Concerns: sewage, roads, schools and more

Dear Sir,

After our local residents meeting, I would like to express mine and my families dissatisfaction on the proposed development by Kitewood Homes. Quite clearly the infrastructure of Reculver, Beltinge and Broomfield is not designed to cope with such a development.

My main concerns amongst many others are as follows:

• Sewage:  The current sewage system in place is inadequate in coping with the demands that the additional Barnes Way estate has created.  Medway Cleansing Service (MCS) sewage teams are regularly seen clearing the waste as the current tannery plant at Hillborough cannot meet the areas current demands.

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Kitewood claim "broad support"

Kitewood have published their report on the outcome of their public consultation - click HERE to see the report. Not surprisingly, they think it went quite well, but they may be looking at the results through rose-tinted specs...

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Voter power!

Unless things have changed,  when a planning application is submitted, if there are over four objections it goes before the planning committee.

There are twelve councillors on the planning committee. These councillors represent you in the local elections.

I think that we should make a point of not voting for those that pass this application in future elections. We will then hopefully eliminate the ones that don’t listen to the public, if that makes sense.

R, 29th Dec 2011

Kitewood appeal

Hi,

We know that you are mainly concerned with the large development at Hillborough but would be pleased if you could publicise that a Planning Appeal has been lodged by Kitewood for the small development on the same site.  This planning was previously turned down by the Council as the quota for housing required had been reached.

This Appeal will be held at The Guildhall, Canterbury at 10.00 am on Wednesday, 25th January.

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Hillborough: front page HB Gazette

Only one way we can win

Rallying call against plan for 1,375 homes

More than 100 residents flocked to a meeting on Monday night to discuss plans for up to 1,375 homes in Hillborough. It was the second public meeting about the controversial £240 million housing scheme put forward by Kitewood Estates.

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