Policy information sourced from the Maidstone Borough Council Local Plan 2021-2038
LPRSP3: Edge of Maidstone Urban Area.
The South Eastern Urban Area
1. Land to the south east of the urban area is allocated as a strategic development location for housing growth with supporting infrastructure.
2. In addition to development, redevelopment and infilling of appropriate sites in accordance with other policies in the Plan, approximately 1,765 new dwellings will be completed on Local Plan 2017 allocated sites H1(7) to H1(10) and 75 new dwellings on LPRSA172.
3. The existing Parkwood Industrial Estate is designated as an Economic Development Area in order to maintain employment opportunities (policy LPRSP11(A)).
4. Key infrastructure requirements for the south east strategic development location include:
- Highway and transport infrastructure improvements including: junction improvements on the A274 Sutton Road incorporating bus prioritisation measures, the installation of an extended bus lane in Sutton Road, together with improved pedestrian and cycle access, in accordance with individual site criteria set out in policies H1(7) to H1(10);
- New primary schools on site H1(10) and expansion of an existing primary school within south east Maidstone;
- A new community centre and local shopping facilities will be provided on site H1(5) to serve new development;
- New publicly accessible open space will be provided in accordance with policy LPRINF1 and existing OS1 policies; and
- Improvements to health infrastructure including extensions and/or improvements at The Mote Medical Practice, Orchard Medical Centre, Wallis Avenue Surgery and Grove Park Surgery.
- Note: Practice details will be kept under review in consultation with the ICB.
The North Western Urban Area
5. In addition to development, redevelopment and infilling of appropriate sites in accordance with other policies in the Plan, approximately 1,157 new dwellings will be delivered on three sites allocated in the Local Plan 2017 (policies H1(2) to H1(4)).
6. The existing 20/20 sites at Allington and Hermitage Mills are designated as Economic Development Areas in order to maintain employment opportunities (policy LPRSP11(A)).
7. Key infrastructure requirements for the north west strategic development location include:
- Highway and transport infrastructure including improvements to: the M20 Junction 5 roundabout; junctions of Hermitage Lane/ London Road and Fountain Lane/ Tonbridge Road;
- Pedestrian and cycle access; and public transport, including provision of a new bus loop in accordance with individual site criteria set out in policies H1(2) to H1(4);
- A new two form entry primary school, community centre and local shopping;
- Facilities will be provided on site H1(2) to serve new development; New publicly accessible open space will be provided in accordance with policy LPRINF1 and existing OS1 policies; and
- Improvements to health infrastructure including extensions and/or improvements at Barming Medical Practice, Blackthorn Medical Centre, Aylesford Medical Centre and Allington Park or Allington Clinic.
- Note: Practice details will be kept under review in consultation with the ICB.
The Remainder of the Urban Edge
8. In addition to development, redevelopment and infilling of appropriate sites in accordance with other policies in the Plan, approximately 723 new dwellings will be delivered on ten sites (policies LPRSA265, LPRSA270, LPRSA172, LPRSA362, and LPRSA266).
For more information, please visit Maidstone’s Local Plan Maidstone Borough Council Local Plan 2021-2038