Volume 1: Sustainability Appraisal of the Maidstone Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document 2023–2040

Ended on the 11 January 2026

6 Selection and rejection of reasonable alternative sites

6.1 Preface

6.1.1 Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) on SEA states that the SA process should outline the reasons why alternatives were selected and the reasons the rejected options were not taken forward.

6.2 Selection and rejection

6.2.1 An overview of the reasons for site selection and rejection of each reasonable alternative sites has been provided by MBC, as summarised in Table 6.1.

6.2.2 MBC's preliminary reasons for selection and rejection of the sites proposed at this stage in the plan making process have been informed through consideration of the SA assessment findings as well as other evidence base information that has been available to the Council at this stage, including wider considerations of the suitability, availability, and achievability of potential site allocations.

6.2.3 This information may be reviewed and updated at later stages of the plan making process as more evidence information becomes available.

Table 6.1: Outline reasons for selection/rejection of reasonable alternative sites for the DPD

Site ref.	Site name	Selected / rejected	Outline reason for selection / rejection provided by MBC
0001	Petsfield, Eastwood Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0002	Two Acres, Park Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0004	Fairview, Osbourne Drive	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0005	Little Acre, Chart Hill Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0007	Plot 5 Peacock Farm, Chart Hill Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0008	1 Chart View, Chart Hill Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0009	Chart Hill Paddock, Chart Hill Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0010	Twin Oaks, Howland Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0017	Primrose Paddock, Stockett Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0018	Blossom Lodge, Land of Stockett Lane	Selected	Existing site allocation in adopted Plan with remaining capacity, therefore retain as site allocation in DPD.
0020	Yelton, Heath Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0021	Detling Lime Works, Hermitage Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0024	Land Adj Horseshoe Paddock, Lucks Lane	Rejected	Existing unauthorised site – rejected at this stage subject to further discussions with Enforcement team to understand reasons why site is unauthorised/if there is potential to regularise.
0026	Oakland Place, Greenway Forstal	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0030	1 Greengates	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0042	Mulberry Farm, East Street	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0044	Little Clock House, George Street	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0045	Land Rear of Brickyard Cottages, Redwall Lane	Rejected	Existing unauthorised site – rejected at this stage subject to further discussions with Enforcement team to understand reasons why site is unauthorised/if there is potential to regularise.
0046	Forstal Farm, Forstal Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0047	Greenfields, Stilebridge Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0048	The Chances, Lughorse Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0049	Bridgefield, Chartway Street	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0050	The Glen, Chartway Street	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0052	Bramblewood, Pitt Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0053	Part Norham Farm, Lenham Heath Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0055	The Old Woodyard, Headcorn Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0056	Wheatgratten, Lenham Forstal Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0057	The Kays, Heath Road	Selected	Existing site allocation in adopted Plan with remaining capacity, therefore retain as site allocation in DPD.
0059	Plum Tree Farm, Park Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0067	Little Boarden, Boarden Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0068	Abbeywood Stud Farm, Love Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0069	Little Oak Farm, Frittenden Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0071	Stable Paddocks, Marden Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0074	Oak Tree Farm, Cradducks Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0075	Woodside Place, Goudhurst Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0077	Little Acre, Marden Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0079	1 Perfect Place	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0080	Blue Bell Farm, George Street	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0081	The Paddocks, George Street	Selected	Existing site allocation in adopted Plan with remaining capacity, therefore retain as site allocation in DPD.
0082	Seaview Farm, South Street Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0083	Land At Cherry Tree Farm, West Wood Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0084	Kilnwood Farm, Old Ham Lane	Rejected	Duplicate - wider version of selected site LPRGT1(5).
0085	Jackswood	Rejected	Existing unauthorised site – rejected at this stage subject to further discussions with Enforcement team to understand reasons why site is unauthorised/if there is potential to regularise.
0087	Bramblewood Stables, Pitt Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0088 to 0105	Plum Tree Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0106	Flips Hole, South Street Road	Selected	Existing site allocation in adopted Plan with remaining capacity, therefore retain as site allocation in DPD.
0107	The Ash, Yelsted Road	Rejected	Duplicate - wider version of selected site LPRGT1(10).
0108	The Stables Brookfield, Forsham Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0111	Somersby Stables, Headcorn Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0112	Whitehouse Farm, Stilebridge Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0113	Land off Clapper Lane/Oak Tree Stud	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0114	The Vine, Green Hill Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0116	Hawthorn Farm, Pye Corner	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0125	Emmett Hill Nursery, Emmet Hill Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0145	Water Lane Caravan Site, Water Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0160 and 0275	The Stables (1 and 2), Frittenden Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0161	Fairway, Church Hill	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0167	Cobnut Tree Place (Plot 1), Church Hill	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0168	Greenacre (Plot 5), Church Hill	Selected	Existing site allocation in adopted Plan with remaining capacity, therefore retain as site allocation in DPD.
0169	Land Adjacent Amsbury Cottage, Amsbury Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0170	Four Oakes (Plot 2), Church Hill	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0172	Five Oak Stables, Stilebridge Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0174	Stilebridge Paddock/The Willows	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0175	Stilebridge Stableyard, Stilebridge Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0176	Love Lane Stables	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0177	1 Oak Lodge, Tilden Lane, Marden	Selected	Existing site allocation in adopted Plan with remaining capacity, therefore retain as site allocation in DPD.
0178	The Orchards	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0179	Little Appleby, Lucks Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0182	Plot 3 The Meadows (Vale End)	Rejected	Existing unauthorised site – rejected at this stage subject to further discussions with Enforcement team to understand reasons why site is unauthorised/if there is potential to regularise.
