180-home outline scheme at Land north of M20 Coastbound south of Kennington Road, Willesborough

“Land north of M20 Coastbound south of, Kennington Road, Willesborough…”

“Willesborough Application Description Outline application for up to 180 dwellings with associated infrastructure, engineering works, and open space with all matters reserved except for access from Kennington Road Applicant…”

“The site is bound to the east by the A2070/Kennington Road and to the north by agricultural land (part of which is subject to planning application reference PA/2024/1146 for the creation of engineered wetlands). Beyond the agricultural land to the north-east is the Great Stour river and then employment land. Beyond the agricultural land to the north-west is the south- eastern railway and the Ashford Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW).”

“The site adjoins the Ashford Green Corridor along the northern boundary with a small part to the east lying within it. The site is not subject to any statutory or non-statutory nature conservation designations. The closest statutory designation is the Ashford Green Corridor Local Nature Reserve (LNR). The closest non-statutory designation is the unnamed watercourse (AS27) which forms the northern boundary. The entire site is identified as a Biodiversity Opportunity Area.”

“OTH/2024/0427 – EIA Screening assessment to determine whether the Council considered that the joint development of up to 200 dwellings and the aforementioned nutrient wetland would constitute EIA development. A formal screening opinion was issued on 19 March 2024 which concluded that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required for the development described above.”

“- PA/2024/1146 - Land north of M20 Coastbound south of, Kennington Road: Proposed creation of an engineered wetland including associated engineering works and access. Application under consideration.”

“Kent County Council (KCC) Developer Contributions: no objection subject to securing financial contributions towards primary and secondary education, SEND, community learning and skills, integrated children’s services, library services, social care and waste disposal and recycling services.”

“Kent Wildlife Trust: request further information to appropriately evaluate the potential indirect impacts to surrounding wildlife sites and protected species.”

“Assessment 20. The key areas for consideration are as follows:”

“(a) Principle of development (b) Housing (c) Design quality (d) Heritage impact (e) Landscape and visual impact (f) Landscaping and open space strategy (g) Highway impacts, car parking and cycle provision (h) Residential amenity (i) Archaeology (j) Ecology and biodiversity (k) Flood risk, surface water and drainage (l) Pollution from noise and vibration, air quality, odour and contamination (m) Housing land supply (n) Habitats Regulations (o) Planning obligations…”

“(A) Subject to the applicant first entering into a section 106 agreement/undertaking in respect of planning obligations detailed in Table 1 (and any section 278 agreement so required), in terms agreeable…”