Heathlands railway station

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Heathlands railway station is a proposed station to serve the Heathlands Garden Community at Lenham Heath, Kent, England. It would be located between the existing Lenham and Charing stations.

Status

The proposed community would have around 5,000 homes. The station is identified in the Maidstone Borough Council Local Plan Review [1] and Homes England proposals. [2]

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References

  1. Maidstone Borough Council Local Plan Review 2021-2038 Paragraph 6.78
  2. Heathlands https://www.heathlandsgc.co.uk/illustrative-concept-plan