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Drone video shows pace of regeneration

Drone video shows pace of regeneration

11 August 2017

This drone footage shows the progress being made at a new retail and leisure complex that will regenerate one of Kent's most run down towns.

Campaign group to be set-up against new homes

Campaign group to be set-up against new homes

10 August 2017

A campaign group could be set up against revised plans to build 41 homes at an already crowded street.

4,000 homes to have 'zero effect' on city centre traffic

4,000 homes to have 'zero effect' on city centre traffic

10 August 2017

A developer planning a city's biggest ever housing project has attempted to allay fears of traffic and pollution ahead of a key legal decision.

Plans for 500-home estate on 'green lung'

Plans for 500-home estate on 'green lung'

07 August 2017

A developer wants to build 500 homes on land which has been described as a “green lung”.

United Living hails 'strong' year

United Living hails 'strong' year

07 August 2017

A construction contractor boosted underlying profitability and made record margins, according to its latest financial results.

Cable-holder firm looking to Europe

Cable-holder firm looking to Europe

04 August 2017

A manufacturer of heavy-duty cable holders around building sites is aiming to enter the European wholesale market over the next year.

House prices go through the roof

House prices go through the roof

04 August 2017

Homeowners have been offered up to 150% of the value of their properties by a developer who wants to demolish their houses and build an access road.

Green light for towering Kent electricity pylons

Green light for towering Kent electricity pylons

03 August 2017

The government has approved controversial plans for a corridor of 50-metre pylons through the countryside.

Lucas refinances to invest in growth

Lucas refinances to invest in growth

02 August 2017

A decorating contractor which fitted-out the Olympic Park and the Shard has secured £880,000 of refinancing from the bank to grow the business.

School looks to beat vandals with cameras

School looks to beat vandals with cameras

02 August 2017

A school which has been repeatedly targeted by vandals has received security equipment thanks to a local building firm.

New homes and stores mooted for town

New homes and stores mooted for town

01 August 2017

The owner of a shopping centre is hoping to push ahead with plans for an extensive redevelopment.

Strutt and Parker snapped up

Strutt and Parker snapped up

01 August 2017

Estate agent Strutt & Parker has been bought by the real estate division of French bank BNP Paribas.

Franciscan site to become student digs

Franciscan site to become student digs

31 July 2017

A former Christian adult school which closed due to a lack of students has been snapped up by property developers for £5.8 million.

Plans for 80 houses unveiled

Plans for 80 houses unveiled

28 July 2017

Proposals have been released for a new development which would see a village expand.

Villagers’ worry over resort plan

Villagers’ worry over resort plan

28 July 2017

A series of unexpected notices have prompted villagers to send angry letters to the developers of a theme park in Kent.

Laing O’Rourke agrees £20m sale

Laing O’Rourke agrees £20m sale

28 July 2017

A 160-year year old construction firm has offloaded a concrete manufacturing company which it rescued during the financial crisis.

Kent tops housebuilding charts

Kent tops housebuilding charts

27 July 2017

More new homes were built in Kent than anywhere else across the South East last year but developers are still way behind government housing targets.

Homes permitted despite 'harm to health' warning

Homes permitted despite 'harm to health' warning

27 July 2017

A controversial plan to build 124 new homes in a Kent village has been given the go-ahead, despite concerns about air pollution.

Electricity deal to bring in the builders

Electricity deal to bring in the builders

27 July 2017

The team overseeing the construction of a garden city in Kent has taken more risk away from housebuilders with a £30 million deal to buy electricity.

Controversial estate agreed despite traffic concerns

Controversial estate agreed despite traffic concerns

26 July 2017

Plans for 62 new homes on pastureland has been granted outline permission.

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