What's happening with this ditch?

You may be interested to hear that Kitewood carried out work to clear the ditch adjacent to the side of our house and right along the perimeter last week, this has never been done before since we have lived there and we wondered what was going on my guess is that they are hoping to improve the drainage of the field which has been prone to flooding in the middle for some years.

Last night we received a letter from Kitewood hand delivered to the residents of Puffin Road, Fulmar Way and Petrel Close stating that a notice has been placed on their land claiming that the ditch between our property and their land belongs to Redrow and they have stated it is owned by a company called Briscoe whom they act for.

They go on to say that the drainage from our residential road drains into the ditch and they can stop it at any time however they do not wish to cause a problem and that is the reason they had it cleared! I don't think so somehow - they would appear to be up to something my guess is trying to assist with the drainage to the field as previously mentioned.

Anyway I thought you might be interested to know about the development.

TH 2nd Nov 2011

Root of all evil

In the Times article Thursday September 15th when Kitewood was asked if they were going to build a school their reply was "We will be paying a substantial amount of money to the local authority, which they can of course use for the construction of a school if they so choose."

This statement equates to "If our application is passed, we are donating a large amount of money to the local authority and it's up to them what they use it for".

I am just a ordinary member of the public. If I put in a planning application to build say a house or large extension, I know there is a good chance I won't get it, I say to the council if you pass my application I will make a £10,000 donation to you, it's up to you what you do with it.

My scenario is no different to Kitewood's, but mine will be classed as corruption, theirs won't.

RN 2nd Nov 2011

Concerns: bridges, flooding...

I am a resident in Coventry Gardens, Beltinge. My concerns are:

• The upgrading of the two bridges at Margate Road and Heart in Hand Road before any consideration is given for future development in the area concerned.
• Risks of flooding with over-development of green fields area.
• Where is the employment for these proposed people in the area?
• Extra amenities as existing amenities are already near capacity.
• Danger of creating an urban overspill environment.
• The peace and quiet of Beltinge will be gone for good.

DB 30th Oct 2011

Concerns: traffic, education...

My concerns are:

• More traffic up Terminus Drive
• Lack of school space
• Further green land concreted over
• Hospitals and doctors overloaded.

Martin 30th Oct 2011

Deja vu?

Some years back a proposal to build approx 2,000 homes on a similar piece of land along the Thanet Way was introduced. They promised a railway station, schools, shops etc. It was opposed by the residents but then smaller developments went ahead. I don't want anymore new houses around this area but don't want to be unrealistic and say "not in my back yard".

IF the development included a desperately needed SECONDARY school, and its own road system without going through Beltinge Village, then it might be more acceptable. I have no children at school but do see the need for another secondary school in the Herne Bay area. Children from the Beltinge/Hillborough end of Herne Bay are no longer in the catchment area for Herne Bay High and are being sent to schools further away.

I am against any large developments as the Beltinge/Hillborough area cannot cope with anymore homes/cars etc, unless the residents get more input into what is to be built. The developers are all about greed, more homes means more money for the big cats.

WB 30th Oct 2011