The Principal Conservation
Officer introduced the report and stated that Area Appraisal plans
had been adopted for Sutton Valence, Maidstone Ashford Road,
Maidstone Chillington House and
Maidstone Centre. Appendix 1 to the report was
highlighted.
Draft documents had been
produced for Yalding, Lenham
Elmstone Hall and Harrietsham East Street conservation areas. The
documents would undergo public consultation and be adopted under
delegated powers. The next areas to be reviewed were Lenham Village and Headcorn, with the Committee to be further updated
at the end of the year.
The Committee expressed support
and thanks for the work undertaken. In response to questions, it
was confirmed that the actions taken were in accordance with the
two-year work programme previously agreed and based on the funding
available which would be reviewed as the work progressed.
Consideration was given on whether the non-strategic CIL funding
secured through development, could be used by Parish Councils to
contribute towards the cost of appraising the areas.
RESOLVED: That the contents of the report be noted.