Podkin Meadow and other local issues

PODKIN MEADOW

On Friday evening a number of telephone calls were received advising that Travellers were in the process of entering Podkin Meadow at the junction of Warren Road and Mill Lane. The Police were alerted as were representatives of Aylesford Parish Council (the owner of Podkin Meadow). Nigel Tiller as your Parish Councillor and Roger Gledhill – Chairman, served a letter on behalf of Aylesford Parish Council, to each of the 16 Traveller families requiring them to leave the site within 24 hours.

We have since been informed by Kent Police that the travellers have indicated they intend to stay as long as they can. Nigel is leading on behalf of the owner and is keeping us informed. We will continue to urge the local authorities to act promptly to achieve a satisfactory outcome although it must be stressed these matters have a time-consuming legal process to go through.

NATURAL BURIAL GROUND

The Planning Application for a Natural Burial Ground situated in land directly opposite 197 Common Road was scheduled to come before the Planning Committee on Thursday 29^th August 2013. Twenty four hours previously the applicant withdrew the Application. Many local residents raised strong concerns and indeed the TMBC officers were recommending to Refuse Planning Permission. It is possible the application will be resubmitted in a different form and you will be kept informed should this occur.

 

UPPER BELL & ADJACENT SITES

It is understood that issues relating to the above are being considered by the legal teams of the local authorities.