MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

STRATEGIC PLANNING, SUSTAINABILITY

AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

10 NOVEMBER 2015

REFERENCE FROM PLANNING COMMITTEE

1.        ACTIVE FRONTAGES

1.1          At the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 1 October 2015, a Member raised the issue of active frontages particularly in rural and rural edge areas.  During the ensuing discussion, reference was made to the urbanising effect of active frontages in these areas and also to the highway safety issues.  It was suggested that the issue be referred to the Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee for consideration as to what if any policy initiatives are required.

1.2      RECOMMENDED:  That the Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee consider the issue of active frontages particularly in rural and rural edge areas and what if any policy initiatives are required.