Broke Hill closed at the end of last year and has been sold to Quinn Estates, a development company based in Canterbury.  The site is entirely in Sevenoaks District and is designated as Green Belt.  Sevenoaks Council are in the process of reviewing their Local Plan and Quinn Estates have put the site forward as a potential site for development, to include around 800 homes, commercial floorspace, public open space, a secondary school and community facilities.  Sevenoaks Council are currently considering whether the site should be removed from the Green Belt to accommodate this.  Whilst Quinn Estates could make a planning application at any time, we are not expecting them to do so at the moment.

The next stage will be for the Council to consult on their draft Local Plan, which may or may not include Broke Hill as a potential development site.  The consultation is expected to be in Summer 2018 and at that stage, the Residents’ Association will be in a better position to form a view on the proposals.  In the meantime, the Association has been in contact with the Council and with Quinn Estates and will be monitoring progress with the proposals.

The Association’s AGM will be on 16th May in the Village Hall and an update on Broke Hill will be provided.  It will also be an opportunity for residents to express their views on the future of Broke Hill.  Quinn Estates have produced a brochure outlining their ideas and that is available on the Pratts Bottom Community Website at www.prattsbottom.co.uk

Read the Stonehouse Park Development Proposal…