Kings Hill - A Different Ball Game by Kevin Atherton
West Malling Airfield, Kings Hill
Client: Kent County Council
Role: Master Planning, Feasibility Studies
This site comprised some 650 acres of land located about 2 miles from Junction 5 of the M20 Motorway in the ownership of Kent County Council. As a precursor to the Authority determining the most appropriate way to secure the site’s redevelopment, the Council’s Land and Property Department, assisted by external consultants, prepared a series of master plan options and feasibility studies.
Martin Stevens was a member of a dedicated "Urban Design Team" that prepared alternative land use studies, urban design frameworks, environmental impact analyses, infrastructure ceiling and "trigger" models, phasing plans, programmes and financial appraisals.
KCC entered into a joint venture with Rouse Kent Limited and the site is now a thriving business and residential community, complete with schools, golf course, retail, education and leisure facilities.
Note: This assignment was undertaken by Kent County Council’s Land and Property Department as developer / landowner. Martin Stevens was a member of the project team that delivered the assignment as a KCC employee.