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New rooftop apartments to be craned in

New rooftop apartments to be craned in

A block of flats is to be given an extra floor thanks to a novel construction approach being touted as a quick fix to the housing crisis.

Approval won for ‘rammed’ town centre flat block ‘aimed at young professionals’

Approval won for ‘rammed’ town centre flat block ‘aimed at young professionals’

Plans to erect a “car-free” five-storey apartment block aimed at young professionals in the centre of a town have been approved despite concerns.

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Demolition to start on housing estate ahead of regeneration

Demolition to start on housing estate ahead of regeneration

The bulldozers are set to move onto an estate as work begins on a multi-million-pound makeover, which will see the number of homes double.

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House in the middle of UK’s only ‘desert’ on the market

House in the middle of UK’s only ‘desert’ on the market

The bungalow is located in one of Kent’s most unique landscapes and is a stone’s throw from Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage.

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Work resumes on half-built abandoned homes smashed up by vandals

Work resumes on half-built abandoned homes smashed up by vandals

Work has resumed on a half-built seafront housing estate left abandoned for more than two years.

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High street homes to replace former church

High street homes to replace former church

A proposal to build more than 20 homes on the site of a former church has been given the nod.

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New-build bungalows to be carved out of former scout hut site

New-build bungalows to be carved out of former scout hut site

Three new bungalows are being built on a “back land” site for pensioners as part of a drive to deliver more social housing.

5,000 homes plan called into question over rail station doubts

5,000 homes plan called into question over rail station doubts

The future of a massive new housing development has been called into question over a proposed railway station.

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Homes plan rejected after fears they would ‘destroy’ rural gap

Homes plan rejected after fears they would ‘destroy’ rural gap

Plans for nearly 100 homes have been turned down over concerns about the impact they would have on the countryside.

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First glimpse inside £4.5m moated manor with working drawbridge

First glimpse inside £4.5m moated manor with working drawbridge

A moated manor dating back to the days of Edward II which features a working drawbridge has been put up for sale for an eye-watering price.

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What you can expect from Kent’s priciest flats

What you can expect from Kent’s priciest flats

These three apartments creep into the millions, but what makes a two- or three-bedroom flat worth the hefty price tag?

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Take a look at the most expensive house in Kent's 'poshest village'

Take a look at the most expensive house in Kent's 'poshest village'

This £1.75m five-bedroom house is located in a village that’s been named one of the fanciest locations in the country.

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Former science lab could be flattened for estate of family homes

Former science lab could be flattened for estate of family homes

College science labs could be bulldozed and replaced with 11 family homes, if plans are approved.

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Iconic venue wants holiday lodges, spa and ‘Grand Designs’ treehouse

Iconic venue wants holiday lodges, spa and ‘Grand Designs’ treehouse

The owners of a country house-turned-hotel have unveiled plans for an ambitious expansion it hopes will make it a ‘go-to’ resort.

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Prominent mansion’s price tag drops £3.5m

Prominent mansion’s price tag drops £3.5m

The asking price of one of Kent’s most prominent historic homes has dropped by £3.5m - with an option to buy just the house and 20 acres for £12m.

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Housing plan ‘a significant setback’ for borough’s residents

Housing plan ‘a significant setback’ for borough’s residents

A countryside charity says it has been left “deeply disheartened” over a council’s house-building plan due to “critical failings”.

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Retirement home proposed for parkland

Retirement home proposed for parkland

A specialist developer of retirement homes is planning a new 50-home complex.

Watch Kent Cricket matches from your balcony

Watch Kent Cricket matches from your balcony

A two-bedroom flat overlooking Kent’s biggest cricket ground is on the market for £490k.

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‘My Grand Designs disaster saw workmen fall through arch’

‘My Grand Designs disaster saw workmen fall through arch’

The architect of a home featured on Channel 4 hit Grand Designs has revealed how one blunder cost him £200,000.

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Hospital site with permission for 19 homes on market for £2.4m

Hospital site with permission for 19 homes on market for £2.4m

Land surrounding a former hospital, which has planning permission for 19 townhouses, has hit the market at £2.4 million.

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Top Boy star’s bid to extend Kent home rejected for being ‘overpowering’

Top Boy star’s bid to extend Kent home rejected for being ‘overpowering’

An actor who starred in a hit Netflix show has had his latest bid to build an extension to his family home in Kent rejected on appeal.

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72 homes complete - just 349 to go

72 homes complete - just 349 to go

A housing developer building hundreds of homes has promised villagers the worst disruption will be over by the end of May.

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Plan for new 1,300-home village

Plan for new 1,300-home village

Plans for a new community on land previously earmarked for 1,600 homes have been put forward.

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New images of flagship riverside homes project revealed

New images of flagship riverside homes project revealed

Plans have been officially submitted for nearly 200 new homes and a riverside cafe overlooking a castle and a cathedral.

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School earmarked for huge 139-home development

School earmarked for huge 139-home development

Designs have been put forward to build more than 135 homes on a site once home to a former school for nearly 60 years.

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Council to beef up policy against growing HMOs

Council to beef up policy against growing HMOs

After being hit with costs for refusing a HMO application, a council is to beef up its planning policies.

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Preparation work starts on 172 flats at disused car park

Preparation work starts on 172 flats at disused car park

Workers have been spotted at a site set to become two 12-storey apartment blocks and commercial space.

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Developers use hawks to scare seagulls away from luxury beach homes

Developers use hawks to scare seagulls away from luxury beach homes

Developers behind a multi-million-pound seafront complex are using hawks to scare seagulls away from the new luxury homes.

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Plans to build housing estate on factory and office building

Plans to build housing estate on factory and office building

More than 40 homes could be built on a commercial site near a busy town centre.

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More new homes and community hub for garden city project

More new homes and community hub for garden city project

One of the UK’s largest regeneration schemes could see its latest project become a “focal point” for the community.

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New pods for homeless people craned onto council car park

New pods for homeless people craned onto council car park

The first 15 short-stay apartments for homeless people have been installed on a former council car park.

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‘Damp’ flats to make way for new apartment block next to Aldi

‘Damp’ flats to make way for new apartment block next to Aldi

Plans to replace “damp” and “inadequate” maisonettes with a new apartment block next to a major supermarket have been approved.

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Primary school, cricket ground and hotel in Prince's plans for 2,500-home estate

Primary school, cricket ground and hotel in Prince's plans for 2,500-home estate

Official plans for Prince William’s sprawling estate reveal the 2,500-home development could include a primary school, cricket ground and hotel.

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‘Luxury’ homes at former manor hospital still up for grabs

‘Luxury’ homes at former manor hospital still up for grabs

Family homes built on the plot of a former Victorian manor house turned private hospital have now all nearly been sold.

Tool shop to be knocked down for new social homes

Tool shop to be knocked down for new social homes

Plans to demolish a discount shop and build two new buildings in its place for social housing have been given the green light.

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Kent town named best place to live in south east - but will locals be priced out?

Kent town named best place to live in south east - but will locals be priced out?

A Kent town has been named by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the south east – but what could its soaring popularity mean for locals?

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Live inside the walls of one of Kent’s biggest maritime attractions

Live inside the walls of one of Kent’s biggest maritime attractions

A Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse in the heart of a historic waterfront landmark has gone on the market for £1.5 million.

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Multi-million pound vision for heart of town

Multi-million pound vision for heart of town

“Exciting” plans, including 300 new homes and a town square, have been unveiled to replace a leisure complex.

‘Council is bang out of order for scrapping my new development’

‘Council is bang out of order for scrapping my new development’

A developer has branded a council “bang out of order” for dashing his hopes of building a housing estate and medical centre.

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