61 Council-Led Garden Community Update PDF 78 KB
Minutes:
The Director of Regeneration
and Place introduced the report and highlighted the recently
published Stantec Report that considered the three proposed Garden
Communities against various criteria. The report concluded that the
Heathlands Garden Community could be included within the Local Plan
Review, with further exploration advised on the proposal’s
connectivity, western parcels, relationship with Lenham Heath and the land north of the railway
line. The Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Committee would
decide on the site’s inclusion during the 9 November 2020
meeting.
As land promoter, the Council
would be meeting with the Local Planning Authority to discuss the
proposal, followed by submitting written representation. Homes
England had received approval to increase spending on the project
to £250k, with a further decision on the proposed £1.5m
investment to be taken in February 2021. The landowners within the
proposal were aware of the current situation, with a plan focused
on community engagement to be presented to the Committee at a later
date.
The Director of Regeneration
and Place confirmed that the funding set aside for the project had
been included within the Council’s approved capital
funds.
RESOLVED: That the content of the report be noted.