Chilmington Green Discussed
Ashford Borough Council
ran two public open evenings on Thursday 5 February to share with
local residents the outcomes of a two day stakeholder workshop
looking at the future development of the Chilmington Green
area.
Well over 100 local people attended the events held at
Shadoxhurst Village Hall and Great Chart Primary School, Singleton
to see how the Chilmington Green and Discovery Park area of Ashford
will be developed to create around 3,350 homes and 600 new jobs by
2021.
Residents were able to view and comment on a number of initial
plans and drawings that will shape outline detailed proposals for
the development of the area.
The plans and drawings were the outcomes of a workshop held with
parish council and community representatives, council members,
planning officers and developers. National experts on
‘place-making’ were brought in to help and advise on the best ways
forward.
Richard Alderton, Head of Planning and Development at Ashford
Borough Council, said: “The workshops brought together a wide range
of people with some impressive skills and experience in making
better places.
"We are still at the early stages of planning this extension to
Ashford but some exciting ideas are emerging and from the outset
high standards are being set.
“It is great that we have been able to share these ideas
immediately with local people to gauge their reaction. We will keep
up this dialogue through the community forum we have set up and
similar public events like this one.
“We will need to continue to work very closely together with
local people, landowners and developers to create a sustainable
development with high quality design standards and a true sense of
place.”
Media Release 0036/09
09/02/2009
This webpage was updated on
2/9/2009