounds for refusal of separate planning applications for the removal and reconstruction of sections of the Barty House boundary wall, the addition of a new length of boundary wall north of the existing Barty House Driveway and alterations to car-parking layout at Barty House Nursing Home.

• The details now submitted make clear the intention to remove for re-use the materials within the section of wall aﬀected and to reconstruct a matching wall in the proposed alternative position.

• The details also show alternative materials for use as surfacing for the proposed widened access road, in order to enhance the setting of Barty House and the street-scene along Roundwell.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON LAND AT BARTY FARM, THURNHAM 29 4.7 Proposals Involvement A public exhibition event was held on 7 POINTS RAISED INCLUDED: November 2014.

The results are detailed in the accompanying • Consultants involved within the project and their reports Statement of Community Involvement. • Access to the Barty Farm site and its widening • The layout/ masterplan and its density • The landscaping (existing and proposed)

Land at Barty Farm, Bearsted • Aﬀordable housing numbers

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Appendix A . Housing allocations Appendix A . Housing allocations APPEARANCE

Site H1(17) - Barty Farm, Roundwell, Thurnham Site H1(17) - Barty Farm, Roundwell, Thurnham WELCOME 188 name, name, Sun path 189 address address M 4 a 1 i d

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THANK YOU

We would like to know what you think about our residential scheme and welcome your comments and feedback, so that we can take your views into account as we move forward towards a formal planning submission.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our exhibition.

Please complete the feedback questionnaire provided.

THE LAYOUT

The layout has not yet been ﬁnalised. The draft layout drawing has been informed by the site characteristics at this edge of settlement location and the rural context of the wider area.

It is envisaged that an avenue of trees will be planted along the main spine road, with a large open space at design Proposed Residential Development, Land Adjacent to Barty House (Barty Farm), Bearsted. the centre of the development, providing bdb recreational and amenity space for future residents to enjoy in addition to their individual private gardens.

A landscape belt will be created along the southern and western edges of the site, reinforcing existing landscaping and providing a screen between the established and proposed houses.

The scheme will include 30% of aﬀordable housing. The Developer is committed to providing any necessary ﬁnancial contributions towards the provision of community services including education and local facilities.

Illustrative Masterplan (NTS) Red line indicates aﬀordable housing.

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30 DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT 4.8 Proposals Sustainability

The outline proposal seeks to secure the principle for a sustainable extension to Bearsted. This will be achieved by: • The site’s proximity to the heart of the village and its plethora of local shops, services and facilities • Connections to local bus routes • Safeguarding and enhancing existing biodiversity • Indicative high quality layout and house types

The Planning Statement sets out how the proposed development will meet the three dimensions to Sustainable Development at para 7 NPPF; economic, social and environmental.

The need to provide a high degree of sustainable construction and energy conservation will influence the form of the proposed dwellings and final layout of the site. Houses will be energy efficient and will be designed to at least the Council’s adopted policy standard (Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3) or equivalent national standards.

Site in relation to local footpath and cycleways network

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This Design and Access Statement accompanies an outline planning application for a residential development consisting of 99 dwellings on 4ha of agricultural land to the east of Bearsted. It has been revised to reﬂect the changes made to the layout plan at the request of the Local Planning Authority.

The Design and Access Statement incorporates the June 2015 Addendum in respect of changes made to the proposed access to address previous reasons for refusal.

The details make clear the intention to remove or re-use the materials within the section of wall aﬀected and reconstruct a matching wall in the proposed alternative position.

The details show alternative materials for use as surfacing for the proposed widened access road, in order to enhance the setting of Barty House and street scene along Roundwell.

The proposal is consistent with the Council’s draft housing allocation.

The outline proposals and indicative layout have been informed by a series of technical reports, which are submitted with the application.

The proposals provide for high quality housing with a mix to meet local need, in a sustainable location and will signiﬁcantly contribute to the housing supply in Maidstone District.

This Design and Access Statement concludes that the outline proposals are fully acceptable in design and access terms, with detailed aspects reserved for future consideration.

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