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Traffic fears over 80-flats plan on car wash site

Traffic fears over 80-flats plan on car wash site

06 October 2022

Plans to demolish a car wash and build a six-storey apartment block with 80 homes in a town centre has sparked traffic fears.

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House prices soar by £140k+ in three parts of Kent

House prices soar by £140k+ in three parts of Kent

06 October 2022

The cost of buying a property in three parts of Kent has doubled in a decade, new research has found.

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Bid launched for ‘modern pilgrims’ site in woods

Bid launched for ‘modern pilgrims’ site in woods

05 October 2022

Plans for a four-metre-high wooden sculpture at a lookout point facing a Kent cathedral have been revealed.

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£50m plan for five-star spa hotel and 'wave lagoon' unveiled

£50m plan for five-star spa hotel and 'wave lagoon' unveiled

05 October 2022

Official plans for a development offering Kent’s first surfing “wave lagoon” and a five-star spa hotel are now being considered by council officers.

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Shocking drone pictures reveal demolition of historic pavilion

Shocking drone pictures reveal demolition of historic pavilion

04 October 2022

New pictures have revealed the extent of the demolition taking place at a Grade II-listed former theatre - where luxury flats are set to be built.

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'There’s so many houses - but where are the schools and doctors?'

'There’s so many houses - but where are the schools and doctors?'

03 October 2022

Residents are sharing their fears after a further 78 house development receives a greenlight despite 1600+ new homes already approved in the area.

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'Our fight for last remaining green space'

'Our fight for last remaining green space'

02 October 2022

Campaigners are moving to the final stage of their battle to have a vacant field declared their village green.

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Council chief defends 'investment zones' plan for Kent

Council chief defends 'investment zones' plan for Kent

02 October 2022

The county council leader says it would have been "extraordinary" not to put Kent forward for a government scheme to liberalise planning regulations.

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The Kent village swallowed up by new estates

The Kent village swallowed up by new estates

02 October 2022

Families living on a quiet estate built almost 100 years ago fear their community is being "changed forever" by huge developments on surrounding land.

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Retirement flats plan at former police station gets go-ahead

Retirement flats plan at former police station gets go-ahead

29 September 2022

Plans for a new retirement complex at the site of a former police station have been unanimously approved.

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How will interest rates affect homeowners and renters in Kent?

How will interest rates affect homeowners and renters in Kent?

29 September 2022

We explain the key issues around the current interest rate rises, why they are happening and what it means for just how much you'll pay each month.

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Council earnt £14.6m selling land to developers

Council earnt £14.6m selling land to developers

27 September 2022

A local authority has been criticised for making money by selling assets including playing fields and libraries to 'the highest bidder'.

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Thousands set for construction expo

Thousands set for construction expo

27 September 2022

A leading construction event returns next week - with thousands of industry figures expected to attend.

Former police station's future set to be decided after 14-year wait

Former police station's future set to be decided after 14-year wait

25 September 2022

Plans for 75 retired living apartments have taken a step closer to replacing a town's former police station which has been empty for years.

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Eyesore arcade finally set for demolition after long delays

Eyesore arcade finally set for demolition after long delays

24 September 2022

The unsightly remains of a seafront arcade that has sat vacant for years could finally be demolished by the end of the year.

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Soil plan to raise Sheppey by two metres

Soil plan to raise Sheppey by two metres

24 September 2022

It has been revealed that soil taken from £90m roadworks on the M2 is being used as part of an ambitious regeneration project 10 miles away.

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What does mini-budget mean for pay packets and new housing in Kent?

What does mini-budget mean for pay packets and new housing in Kent?

23 September 2022

A wave of tax-cutting measures have been unveiled today - but how will it affect housebuilding, pay packets and property prices in Kent?

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4,000-home 'garden city' set for green light

4,000-home 'garden city' set for green light

23 September 2022

Plans for a huge development on prime farmland are set to be given the go-ahead following numerous legal troubles and delays.

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142 new riverside homes hit market

142 new riverside homes hit market

22 September 2022

The first homes in a new development along a river are now on sale as the first phase of properties in the village go on sale.

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Where should the houses go?

Where should the houses go?

22 September 2022

A borough council asks residents, where should we put 16,000 new homes?

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