By csimmonds@thekmgroup.co.uk (Cara Simmonds) Plans have been approved to build energy-efficient homes in several disused garages. Golding Homes and McGregor White Architects will be building eight properties at the sites in Maidstone. Maidstone Borough Council has given the housing association the green light for three disused garage sites to be redeveloped. These include The Harbour in Sutton Valance, Thatch Barn Road in Headcorn and Sheridan Close in Ringlestone. Golding Homes plans to create two and three-bedroom family homes, surrounded by attractive landscaping and with enhanced biodiver…