Residents are encouraged to investigate and comment upon two major housing applications which are being considered in the Swale (Sittingbourne) area.
Even though they are not on Hollingbourne’s doorstep, the developments may well have a large impact on the amount of traffic travelling through the village, as well as the destruction of green pasture land in the process.
The first application is:
Reference number 21/503906/EIOUT – Northern Site -Outline Planning Application for the phased development of up to 97.94 hectares at Highsted Park, Land to West of Teynham, Kent, comprising of. Demolition and relocation of existing farmyard and workers cottages. Up to 1,250 residential dwellings including sheltered / extra care accommodation (Use Class C2 and Use Class C3), up to 2,200 sqm / 1 hectare of commercial floorspace.
21 503906 EIOUT West of Teynham London Rd
Please see the link https://pa.midkent.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=QW87U5TY0XP00
The second application is:
Reference Number: 21/503914/EIOUT – Southern Site. Outline Planning Application for the phased development of up to 577.48 hectares at Highsted Park, Land to the South and East of Sittingbourne, Kent, comprising of up to 7,150 residential dwellings including sheltered / extra care accommodation (Use Class C2 and Use Class C3). Up to 170,000 sq m / 34 hectares of commercial, business and service / employment floorspace (Use Class B2, Use Class B8 and Use Class E), and including up to 2,800 sq m of hotel (Use Class C1) floorspace.
21 503914 EIOUT Land South and East of Sittingbourne Kent
Please see the link https://pa.midkent.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=QW8CKPTY0UR00
Please take the time to look at these applications and make your own considered response. The Parish Council have already expressed their concerns to Mid Kent Planning, but your views are important too.