Maidstone, Town & Country Planning Act
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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH HOUSING IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION SPD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION
THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LOCAL PLANNING) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2012
Maidstone Borough Council is inviting all residents and businesses in the borough to share their views on the proposed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) as part of a four-week consultation between 31st March to 27th April 2025
How to view the documents: During the consultation period, the proposed HMOSPD,the Consultation Statement, survey, and other supporting materials will be available on the Council’s webpage at: https://localplan.maidstone.gov.uk/home/further-guidance
The SPD and Consultation Statement will also be available for inspection at the following locations:
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Location |
Address |
Opening times |
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Maidstone Link |
King Street, Maidstone ME15 6JQ |
Monday to Thursday 09.00 to 16.30; Friday 09.00 to 16.00. |
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Allington Library |
Castle Road, Maidstone ME16 0PR |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 09.00 to 17.00 (closed 13:00 – 14:00); Thursday 2pm-5pm, Saturday 9.00 to 13.00 |
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Bearsted Library |
Bearsted Rail Station, Ware Street, Bearsted ME14 4PH |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10.00 – 17:00 (closed 13:00 – 14:00); Saturday 09.00 to 13.00 |
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Coxheath Library |
Heath Road, Coxheath ME17 4EH |
Monday, Thursday andFriday 09.00 –17.00 (closed Midday – 13:00); Tuesday 14.00 – 17.00; Saturday 09.00 –13.00 |
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Headcorn Library |
Kings Road, Headcorn TN27 9QT |
Monday 14:00 – 17:00; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9.00 – 17.00 (closed 13:00 – 14:00); Saturday 09.00 – 13.00 |
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Kent History and Library Centre |
James Whatman Way, Maidstone ME14 1LQ |
Monday 10.00 – 17.00; Tuesday to Saturday 09.00 – 17.00 |
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Lenham Library |
11 The Square, Lenham ME17 2PQ |
Monday and Thursday09:00 – 17.00 (closed 13:00 – 14:00); Tuesday & Friday 09.00 – 14.00; Saturday 09.00 – 13.00 |
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Madginford Library |
Egremont Road, Bearsted ME15 8LH |
Monday, Tuesday & Friday 09.00 – 17.00 (closed 13:00 – 14:00); Wednesday 14.00 – 17.00; Saturday 09.00 – 13.00 |
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Marden Library |
High Street, Marden |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00 –17.00 (closed 13:00 – 14:00); Saturday 09.00 to 13.00 |
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Shepway Library |
17 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road, Maidstone ME15 7LW |
Monday 14.00 – 17.00; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10.00 – 17.00 (closed 13:00 – 14:00) Friday 10.00 – 13.00; Saturday 09.00 – 13.00 |
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Staplehurst Library |
The Parade, High Street, Staplehurst TN12 0LA |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00 – 17.00 (closed 13:00 – 14:00); Saturday 09.00 – 13.00 |
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Yalding Library |
Adin Coates House, High Street, Yalding ME18 6HU |
Monday, Thursday and Friday 13.00 – 17.00; Tuesday 9.00 – 17.00 (closed 13:00 – 14:00); Saturday 09.00– 13.00 |
Period for responses: The period for submitting comments on the HMOSPD will be from 9.30am on 31st March to 11:59pm on 27th April 2025.Responsesmust be received by Maidstone Borough Council within this period and may not be accepted outside of this period.
Submitting responses: People can share their views through the Let’s Talk Maidstone platform at: https://LetsTalkMaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/houses-in-multiple-occupation-supplementary-planning-document
Responses may also be made by post using response forms on the HMO SPD web page, or in writing using a paper response form. They should be sent to:
• Strategic Planning, Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6JQ
A paper response form can also be requested by phoning 01622 602000. Posted response forms must be received by Maidstone Borough Council within the stated consultation period set out above.
For further enquiries, please contact: ldf@Maidstone.gov.uk
All data is processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. The consultation responses will be used to inform the next stages of the HMO SPD.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to maintaining the privacy, security, trust and confidence of all our partners, clients and customers when you use our services. To find out more, please make sure you read our privacy notice here: http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/home/privacy-and-cookies
Karen Britton
Head of Spatial Planning and Economic Development
27th March 2025
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