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Proposed Changes to the Statement of Community Involvement
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Chapter |
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Paragraph number |
Proposed change |
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Introduction |
2 |
1.8 |
1. Delete reference to the South East Plan as it was partially revoked on 25 March 2013. 2. Reword second sentence – ‘The development plan for Maidstone includes adopted local plans (formerly or otherwise known as development plan documents) and neighbourhood plans. |
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2 |
1.9 |
3. Delete reference to the Core Strategy and Development Delivery local plans as we have now moved towards producing a single local plan. |
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Key principles of community involvement |
4 |
2.2 |
4. Bullet point 3 – replace ‘jargon’ with ‘technical terminology’. 5. Bullet point 4 – replace ‘reign’ with ‘rein’. 6. Bullet point 5 – add to end of sentence ‘for example the use of letters.’ |
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4/5 |
2.3 |
7. Reword second sentence – ‘Planning regulations require a number of statutory bodies (including parish councils) to be consulted and these are listed in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2.’ 8. Insert footnote to reference the regulations. 9. Add to bullet point list – ‘Local nature conservation groups e.g. Kent Wildlife Trust and the Medway Valley Countryside Partnership.’ 10. Add to bullet point list – ‘Countryside management groups e.g. Kent Downs AONB Unit.’ |
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Maidstone local planning policy framework |
8 |
Table 3.1 |
11. Under ‘The council will’ list insert – ‘Post messages on the council’s Facebook and Twitter pages about the document we are preparing.’ |
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9 11 |
Table 3.2 Table 3.6 |
12. Under ‘The council will’ list insert – ‘Post messages on the council’s Facebook and Twitter pages about the document we are consulting on.’ |
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8-12 |
All tables |
13. Insert the council’s website address (www.maidstone.gov.uk) in tables 3.1-3.6. |
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Planning applications |
15 |
4.5 |
14. Insert ‘Particularly’ at the beginning of the sentence so it reads ‘Particularly for major proposals’. |
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15 |
4.6 |
15. Delete ‘other’ so it reads ‘For all proposals’. |
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16 |
4.10 |
16. At the end of the paragraph, insert – ‘Where councillors (including parish councillors) are involved in pre-application discussions, they must adhere to the Maidstone Borough Council Planning Code of Conduct.’ |
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16 |
4.11 |
17. Delete reference to the late night Planning Duty Desk service. |
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18 |
Table 4.3 |
18. Rename ‘Table 4.4’ and insert new ‘Table 4.3’ setting out the procedure for consulting the public on applications for works to protected trees and trees in a conservation area. |
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16-18 |
All tables |
19. Insert the council’s website address (www.maidstone.gov.uk) in tables 4.1-4.4. |
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Glossary |
20 |
N/A |
20. Add ‘Annual monitoring report’. 21. Add ‘Development plan’. 22. Development plan document – delete reference to the Core Strategy. 23. Add ‘Local development scheme’. 24. Add ‘Local planning policy framework’. 25. Add ‘Major proposal’. 26. Add ‘Householder proposal’. |
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Appendix 2 |
22 |
7.1 |
27. Insert Appendix 2 – list of statutory consultees for planning applications. |