Maidstone, Notice of Public Consultation
What is happening?
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH GYPSY, TRAVELLER AND TRAVELLING SHOWPEOPLE DPD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION (REGULATION 18b) AND
CALL FOR SITES EXERCISE
THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LOCAL PLANNING) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2012
Maidstone Borough Council is undertaking a third public consultation on the Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document (DPD), known as the Preferred Polices and Potential Sites (Regulation 18c) stage. The Plan sets out the preferred policies and potential sites being considered.
The Council is also seeking to identify potentially suitable sites for the future provision of Gypsy and Traveller pitches and Travelling Showpeople plots, through a Call for Sites exercise.
Where to view the documents:
All material relating to the public consultation, including the draft DPD and supporting materials, as well as information about the Call for Sites exercise is available on the Council’s webpage at: https://maidstone.oc2.uk
The DPD and accompanying Sustainability Appraisal Report 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 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 to 17.00 (Closed 13:00-14:00); Saturday 09.00 to 13.00 (Closed Wednesdays) |
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Coxheath Library |
Heath Road, Coxheath ME17 4EH |
Monday, Thursday & Friday 09.00 to 17.00 (Closed Midday – 13:00); Tuesday 14.00 – 17.00; Saturday 09.00 to 13.00 |
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Headcorn Library |
Kings Road, Headcorn TN27 9QT |
Monday 14:00 – 17:00;Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9.00 to 17.00 (Closed 13:00–14:00); Saturday 09.00 to 13.00 |
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Kent History and Library Centre |
James Whatman Way, Maidstone ME14 1LQ |
Monday 10.00 to 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 to 14.00; Saturday 09.00 to 13.00 |
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Madginford Library |
Egremont Road, Bearsted ME15 8LH |
Monday, Tuesday & Friday 09.00 to 17.00 (Closed 13:00 – 14:00); Wednesday 14.00 – 17.00; Saturday 09.00 to 13.00 (Closed Thursdays) |
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Marden Library |
High Street, Marden |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00 to 17.00 (Closed 13:00 – 14:00); Saturday 09.00 to 13.00 (Closed Mondays) |
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Shepway Library |
17 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road, Maidstone ME15 7LW |
Monday 14.00 to 17.00; Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10.00 to 17.00 (Closed 13:00 – 14:00) Friday 10.00 – 13.00; Saturday 09.00 to 13.00 |
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Staplehurst Library |
The Parade, High Street, Staplehurst TN12 0LA |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00 to 17.00 (Closed 13:00 – 14:00); Saturday 09.00 to 13.00 (Closed Mondays) |
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Yalding Library |
Adin Coates House, High Street, Yalding ME18 6HU |
Monday, Thursday and Friday 13.00 to 17.00; Tuesday 9.00 – 17.00 (Closed 13:00-14:00); Saturday 09.00 to 13.00 |
Submitting responses:
To comment on the draft DPD and to make Call for Sites submissions,
please visit: https://maidstone.oc2.uk
Alternatively, submissions may also be made by email to LDF@maidstone.gov.uk or by post to Strategic Planning, Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6JQ. Paper copies of forms can be requested by email
LDF@maidstone.gov.uk or by calling 01622 602000.
Period for responses:
The period for submitting comments and sites will be from 9.30am on
27 November 2025 to 5.00pm on 11 January 2026. Anything received by
the Council outside of this period may not be accepted.
All consultation comments and call for sites submissions will be made publicly available (https://maidstone.oc2.uk). This is so that interested parties can view all the responses that have been received. Published information will include the comment and responder name. All demographic and contact data will be removed. 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 Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople DPD.
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
27 November 2025
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