0184	Orchard Place	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0185	Old Oak Paddocks, Chart Hill Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0187	Park Wood Stables, Parkwood Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0188	Orchard Farm Nursery, Plot 1, Chartway Street	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0190	The Oakes, Frittenden Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0191	Meadow View, Marden Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0192	4 The Meadows, Lenham Road	Rejected	Existing unauthorised site – rejected at this stage subject to further discussions with Enforcement team to understand reasons why site is unauthorised/if there is potential to regularise.
0195	Oaklands, Gravelly Bottom Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0196	The Pottery	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0197	Ten Acre Farm	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0198	Land Adjacent to The Paddock- The Orchard/ The Willows	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0199	Delilah Lodge Frittenden Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0201	Blossom	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0202	Land South East of Stilebridge Lane (The Barn)	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0203	Peas Place Green Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0204	Orchard Farm, Nursery (Plot 1), Chartway Street	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0206	Faithfields Land Adjacent The Potters	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0208	Smiths View Adjacent The Potters	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0209	Plot 2 The Oakes, Frittenden Road	Rejected	Existing unauthorised site – rejected at this stage subject to further discussions with Enforcement team to understand reasons why site is unauthorised/if there is potential to regularise.
0211	Udene Barn Stud, Marden Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0213	Highlands Farm, Yalding Hill	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0214	Hawthorne Place	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0215	Land At Stockbury Valley	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0216	Rosewood Farm, Scragged Oak Road	Rejected	Site now has permission (23/503262/FULL) granted on appeal. Therefore is an existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0219	Land Adj Forstal Farm, Forstal Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0220	Plot A, Plum Tree Lane	Rejected	Existing unauthorised site – rejected at this stage subject to further discussions with Enforcement team to understand reasons why site is unauthorised/if there is potential to regularise.
0221	Plot B, Plum Tree Lane	Rejected	Existing unauthorised site – rejected at this stage subject to further discussions with Enforcement team to understand reasons why site is unauthorised/if there is potential to regularise.
0222	Plot C, Plum Tree Lane	Rejected	Existing unauthorised site – rejected at this stage subject to further discussions with Enforcement team to understand reasons why site is unauthorised/if there is potential to regularise.
0225	Caravan 2, Hawthorn Farm	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0226	The Ewes Smarden Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0229	The Acorns Frittenden Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0230	Rose Garden	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0231	Cobtree Meadows, Land adjoining Greengates	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0232	Dunroamin, Park Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0233	Land West of The Barn Stilebridge Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0234	Land East of Blossom Lodge	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0235	Yelsted Farm, Yelsted Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0236	The Orchard, Copper Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0238	3 and 4 Ash Gardens/ Ash Gardens/ Plot 2 The Meadows	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0244	Chestfields, Marley Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0245	Longend Meadow	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0248	Land Rear of Little Neverend Farm	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0249	Broken Tree Forstal Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0250	2 Chart View, Chart Hill Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0251	Land Adjoining The Glen	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0252	Orchard Farm Nursery, Chartway Street	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0253	Hawkenbury Acres Hawkenbury Road	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0255	Three Sons, Parkwood Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0256	Robins Rest	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0261	Oak View	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0264	Land Adjacent to The Hawthorns	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0279	2 Greengates	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0280	1 Long Lane	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0283	Land Rear of The Meadows, Pitch 2	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0284	3 Land Rear of The Meadows	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0286	4b Land Rear of The Meadows	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0289	Land Rear of the Meadows, Oakview	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0290	7 Land Rear of The Meadows	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0291	8a Land Rear of The Meadows	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0292	8b Land Rear of The Meadows	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0293	New Haven - 9a Land Rear of The Meadows	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0306	Lynch Bank Farm Barn	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0307	Warren Lands, Headcorn Lane	Rejected	Existing unauthorised site – appeal dismissed in December 2023 (23/504134/FULL). Site not considered suitable on that basis.
0308	Violets View	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0310	Rose Croft	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
0321	Land rear of Blossom Lodge	Rejected	Existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
C4S-001	Land at Kenward Road/The Cherry Orchard	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-002	Land adjacent to Shenley Corner	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-003	Wood View Farm	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-004	Acres Place	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-005	Dairy Lane	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-008	The Lodge	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-011	Land Parcel (East) Highlands Farm	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-012	Land Parcel (East) Highlands Farm	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-015	Land at Oakhurst	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-017	The Brishings	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-019	The Meadow	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-021	Chart View (r/o 1 Chart View)	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-022	Five Oaks Stables	Rejected	Site now has planning permission (23/504249/FULL). Therefore is an existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
C4S-025	Land at Forstal Farm	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-028	Oakland Place	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-029	Peacock Farm	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
C4S-030	River Wood	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
LPR022	Land Rear of Chart View Chart Hill Road - SITE A	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
LPR023	Land Rear of Chart View Chart Hill Road - SITE B	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
LPR032	Hawthorn Farm Site	Rejected	Site now has planning permission (23/500383/FULL). Therefore is an existing authorised site – principle of this development use already established. No need to allocate on that basis.
LPR256	Stede Row	Selected	New site submitted through call for sites – assessed as 'potentially suitable' for allocation at a high-level. Select, subject to more detailed assessment prior to Regulation 19 draft submission plan.
LPRGT1(5)	Kilnwood Farm, Old Ham Lane, Lenham	Selected	Existing site allocation in adopted Plan with remaining capacity, therefore retain as site allocation in DPD.
LPRGT1(10)	The Ash, Yelsted Road, Stockbury	Selected	Existing site allocation in adopted Plan with remaining capacity, therefore retain as site allocation in DPD.

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