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Heathlands Garden Settlement SPD
Q33: Please set out any changes that you think should be made to the principles & guidance for ‘Long term Stewardship’.
Representation ID: 91
Received: 11/11/2025
Respondent: Mr Philip Riches
Who will manage the development? Who will be responsible for litter picking and care of the park and Country Park from day one? Will the development by 'adopted' by KCC straight away?
Comment noted.
The SPD sets out principles and requirements related to long term stewardship at Section 11. An appropriate approach will need to evolve through collaboration between the developer, Maidstone Borough Council (with Kent County Council), local Parish Councils, and other relevant stakeholders. This will need to set out as part of work associated with future planning applications.
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Heathlands Garden Settlement SPD
Q34: Do you have any other comments on the Draft Supplementary Planning Document?
Representation ID: 92
Received: 11/11/2025
Respondent: Mr Philip Riches
Has research been carried out from other new garden settlements in the UK? This would give valuable feedback to understand errors and lessons learned and this should be factored in too.
Comment noted.
The SPD has drawn from knowledge and experience form elsewhere, whilst also reflecting the specific location and context of the site.
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Heathlands Garden Settlement SPD
Q35: Do you have any comments about how easy the document is to use and understand or what improvements could be made?
Representation ID: 93
Received: 11/11/2025
Respondent: Mr Philip Riches
Where will 5000+ residents for Heathland be coming from? Are they local people or will there be large numbers of houses specially built or bought out by London borough housing associations to house their clients?
Comment noted.
Issues relates to housing need and supply were considered as part of the Local Plan Review and are not matters for the SPD.
