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Derelict pub could be scrapped for homes

Derelict pub could be scrapped for homes

11 October 2016

A neglected pub that was burnt out by a fire two years ago is set to be demolished and could make way for up to 13 homes.

Demolition teams get to work on shopping parade

Demolition teams get to work on shopping parade

10 October 2016

Demolition teams have moved in for the start of the final phase of a £50m scheme to regenerate a neighbourhood.

Ex-minister: my nightingale nightmare – thanks to EU

Ex-minister: my nightingale nightmare – thanks to EU

07 October 2016

A former cabinet minister has revealed how the government tried to change legislation to move nightingales to clear the way for a housing development.

Council 'wrong' on housing numbers, gypsies and Junction 8, says MP

Council 'wrong' on housing numbers, gypsies and Junction 8, says MP

06 October 2016

MP Helen Whately told a public inquiry that no other issue had caused her constituents quite so much anguish as a council's Local Plan for housing.

MP calls meeting over plans for village homes

MP calls meeting over plans for village homes

06 October 2016

An MP had called a public meeting to discuss plans to build 225 homes in a quiet village.

New construction tech unveiled at show

New construction tech unveiled at show

06 October 2016

A security gate company is launching the UK’s first solar-powered mobile gate system at a high-profile exhibition today.

Developers have broken promises, say residents

Developers have broken promises, say residents

05 October 2016

People living on a housing estate have been promised shops and a pub, but are yet to get them.

Plans for 450 houses 'would be a travesty'

Plans for 450 houses 'would be a travesty'

04 October 2016

A public inquiry into plans to build 450 homes in picturesque countryside started today.

The challenges facing construction

The challenges facing construction

04 October 2016

With the construction sector in a technical recession, two experts talk about what support is needed to boost development and house building.

Session begins with questions over degree of co-operation

Session begins with questions over degree of co-operation

04 October 2016

The public examination of a council's development plans got underway this morning.

Hotspot homes sell out in a day

Hotspot homes sell out in a day

04 October 2016

With dozens of people camping overnight in the queue, all 33 new homes released for sale in Dartford last week were snapped up in a day.

First images of garden city revealed

First images of garden city revealed

30 September 2016

Detailed proposals and artist impressions of what a garden city in Kent will look like have been revealed for the first time.

More Kent sites 'could go to London housing'

More Kent sites 'could go to London housing'

29 September 2016

A cocktail of spiralling property prices and welfare reforms could mean more London boroughs buying up sites in Kent for housing, it's been claimed.

'Mini garden town' given the thumbs up

'Mini garden town' given the thumbs up

28 September 2016

A development to turn derelict land in an area of outstanding natural beauty into a “mini garden town” has been given unanimous approval to go ahead.

First look at city masterplan

First look at city masterplan

26 September 2016

People will be able to see detailed plans for a garden city in Kent when they are officially unveiled at a public exhibition this weekend.

Going, going, gone...

Going, going, gone...

23 September 2016

Dozens camped overnight to be first in line, so no surprise that 33 new homes released for sale in Dartford last week sold out in less than a day.

New leisure centre given green light

New leisure centre given green light

22 September 2016

District councillors have approved plans for a £26.4m leisure centre.

House builder's new HQ approved

House builder's new HQ approved

22 September 2016

The green light has been given to plans to build a new regional headquarters for a property developer on the site of a garden city.

'We are ready to fight Stack lorry park in court'

'We are ready to fight Stack lorry park in court'

21 September 2016

Protesters against a huge Operation Stack lorry park off the M20 have vowed to fight it in court – if they can raise the cash.

Consultation on former cinema site

Consultation on former cinema site

21 September 2016

Residents have been asked to give their thoughts on plans fort a new town-centre development.

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