Shadoxhurst’s Wishes
Why
Where
When
How
An appropriately lighted footpath alongside Tally Ho Road
The only local shop to the people of Shadoxhurst is the Post Office at Stubbs Cross. Many people walk to the PO – including the old and those with young families – along a busy and dangerous road.
From the end of the existing footpath close to Tally Ho Corner up to the start of the existing footpath close to Magpie Hall Lane.
2004
By agreement with ABC and Kent Highways.
Limit housing development in the parish.
Preserve the rural character of the village.
Development should be concentrated on in-fill and small developments.
2004-2010.
By agreement with ABC and local developers.
Suitable local needs housing.
To provide additional affordable housing for local families and to help create a more balanced population.
In the central areas of the village.
2004-2015
By agreement with ABC and local Housing Associations.
Introduction of a managed speed control system throughout the village.
Traffic speeding through the village is dangerous to walkers and cyclists and is deleterious to the rural character of the village.
Throughout the length of Woodchurch Road, along Hornash Lane and the populated length of Church Lane.
2004.
By agreement with ABC and Kent Highways.
Development of woodland walks in the neighbouring woods and fields.
Encourage residents and visitors to enjoy and thus value and respect the rural environment.
Throughout the parish
2004 onward
By local volunteers and supported by PRO in Kent Highways.
Development of community facilities including facilities for local young people.
Appropriate facilities enhance the life of those in the village and encourage community respect.
At the site of the present village hall, on the recreation field, on land adjacent to the public house.
Later – a new Village Hall on the recreation field.
2005-2010
By local volunteers supported by ABC and in liaison with the Canterbury Diocese and/or Shepherd Neame. (Landowners)
Improvement of road surfaces and road drainage.
To reduce noise from and avoid damage to vehicles using these roads.
Along Church Lane and Hornash lane.
2004 onward
By agreement on priority road work with Kent Highways.
Provision of foul water drainage.
Public health.
Where not currently available.
2005-2010
By agreement with Southern Water.
Definition of separation of village from Ashford.
Maintain rural character
Along Tally Ho Road.
By agreement with ABC
Public safety
At junctions of Hornash Lane with Woodchurch Road and Hamstreet Road.
2004-2006
By agreement on priority road work with Kent Highways.
Increased presence of police.
Public safety
At village meetings and generally in the parish.
2004 onward
By agreement with local policing authority.