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Vacancy for Parish Councillor
Would you like to assist in making decisions that affect
your comunity? If so why not apply to become a Parish
Councillor. Expressions of interest must be received in
writing to the Clerk by 23rd October. To find out what’s
involved and for any other information please contact:
The Clerk, Mrs Wendy Licence, 14 Trapfield Close,
Bearsted, ME14 4HT or email: clerk.npc@gmail.com

Planning: Eden Meadow
Esquire Developments have revised and re-submitted their proposal for houses to extend Eden Mead-
ow. The original application (opposite the Persimmon Watling Place site) was for 40 homes; this was
made in March 2020 following the public meeting in January when Esquire Developments made no
secret of their ambition to expand this to a total of up to 400 homes in the future.

The revised application is slightly smaller:
Erection of 35 residential dwellings including affordable housing and associated car parking,
hardstanding, landscaping and open spaces, infrastructure including SuDs and earthworks
accessed from the existing junction serving Eden Meadow from the A2 High Street.

The Parish Council always comments on planning applications in our village. We felt the original appli-
cation would have a serious effect on the poor air quality in our village, would mean the loss of best and
most versatile farmland, and would mean the loss of views from the footpaths south of the A2. We will
be discussing the new application soon, but it is unlikely that our views will have changed.

You can see the full application and responses so far on the midkent planning portal
https://pa.midkent.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application
then insert reference 20/501475/FULL

The Parish Council objections to the original proposal are also on our website
https://www.newington-pc.gov.uk/community/newington-parish-council-15445/home
(remember you can sign-up for notification of all news.)

We’re trying to encourage residents to spread the word and also to send their responses via the midkent
planning portal. You may find some of our comments helpful if you wish to send your own comments.

Highways England
M2 junction 5 improvements

Here is the latest information on the
M2 junction 5 improvements

The Public Inquiry for the M2 junction 5
improvements scheme will be held on
Monday 9 November 2020 starting at 10am.
The Inquiry will be held as a virtual event.

Please visit the scheme web page more
information, including how to join the
pre meeting and Public Inquiry.
highwaysengland.co.uk/our-work/south-east/
m2-junction-5-improvements

Keep in the Loop The Council wants to keep villagers in the loop via e-mail. To register your e-mail address and be added to our database.
e-mail the Parish Clerk clerk.npc@gmail.com