Policy information sourced from the Maidstone Borough Council Local Plan 2021-2038
LPRSP6(D): Lenham.
- 1. At the Rural Service Centre of Lenham, 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 145 new dwellings will be delivered on one allocated site (policy H1(41)), in addition to six allocations in the Lenham Neighbourhood Plan which will deliver around 1,000 new dwellings.
- 3. Two pitches are allocated for gypsy and traveller accommodation in accordance with policy LPRGT1(8).
- 4. Three existing sites are designated as Economic Development Areas in order to maintain employment opportunities in the locality (policy LPRSP11(A)).
- 5. One new employment site allocation (LPRSA260) will deliver up to 2,500m2 employment space.
- 6. Key infrastructure requirements for Lenham include:
- a. Improvements to highway and transport infrastructure including junction improvements, a variety of measures to improve sustainable transport infrastructure, and improvements to pedestrian access in accordance with individual site criteria set out in policies H1(41);
- b. Provision of a one form entry expansion at either Lenham or Harrietsham primary schools;
- c. Provision of 0.34 hectares of natural/semi-natural open space through policy H1(41) and additional open space as specified through the Neighbourhood Plan allocations;
- d. Improvements to health infrastructure including extension and/or improvements at the Len Valley Practice;
- e. Improvements to wastewater capacity to serve the Lenham Broad Location unless otherwise stated by the utility provider.
- 7. 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).
- 8. Development shall conform with the Lenham Neighbourhood Plan 2017- 2031 and any successor modification document that is made.
For more information, please visit Maidstone’s Local Plan Maidstone Borough Council Local Plan 2021-2038