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Campaigning against a plan for 2000 houses in Marden, Kent

One of the key issues facing us right now is the availability of housing, and I want the right homes in the right places, with the right infrastructure, delivering the right balance of homes, workplaces and public amenities in our valuable urban and rural spaces.

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Barming Sink Hole

‘Sink Holes Prove that Government must reconsider housing targets’ says MP

Friday, 20 November, 2020

Earlier this month, Maidstone Borough Council published its Draft Local Plan Review.

House building

Maidstone MP Urges Government to think again about ‘unreasonable’ housing targets

Friday, 18 September, 2020

‘House building’ always features very heavily in my post bag and it’s not difficult to understand why; the building of new homes impacts upon so many aspects of our everyday life, changing our environment and revising familiar localities permanently.

'No to 65' Campaign

House Building in The Weald

Thursday, 6 August, 2020

Since I became the MP for Maidstone and The Weald in 2010, I have been visibly and publicly opposed to the number of houses which central Government have imposed on our part of Kent.

No to 2000 march

Properly Planned Garden Communities Could Help Solve Maidstone’s Housing Woes

Tuesday, 28 July, 2020

Last week in my piece for the online edition of Downs Mail I heralded a meeting scheduled for last Thursday (16th July), between Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) and officials from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, where MBC were seeking to mitigate the heavy housing burde

Helen Grant MP at the Local Plan Hearing in 2016

Maidstone Local Plan Review Update

Tuesday, 14 July, 2020

Aside from the all-encompassing omnipresence of Brexit and Covid-19 these last few months, the single biggest issue raised with me by the people of Maidstone and The Weald concerns the building of new houses across our gorgeous, green garden of England.  The controversially high number finally ar

Hunton Herald Article

Saturday, 4 April, 2020

One of the big issues concerning residents of Maidstone and The Weald over the last few years has been the spectre of substantial new housing developments underscored by a lack of commitment to necessary supporting infrastructure.

Housing and Infrastructure

Thursday, 30 January, 2020

For at least the last five years, the most persistent  issue raised with me by the people of Maidstone & the Weald has been concern about excessive housing development, particularly when it isn’t accompanied by the required infrastructure.   It was at the forefront of my discussions on the do

2020: The Year Ahead

Thursday, 9 January, 2020

2020 is certain to be an historic year for our sceptered isles. We will leave the European Union and chart a new relationship with our closest geographical neighbours, based on free trade and security co-operation.

MPs Request Call in of 'Inappropriate' Housing Application

Tuesday, 7 January, 2020

Local MPs Tracey Crouch and Helen Grant have formally requested the Secretary of State call in the Gladman application to develop land between Aylesford and Allington.

Marden village 2000 new homes scare

2000 new homes scare for Marden villagers

Thursday, 14 March, 2019

Helen vows to ensure local opinion is heard over a plan for 2000 homes for the village of Marden.

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