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Decision Notice - 25/02407/LACPC - LINTON PARK CRICKET CLUB - RUMWOOD CRICKET GROUND
Decision Notice - Licensing Application for Rumwood Cricket Ground ...
A249 Bearsted Road Improvement Scheme
A249 Bearsted Road Improvement Scheme ...
Scenic Green Trail - Walker's Guide
Many thanks to Phil Riches and everyone that was involved in producing this great long distance walker's guide around the Borough of Maidstone. Scenic Green Trail - Walker's Guide ...
Music on the Green 30.08.25 from 5.00 pm
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Licensing application for Rumwood Cricket Club
Licensing Application Notice We wish to inform residents that Linton Park Cricket Club has submitted a licensing application for Rumwood Cricket Ground. Please note that comments are required before Thursday, 31 July 2025. PUBLIC NOTICE LICENSING ACT 2003 An application has...
Hose Pipe Restrictions in Kent & Sussex
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Otham Conservation Area
Otham Conservation Area The new boundaries for Otham have been formally adopted. The final document and the associated map are shown below. Please note, the map will be updated to include the Willington estate once MBCs systems have been updated, but they currently do not have a timeline...
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner's Spring Newsletter
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Update - Otham Conservation Area Review
Update on the Otham Conservation Area Review Following the February public consultation for the Conservation Area Appraisal, Otham Parish Council would like to thank all residents who took the time to provide feedback to MBC on the proposed extension The Otham Conservation Area...
Heathlands Garden Settlement
We’re surveying residents and businesses to share their ideas about the development. https://LetsTalkMaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/heathlands-garden-community-informal-may2025 The survey runs from Saturday 10 May to Sunday 25 May 2025....
Election of a County Councillor
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Annual Parish Meeting
The Annual Parish meeting will be held at 7.30 pm on Monday, 28 April in the Village Hall ...
Consultation for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
We’re inviting residents, landlords, and relevant stakeholders to take part in the consultation for our Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). It will run from 31 March to 27 April, and we welcome your input. Why we’re...
Check your smoke alarms are in date
Check your smoke alarms are in date! Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is urging people to check the expiry date on their smoke alarms, as they only have a lifespan of up to ten years. Between 2022-2024, approximately 6,600 expired smoke alarms were discovered at properties in Kent and...
Sign up to the Kent & Essex CCTV registry to keep your community safe
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KCC Letter in Response to Recent Road Closures
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Update from the Forestry Commission
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Otham Conservation Area Consultation is now open!
The public consultation is now open and will continue until March 9th. Please click on the link below for further information: Otham Conservation Area Appraisal 2024 | Lets Talk Maidstone ...
KCCs Road Safety & Active Travel Group Newsletter
We hope that you find the following interesting: Road Safety & Active Travel Group Newsletter ...
Bell Ringers Required!
A message from Rev David Bond. Ringers love to ring bells as much as you like to hear them. Many towers however will fall silent within the next 5 years unless we can recruit and train new young and adult ringers to replace older ringers whose numbers will naturally decline. St. Nicholas has a...
A MESSAGE FROM MATTHEW SCOTT, THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT.
As Police and Crime Commissioner, it is my responsibility to ensure that Kent Police has sufficient resources to prevent and investigate crime, to support victims and to protect our communities, be they urban, rural or coastal. Thanks to your support, we now have more officers in Kent than...
Parish Councillor Vacancies
Otham Parish Council currently has two Councillor vacancies to be filled by co-option. The vacancies will be an agenda item for the meeting on Monday, 13 January 2025. If you would like more information, please contact Teresa, the Parish Clerk. Email:...
Pensioner Just Missing Out Scheme
Pensioner Just Missing Out Scheme Could you or someone you know be eligible to receive a £200 voucher which can be redeemed towards food, energy, or both? The Pensioner Just Missing Out scheme supports Kent pensioners in need of help with significantly rising living costs. The scheme is...
A Reminder for Dog Owners
Some advice for being a responsible dog owner and showing respect for the environment and community. Here's a reminder for all dog walkers: • Dispose of waste properly: Either take it home or use the bins provided by the Borough Council. • Use a lead: Especially around livestock to...
Remembrance Day Service - 10.45 am on 10.11.24
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Important News. Otham Village Fete
Otham Village Fete Otham with Langley Church has been running the village fete on Otham Village Green for many years, but with church members getting older and help dwindling, the fete is unlikely to be run in its previous format in 2025 unless new volunteers can be found to organise it. If...
