Maidstone, Notice of Public Consultation
What is planned?
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH HEATHLANDS GARDEN SETTLEMENT 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 draft Heathlands Garden Settlement Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) as part of a six-week consultation between Monday 3 November to 23:59 on Monday 15 December 2025.
How to view the documents: During the consultation period, the draft Heathlands Garden Settlement SPD, the Consultation Statement, and other supporting materials will be available on the Council’s webpage at: https://localplan.maidstone.gov.uk/home
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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Council offices, Maidstone House |
King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6JQ |
Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 17:00; Friday 09:00 to 16:30. |
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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 14:00-17:00, Saturday 09:00 – 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 – 13:00 |
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Coxheath Library |
Heath Road, Coxheath ME17 4EH |
Monday, Thursday and Friday 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 09:00 – 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 Thursday 09:00 – 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, |
Monday, Thursday and Friday 13:00 – 17:00; Tuesday 09:00 – 17:00 (closed 13:00 – 14:00); Saturday 09:00 – 13:00 |
Period for responses: The period for submitting comments on the draft Heathlands Garden Settlement SPD will be from Monday 3 November to 23:59 on Monday 15 December. Responses must 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 consultation platform at: https://maidstone.oc2.uk/
If you are unable to submit responses through the consultation platform, written responses may also be sent by email to ldf@maidstone.gov.uk or by post to:
• Strategic Planning, Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6JQ
Posted responses must also 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 Heathlands
Garden Settlement 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 Planning and Economic Development
30 October 2025
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