Decision Maker: Heritage, Culture and Leisure Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To
make recommendations to the Policy and Resource Committee regarding
the latest proposals for the Phase 3 Public Realm
project.
Decision:
That
Policy and Resources Committee be recommended to:
1)
Approve the change in scope from the original
proposed project, to now include the southern end of Week
Street.
2)
Approve the outline designs for all of Week Street
and Gabriel’s Hill/Lower Stone Street with the exception of
the suggested palette of tree species which do not comply with
document HAP12; Urban Green Space. In
addition the 4 Ginkgo Biloba at the bottom of Gabriel’s Hill
which should be removed and replaced with trees native to South
East England as per HAP 12: Urban Green Space.
3)
Approve the proposed materials for hard landscaping
only for Week Street and Gabriel’s Hill/Lower Stone
Street.
4)
Approve the additional capital budget of £900k
to cover the increased costs for the southern section of Week
Street.
5)
Approve the proposed consultation materials and
methodology.
Wards Affected: East Ward; High Street Ward; North Ward;
Contact: Fran Wallis Fran Wallis Email: franwallis@maidstone.gov.uk.
Report author: Fran Wallis
Publication date: 11/04/2017
Date of decision: 04/04/2017
Decided: 04/04/2017 - Heritage, Culture and Leisure Committee
Effective from: 21/04/2017
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