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Homes development blocked by housing secretary

17 April 2023
Homes development blocked by housing secretary

Housing secretary Michael Gove blocked a new homes development, criticising its “generic suburban nature” and the harm it would do to the landscape.

Huge drop in cabbies due to 'difficult and pointless' tests

13 April 2023
Huge drop in cabbies due to 'difficult and pointless' tests

Cabbies are calling for tough licensing tests to be relaxed amid a huge drop in the number of taxi drivers, which is leaving customers unable to book.

Huge drop in cabbies due to 'difficult and pointless' tests

13 April 2023
Huge drop in cabbies due to 'difficult and pointless' tests

Cabbies are calling for tough licensing tests to be relaxed amid a huge drop in the number of taxi drivers, which is leaving customers unable to book.

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Seafront development 'will be ditched' if council changes hands

11 April 2023
Seafront development 'will be ditched' if council changes hands

Controversial plans for seaside homes and leisure centre will get the boot if a new party takes control after next month's elections.

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Right-wing leader confirms Kent election bid

11 April 2023
Right-wing leader confirms Kent election bid

The leader of a far-right political party has been confirmed as a candidate in this May’s local elections in Kent.

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8,500 homes approved for huge Kent 'garden town'

04 April 2023
8,500 homes approved for huge Kent 'garden town'

Controversial plans for the first 8,500 homes at a sprawling "garden town" have been approved amid huge opposition from campaigners.

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Villagers' relief as 'intrusive' homes plan finally thrown out

04 April 2023
Villagers' relief as 'intrusive' homes plan finally thrown out

A 44-home development branded an “unwarranted intrusion” into the landscape has been put to bed as a planning inspector backed a council’s refusal.

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Council signs off £50m loan to build 'Netflix' film studios

31 March 2023
Council signs off £50m loan to build 'Netflix' film studios

Bold plans for an international film studio and housing complex worth £250m have taken a step forward after council bosses signed off a huge loan.

'Unrelentingly modern' houses to be built on edge of ancient woodland

30 March 2023
'Unrelentingly modern' houses to be built on edge of ancient woodland

Plans to demolish a bungalow and replace it with three ultra-modern new homes on the edge of a wood have been approved.

'I won't give up my home so they can demolish it for car park'

30 March 2023
'I won't give up my home so they can demolish it for car park'

A woman is defiant she won't leave her home of 40 years as part of plans to revamp a former council estate.

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Safety measures on 'extremely dangerous' footpath welcomed

30 March 2023
Safety measures on 'extremely dangerous' footpath welcomed

A footpath branded “extremely dangerous” is set to be made safer after residents raised concerns about pedestrians having to cross near a blind bend.

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D-Day for 10,000-home estate set to dwarf nearby town

28 March 2023
D-Day for 10,000-home estate set to dwarf nearby town

Plans to create a new town are set to be decided on amid neighbours’ fears it would “cause chaos” in the area.

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Bungalow to be bulldozed for three 'huge' homes

21 March 2023
Bungalow to be bulldozed for three 'huge' homes

Plans to replace a bungalow with three new houses on the edge of ancient woodlands has been recommended for approval despite fears over traffic.

'Would you want your kid in the sea, knowing a poo could float by?'

21 March 2023
'Would you want your kid in the sea, knowing a poo could float by?'

A water company boss was given a grilling over sewage releases and supply issues - but he told protestors and councillors its record is improving.

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Plans for industrial estate delayed over 'accident' fears

20 March 2023
Plans for industrial estate delayed over 'accident' fears

Developers behind plans for a 58-unit industrial estate have been sent back to the drawing board over fears it is "an accident waiting to happen".

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Development to 'completely transform high street' given go-ahead

17 March 2023
Development to 'completely transform high street' given go-ahead

A bid to tear down a row of popular shops has been given the go-ahead - despite concerns it would force cars to flood town centre roads.

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Green light for 'bold and quirky' seafront makeover

16 March 2023
Green light for 'bold and quirky' seafront makeover

Plans to transform a prominent pair of businesses close to the centre of a Kent town have been given the go-ahead.

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Fears of fly-tipping spike as waste service axed

16 March 2023
Fears of fly-tipping spike as waste service axed

Campaigners fear there could be a spike in fly-tipping across a district after plans to axe a commercial waste collection service were green-lit.

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Decision on homes and car park plan delayed

14 March 2023
Decision on homes and car park plan delayed

A bid to build 25 homes and a new school car park in a village has faced a backlash amid fears it could be the 'first step' to many more.

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Countryside homes plans delayed

13 March 2023
Countryside homes plans delayed

A decision on a development – which residents fear will “ruin” their village – has been pushed back.

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