1. Land at Heath Road as identified on the Policies Map, is allocated for the development of approximately 5 dwellings at an average density of 30 dwellings per hectare. The following conditions are considered appropriate to be met before development is permitted.

2. Development is subject to the prior relocation of the existing medical/community facilities.

Design and Layout

3. The site layout shall ensure that residential buildings are successfully integrated with adjacent non-residential uses.

4. Design of the site will need to ensure neighbouring residential amenity is protected.

5. The site layout shall respect the setting of the adjacent open space.

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

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

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

10. Should site characteristics limit the potential for on-site biodiversity benefits, it may be appropriate to make contributions to biodiversity enhancement schemes within the surrounding area.

Access, Highways and Transportation

11. The site shall utilise the existing access point to Heath Road, whilst also ensuring that shared access to adjoining sites is maintained.

Open Space

12. The development shall provide new open space in accordance with policies LPRSP13 and LPRINF1.

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

Utilities Infrastructure

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

15. 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