1. Len House and the adjacent land as identified on the Policies Map, is allocated for the development of approximately 159 dwellings and approximately 3,600m2 of retail, leisure or other appropriate town centre uses. The following conditions are considered appropriate to be met before development is permitted.

Design and Heritage

2. The primary objective for this site must be to introduce a range of uses that optimise the long-term viability of Len House, whilst ensuring that its heritage significance is not diminished.

3. Any development proposals must be informed by a detailed assessment of the buildings significance and its relationship to surrounding heritage assets.

4. Alterations/ additions to the listed building will be permitted where it is demonstrated that they are the minimum necessary to achieve the above objective and where it is demonstrated that there are no viable alternative interventions.

5. The internal configuration of Len House must respect the significance of the main internal spaces and key heritage features.

6. Any external alterations or extensions to Len House must not detractfrom the historical significance of the building and its wider townscape role.

7. New build elements on the adjacent former parking area must respect the setting and significance of Len House, as well as respect the wider surrounding heritage assets.

Landscape/Ecology

8. A phase 1 habitat survey will be required, which may as a result require on and/or-off site mitigation for the existing habitat of local fauna/ flora.

9. The ecological significance of the Mill Pond must be respected and where possible enhanced.

10. Proposals shall enable the daylighting of the River Len at the eastern frontage to the site.

Noise

11. Development will be subject to a noise survey to determine any necessary measures in respect of its town centre location. This shall include traffic and other town centre impacts upon future users, as well as an assessment to demonstrate that the ongoing viability of the adjacent town centre commercial uses is not adversely affected.

Air Quality

12. Having regard to the site’s setting adjacent to a heavily trafficked part of the highway network, appropriate air quality mitigation measures to be agreed with the council which will be implemented are to be integrated into part of the development.

Access/Highways and Transportation

13. Town centre locations benefit from lower trip rates and lower car ownership levels, reducing the level of mitigation necessary.

14. If a car free or reduced level of parking is proposed, proportionate contributions will be required to sustainable transport improvements within the town centre.

15. Secure cycle parking for residents to be provided.

Flood Risk/Drainage

16. Any development of the site shall take account of potential flood risk issues and ensure that the surface water drainage strategy does not increase the risk of surface water flooding.

Open Space

17. Appropriate residential amenity space may take the form of balconies and/or terraces, subject to their ability to provide an acceptable level of amenity having regard to noise, air quality and adjacency of other uses.

18. Amenity spaces should form an integrated element of the overall scheme design.

19. Where it is not feasible, due to site characteristics to provide an appropriate level of on-site amenity space for residents in accordance with policies LPRSP13 and LPRINF1, the scheme shall make appropriate financial contributions towards off-site provision/public realm improvements within the wider town centre.

Contaminated Land

20. The site will need to be made safe prior to development commencing.

Utilities Infrastructure

21. Connections to the nearest points of the network (with adequate capacity) will be required for all utilities.

22. The developer should ensure that appropriate consultation with the underground utilities operator take place.

For more information, please visit Maidstone’s Local Plan Maidstone Borough Council Local Plan 2021-2038