Residents are being asked to give their views on a conservation appraisal for their village. Marden already has a designated Conservation Area, but Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is currently undertaking a review process to see if there is a case for extending or amending the boundary, and to draw up a management plan. Contrary to popular belief, Conservation Areas are not intended to preserve green space, but rather to protect the special architectural and historic interest of an area. The borough’s cabinet member for planning, Cllr Paul Cooper (Con), said: “Conservation areas help us to enh…