Plans to turn old Wrotham allotments into homes unveiled
The site is just off Old London Road at the northern end of Wrotham, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Reports sent to the local authority say it was used for allotments on-and-off as early as 1896, but by 2003 the site appeared to have "fallen out of use".Since then, the plot, which is about three acres large, has been covered by grass and trees. The developer has proposed for 10 of the 26 homes to be sold as affordable homes at below market rate - five one-bedroom and five two-bedroom properties.
Pete Gillin, chairman of Wrotham Parish Council, said Fernham Homes was "keen" to contribute to future community well-being projects, such as a 20mph speed restriction zone across the village, if the application was successful. It is not yet known when TMBC's planning committee will decide on the application, but a target deadline of September has been set.
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