Dear Editor,

Re: Hawkinge becomes the newest town in Kent following historic Parish Council meeting

Many people came to live in Hawkinge exactly because it was a village, not a town.
 

The original development brief established by Shepway for the enlargement of Hawkinge sought to retain the village character.

I should be grateful if the members of Hawkinge Town Council can please detail: -

1. The quantifiable benefits (over the next 5 years) which the residents would see by this change, and the cost impact this would have, so that we can understand what drove you to seek this change

2. The process you intend to implement to demonstratively track these costs/benefits against the plan to see that they are achieved.

3. What consultation process entered into to seek residents views was undertaken prior to embarking on this change?

4. If there are no measurable benefits to the residents, is it possible to appeal the decision, if so what is the process?

Yours

C Saunders

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