Maidstone - LPRSP6(B): Harrietsham

LPRSP6(B): Harrietsham.

1. At the Rural Service Centre of Harrietsham, as shown on the Policies Map, key services will be retained and supported.
2. In addition to minor development and redevelopment of appropriate sites in accordance with policy LPRSP6, approximately 100 new dwellings will be delivered on sites LPRSA071 and LPRSA101.
3. Two existing sites are designated as Economic Development Areas in order to maintain employment opportunities in the locality (policy LPRSP11(A)).
4. Key infrastructure requirements for Harrietsham include:
- a. Improvements to highway and transport infrastructure including improvements to the A20 Ashford Road, improvements to Church Road and the provision of additional pedestrian crossing points in accordance with individual site criteria set out in policies LPRSA071 and LPRSA101;
- b. Provision of a one form entry expansion at either Lenham or Harrietsham primary schools;
- c. Improvements to open space which improve overall quality, and address forecast deficits of in 0.4 hectares play, 4 hectares sports, 0.2 hectares allotment, and 12.4 hectares natural/semi-natural green space; and
- d. Improvements to health infrastructure including extension and/or improvements at Glebe Medical Centre.
5. The loss of local shops, community facilities and green spaces will be resisted, and new retail development, community services and open space will be supported to meet local needs in accordance with policy LPRSP11(C).

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