New Speed Limit - Green Hill & Otham Street
The proposal below was implemented on Friday 20 December 2024 Amended speed limit for Green Hill and Otham Street The proposed deposit documents (see below) relate to a Speed Limit Order on Otham Street and Green Hill. Green Hill - It will...
Church Rd Closure from 16 Sept (Approx 4 weeks)
Church Road will be closed to all vehicular traffic in the vicinity of the junction with the old alignment of Church Road from 16 September, for around four weeks. Access to Church House will be maintained, but vehicles will have to approach on Church Road from the south. During that same...
New Play Equipment Update
The fencing will be removed from the play equipment on Thursday, 8 August. (Apologies, for the slight delay. The team have been delayed at another site) We hope that children get lots of enjoyment when using it! (There is a small issue with one of the gates, which will be resolved...
Music on the Green 20.07.24
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Community Safety Survey - Closes 25.08.24
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Local Parish Election - Thursday 2 May
As reported previously, following the review by the Boundary Commission, Otham Parish now consists of two Wards: Otham North and Otham South. The Maidstone Borough Council Returning Officer has confirmed that – due to a lack of candidates - the persons whose names appear below were duly...
Speedwatch Initiative
The Parish Council has been contacted by PC James Phillips, who is inquiring whether residents would be interested in participating in a Community Speedwatch initiative. This program requires a team of local residents who are willing to volunteer a small amount of time each week. Volunteers...
Notes - Bellway Homes Meeting 25.03.24 ...
Otham Annual Parish Meeting - This Monday 29 April
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Otham Village Hall Needs Your Support!
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan Review 2021-2038 Adoption
Adoption of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan Review The Maidstone Borough Local Plan Review and associated Policies Map were adopted by the Council at its meeting on 20th March 2024. The Local Plan Review provides a comprehensive planning framework for the borough for the period 2021 to 2038. ...
Stoneacre to re-open 13.04.24
We are pleased to share the news that Stoneacre will re-open on Saturday 13th April. It is understood that the current plan is to open through to 22nd September on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. ...
Suspect arrested after series of thefts
We have been asked by Kent Police to share the following link: Suspect arrested after series of thefts from cars in Maidstone | Kent Police Sharing information on Facebook will NOT necessarily reach the Police, or help with investigations. Please report all non emergency crimes to 101,...
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner's Winter Newsletter
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner's Newsletterwinter_newsletter_2024399.pdf ...
Police Newsletters
Links to the Police 'Rural Matters' and monthly Police Newsletter can be found below : rural_matters_32604.pdf january_2024_monthly_report___rtf630.pdf ...
Otham Conservation Area
Maidstone Borough Council will be looking to review the existing Appraisal and Conservation Area boundary within the next 3 months. Under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, they have a duty to regularly review from ‘time to time’. Otham-Appraisal.pdf...
30 MPH Extension - Church Road
As from 22 December 2023, the 30 MPH Speed Limit for Church Road, Otham will be extended by 211 metres in a southerly direction to the entrance to Squerryes Oast. RTO Order RTO Map ...
The Glebe PROW - A Reminder
A reminder that your help is needed to try and get the path through The Glebe designated as a Public Right of Way. Rachel Gray is hoping to submit the evidence in January '24 and would like as much evidence as possible to support the application. Please see below how you can help....
Urgent - Otham Village Hall Meeting
Otham Village Hall Committee is looking for your support. The current Pre-School will close at Christmas, leaving the the hall vacant and in danger of closing permanently. New committee members are sought to help create ideas and fundraising so that it can remain open and in use. The hall is...
Willington Street Closure 29.01.24
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Report all incidents to the Police
Please ensure that all road traffic incidents are reported to the Police. By reporting all incidents that you have been involved with, you are providing vital evidence to support the problems on the highway that are being experienced in the parish. This data is used by the police and...
Maidstone Local Plan Review - Main Modifications Consultation
Maidstone Local Plan Review – Main Modifications Consultation following Examination. The Local Plan Review will provide the planning framework for development in the borough until 2038. The polices within the plan will be used to assess planning applications and guide future development in...
Notes - Bellway Homes Meeting 12.09.23
Notes - Bellway Homes Meeting 12.09.23 ...
Electoral Arrangements Update
As reported last year, the Boundary Commission proposed that Maidstone Borough Council should have 49 councillors. Those councillors should represent three single-councillor wards, 11 two-councillor wards and eight three-councillor wards, across the borough. We can advise that the previous...
