Fallon Welcomes Green Belt Protection in Halstead

Sir Michael Fallon has today welcomed news that the proposed Broke Hill housing development will not make Sevenoaks District Council’s Local Plan.

 

The Sevenoaks MP, who last weekend joined local residents to oppose the development, says he is “delighted” it has been dropped.

 

Sir Michael said: “I congratulate the campaigners for their efforts in ensuring Halstead’s Green Belt remains protected.  We do need more houses, but brownfield sites must be considered first.”

Knockholt and New Ash Green Campaign Meetings

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Knockholt Village Hall Campaign Meeting 9th April

Michael has been holding meetings with local Conservative District Council candidates recently and more are to come over the next few days and weeks.

Last week over 40 residents from Knockholt met Cllrs Gary Williamson and John Grint from the Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount Ward.

Last night there were 80 in the audience in New Ash Green Village Hall to meet Claire Pearsall and Cllrs Cameron Clark and Alan Pett standing for Ash and New Ash Green.

New Ash Green Village Hall 14th April 20115Questions have covered zero hours contracts, defence, the size of the army, fracking,  immigration, Right to Buy, the economy and the deficit, foreign affairs and the Middle East, Trident, taxation and local issues such as the Fort Halstead planning application, New Ash Green village regeneration and speeding traffic on country roads.