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As no applications are due to be reviewed the March Planning meeting has been cancelled.

Maidstone Borough Council Lidsing Garden Community Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) Adoption Statement Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Regulation 11, 12, 14 and 35 of The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended), and pursuant to Section 23 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended), that the Lidsing Garden Community Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was formally adopted by Maidstone Borough Council on 11 February 2026. The Lidsing Garden Community SPD provides guidance on the interpretation and application of relevant planning policies in the adopted Maidstone Borough Local Plan Review 2021–2038, particularly in relation to the assessment of future outline planning applications for Lidsing Garden Community. A copy of the adopted Lidsing Garden Community SPD, the Consultation Statement, and this Adoption Statement are available to view: On the Maidstone Borough Council website at: https://localplan.maidstone.gov.uk/home/heathlands,-lidsing-and-invicta-park-barracks-spds/lidsing-garden-settlement-spd At the Council offices: Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6JQ and at local libraries. Any person with sufficient interest in the decision to adopt the Lidsing Garden Community SPD may apply to the High Court for permission to apply for judicial review of that decision. Any such application must be made promptly and, in any event, not later than three months after the date on which the SPD was adopted. For further information, please contact the Strategic Planning team at LDF@Maidstone.gov.uk or by post at Strategic Planning, Maidstone Borough Council, King Street, Maidstone ME15 6JQ.

If you live in Bearsted and were affected by the water shortages earlier this year please get in touch with details by emailing deputy@bearstedparishcouncil.gov.uk

KCC are collecting information about supply issues in our area and want to hear from residents.

Violence Against Women and Girls Community Engagement Event – Hosted by the force Strategic Lead for VAWG Detective Chief Superintendent Emma Banks.

 

We will be hosting two online VAWG Community Engagement Events on the following dates:

• Tuesday 24 March from 10am to 12pm or
• Wednesday 25 March from 6pm to 8pm

These sessions will provide an opportunity to hear more about the work that Kent Police and our partners are undertaking to make our communities safer for women and girls.

The event will include:

• Discussion of the Angiolini Inquiry Part 2and how the findings and recommendations are shaping our ongoing improvements.
• An overview of Project Vigilant, including how we are enhancing our response in public spaces to better protect women and girls.
• Updates on wider partnership activity and opportunities for continued collaborative action.

A number of local in‑person VAWG events are also taking place. Further details can be found on the Kent Police website.

 

Please note:
Both online events will cover the same content. The two time slots are provided to ensure as many people as possible can attend. Live transcription will be available for accessibility, and attendees may ask questions during the session or submit them in advance when booking.

VAWG