THE SITE
- The Site falls within the administrative area of Maidstone Borough Council and is allocated for residential development within the Lenham Neighbourhood Plan and Maidstone Borough Council Local Plan.
- The Site currently comprises agricultural land, totalling circa 12 ha, situated to the west of Old Ham Lane, north of the Maidstone East railway line, and south east of Dickley Wood on the south-eastern edge of Lenham village.
SIte Location Plan
- To the north, the Site is bound by the A20 Ashford Road. To the east is residential development, both recently constructed and under construction, beyond which is Lenham Storage. To the west, the Site is bordered by Dickley Woods Ancient Woodland. To the south, the Site backs onto the railway line, beyond which is agricultural land, part of which is also allocated for residential development.
- The Site is not subject to any formal landscape designations but falls in proximity to the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ancient Woodland also borders the site to the west and as such will require a 15m wide buffer, which has been accommodated for.
- This proposal forms the second and final phase of development within Strategic Housing Delivery Site 5 of the Lenham Neighbourhood Plan allocation. Phase 1 has been permitted (19/503995/EIFUL) and is now under construction.
Lenham Neighbourhood Plan - Site 5, 6 & 7 Masterplan
- The Site is well located in terms of access to local facilities and services. A range of retail, service, employment, leisure and community facilities are available in Lenham.
- There are a two schools in Lenham, primary and secondary, and a further primary school in Harrietsham and the Site has excellent access to local recreational facilities.
