It has come to light that Savills, the agents acting for the East Malling Trust, are approaching local residents in East Malling village to buy pieces of land to make a partial one way system. We have seen a map but the writing is very small and overall it does not copy clearly and so […]

Gladman have now submitted their application for up to 150 dwellings on agricultural land west of Stickens Lane, East Malling. Access would be from Clare Lane. The application reference is 23/03060 You can view details of the application on line – https://planning.agileapplications.co.uk/…/appli…/156525 If this link doesn’t work try https://planning.agileapplications.co.uk/tmbc/search-applications/results?criteria=%7B%22query%22:%2223%2F03060%22%7D&page=1 Due to an oversight which meant […]

On 30 November Richard and Trish sat as members of the Council’s Planning Committee, with Richard chairing the meeting, to consider the fate of the B and Q site in central Sutton. This is just outside our Ward. B and Q plan to close the store next June. Richard commented that, though he is no […]

Here are some of the things we have been doing recently: Sam attended the August Planning Committee where the application for Greenshaw High School was considered. The application was a part demolition and construction of two new 3 storey buildings with temporary buildings installed during its construction. Sam noted a small loss of a tree […]

As local Councillors, we responded to the consultation exercise on the closure of ticket offices in local train stations. The closure of the ticket office at Sutton station, which is in our Ward, was threatened. We responded to the consultation opposing this move. We drew attention to instances where family members were able to get […]

In 2017, Easton Parish Council set about looking to improve speed calming measures in the village. Following prolonged delay from Suffolk Highways and a persistent lack of clarity as regards costs, the works were eventually carried out in August 2022. However, indicative of the high inflation we continue to endure, Suffolk Highways requested an additional […]

I’m happy to share that it’s been a rather hectic (almost) six months. Following the creation of a Green, Liberal, and independent administration at East Suffolk District Council, I was made chair of the Audit and Governance Committee, a role integral to ensuring the Council delivers value for money. The Committee is also charged with […]

Dudley Council is set to vote on BRSK’s rollout across the borough following a motion by Liberal Democrat Councillor Ryan Priest.  If passed, the motion will call on BRSK to work constructively with the council to provide better consultation with residents and will force the council to inform residents of their rights regarding opposition to BRSK’s infrastructure.  Lib Dem […]

The owner of Chelsea Court, 54 Mulgrave Road has had planning permission to extend the building – in effect adding two extra floors to the block of flats – refused by Sutton Council. This was the latest in a series of applications in our Ward where owners of blocks of flats have sought to extend […]

Here is a quick round up of what we have done recently in the summer months. Attending local events We attended the Friends of Sutton Green Community Fayre and helped run some of the stalls including Hook a Duck and Splat the Rat. It was a tremendous day and a big thank you to Friends […]