The Common is an unusual and beautiful area which deserves to be kept with care.
Wherever the land is available, future developments should aim to follow the example of estates like Madan Road and Granville Road, in providing generous space within their borders for both private gardens and communal use.
Guideline 6/1.
Trees and hedges used for screening should be of a type that is in keeping with the area - e.g. beech is a more natural choice in Westerham than conifer.
Guideline 6/2.
Water features, where they exist, deserve to be maintained and exploited to the full. They should not be culverted and built-upon.
Guideline 6/3.
The preservation of allotments should continue to have a high priority, acting as they do as a buffer between countryside and town.
Guideline 6/4.
Block paving is preferable to tarmac in the town's car parks.
Guideline 6/5.
Farley Common deserves special care for its grasses and flowers.
Guideline 6/6.
Generous open spaces should be allowed where possible within new housing developments.
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