The draft Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) summarise the key strategic matters between Maidstone Borough Council and other bodies. Both appendices were considered by the Planning and Infrastructure Policy Advisory Committee on 3 November 2022. The SoCG relate to the Heathlands site promoters and Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit (Exempt Appendix 1), and between Maidstone Borough Council and Natural England (Exempt Appendix 2).