Decision details

1.  That new draft policy OS1 in respect of strategic natural and semi-natural open space allocations be approved for inclusion in the draft Maidstone Borough Local Plan for public consultation (Regulation 18).

2.  That the promotion of potential additional sites for strategic natural and semi-natural open space be sought through the public consultation process as part of the Regulation 18 consultation for draft policy OS1.

3.  That further amendments to policy DM11 Publicly Accessible Open Space and Recreation, relating to a sequential approach for open space delivery, be approved for inclusion in the draft Maidstone Borough Local Plan for public consultation (Regulation 18).

4.  That decisions 1 to 3 above be made subject to the modifications to the sites Land North of Sutton Road and Land South of Sutton Road, Langley being made, in alignment with the Regulation 18 consultation, and, it be noted that, through the master planning process, appropriate open space in Lenham and Invicta Park Barracks will be actively sought.