Policy information sourced from the Maidstone Borough Council Local Plan 2021-2038

LPRSP6(F): Staplehurst.

  • 1. At the Rural Service Centre of Staplehurst, 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, new dwellings will be delivered on the remainder of allocated sites H1(48) and H1(49), plus approximately 60 on H1(50) and 127 on LPRSA066 and LPRSA114.
  • 3. Four pitches are allocated for gypsy and traveller accommodation in accordance with policies LPRGT1(10) and LPRGT1(11).
  • 4. One existing site is designated as an Economic Development Area in order to maintain employment opportunities in the locality (policy LPRSP11(A)).
  • 5. Key infrastructure requirements for Staplehurst include:
    • a. Improvements to highway and transport infrastructure including junction improvements, a variety of measures to improve sustainable transport infrastructure, and improvements to pedestrian and cycle access in accordance with individual site criteria set out in policies H1(48) to H1(50) LPRSA066 and LPRSA114;
    • b. Provision of 0.5 form entry expansion at Staplehurst Primary School;
    • c. Improvements to open space which improve overall quality, and address forecast deficits of 2.4 hectares amenity, 1.8 hectares play, 9.1 hectares sports, 1.6 hectares allotment, and 51.9 hectaresnatural/ semi-natural green space;
    • d. Improvements to health infrastructure including extension and/or improvements at Staplehurst Health Centre; and
    • e. 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).
  • 6. Development will only be permitted if it will not have an adverse effect on the River Beult SSSI and will support the conservation objectives of the River Beult action plan.

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