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Prince William pushing ahead with 2,500-home estate

Prince William pushing ahead with 2,500-home estate

19 October 2022

The Prince of Wales is is pushing ahead with his father's plan to build a 2,500-home 'garden city' on prime Kent farmland.

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Public inquiry to decide future of 'Kent's own Dale Farm'

Public inquiry to decide future of 'Kent's own Dale Farm'

18 October 2022

A public inquiry is under way to determine the future of a large gypsy and travellers site, which the borough council says is unsanctioned.

Inside the £20m revamp of historic town hall

Inside the £20m revamp of historic town hall

17 October 2022

A derelict building on the Heritage At Risk Register where David Bowie married has been transformed into a hotel, bar, restaurant and office space.

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Fire-hit pub building to be sold

Fire-hit pub building to be sold

15 October 2022

An historic building and former pub is set to be sold at auction next month.

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Job advert for 5k homes project a 'smack in the face' for village

Job advert for 5k homes project a 'smack in the face' for village

15 October 2022

A borough council has been accussed of jumping the gun over its £43k garden community project job offer.

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Work begins on giant warehouse at logistics park

Work begins on giant warehouse at logistics park

14 October 2022

A huge new warehouse facility will be built despite there being no tenant lined up yet to fill it.

Anger at inclusion of village greens and car parks as building plots

Anger at inclusion of village greens and car parks as building plots

14 October 2022

A council has upset villagers with a suggestion that houses could be built on their village greens and car parks.

Landmark former factory could be turned into flats

Landmark former factory could be turned into flats

14 October 2022

A developer has revealed proposals to convert a Grade II-listed building into flats.

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50-acre country park opens at new-build housing estate

50-acre country park opens at new-build housing estate

13 October 2022

An enormous new country park at the heart of a brand new community has been officially opened to the public.

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3,200-home ‘super estate’ to merge two Kent villages

3,200-home ‘super estate’ to merge two Kent villages

13 October 2022

Plans to build a mammoth housing estate on farmland linking two villages are among proposals unveiled in a council's latest development blueprint.

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Key dates confirmed for delayed planning blueprint

Key dates confirmed for delayed planning blueprint

12 October 2022

A long-delayed planning blueprint for 28,500 homes may not be adopted for at least another three years after draft plans were dramatically dropped.

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'It's scary and shocking - but this was the only way'

'It's scary and shocking - but this was the only way'

12 October 2022

Developers and campaigners have issued a joint statement in response to "negativity on social media" about the demolition of a former theatre.

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Roads 'totally unsuitable' for 300 homes plan

Roads 'totally unsuitable' for 300 homes plan

12 October 2022

New plans for nearly 300 homes have emerged but concerns have already been raised about the impact they would have on traffic in the area.

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Battle brews over multi-million pound investment zones

Battle brews over multi-million pound investment zones

11 October 2022

The county's two biggest councils are set to go head-to-head in attempts to become business-friendly government investment zones.

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Raw sewage running through village

Raw sewage running through village

11 October 2022

Villagers were disgusted to find raw sewage running down their road – and they say it is not the first time it has happened.

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Riverside homes take shape at former cement works

Riverside homes take shape at former cement works

10 October 2022

Building work for 500 new homes has begun as part of a wider project to build 15,000 properties.

'Foolish' plans for 100 new homes thrown out

'Foolish' plans for 100 new homes thrown out

10 October 2022

Plans for more than 100 homes have been turned down after councillors said it would add too much traffic to an already clogged "disaster zone" town.

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Derelict shopping centre sale 'raw deal' for town

Derelict shopping centre sale 'raw deal' for town

10 October 2022

A shopping centre empty for 10 years has been put up for sale by developers will be a raw deal for residents.

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'It looks like a warzone - it's a complete mess'

'It looks like a warzone - it's a complete mess'

10 October 2022

Dozens of derelict garages said to resemble a “warzone” are set to be demolished – as council chiefs hope to replace them with affordable homes.

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Developer under fire over request to scrap £440k payout

Developer under fire over request to scrap £440k payout

07 October 2022

A company's request not to pay more than £400k towards infrastructure upgrades due to concerns about its profits has been criticised by councillors.

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