1. Land south east of Brickfield’s Close, Eyhorne Street as identified on the Policies Map, is allocated for the development of approximately 9 dwellings. The following conditions are considered appropriate to be met before development is permitted.

Design and Layout

2. The layout and character of the development shall have regard to the character and setting of the National Landscape.

3. Development proposals will be of a high standard of design incorporating the use of vernacular materials.

4. The layout should adequately protect the amenity and privacy of existing neighbouring residents.

5. Landscaping shall be provided adjacent to areas of existing trees/ woodland on the northern and eastern boundaries.

6. Site design and layout shall be informed by a local historic impact assessment.

Landscape/Ecology

7. 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.

8. Existing tree/hedgerow margins should be retained/ enhanced in order to provide the opportunity for biodiversity habitat creation/enhancement.

9. Development will be subject to a site-wide strategy to incorporate an appropriate level of biodiversity net gain in accordance with national and local policy.

10. Public access to areas designated as habitat in any landscape masterplan would normally be limited to maintenance purposes.

11. The development proposals shall be designed to take into account the results of a LVIA undertaken in accordance with the principles of current guidance.

12. The layout of the development shall be informed by an arboricultural survey, tree constraints plan and tree retention/ protection plans.

Access, Highways and Transportation

13. The development shall be accessed via Brickfield’s Close.

14. The alignment and setting of public footpath KH198 on the southeastern boundary will be retained and enhanced within an area of natural/semi-natural open space.

Open Space

15. Provision of new open space on or off site and/or contributions towards off-site provision/improvements in accordance with policies LPRSP13 and LPRINF1.

Utilities Infrastructure

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

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

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