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Planners’ growing concerns

Planners’ growing concerns

26 August 2014

A planning body has raised concerns about a lack of affordable homes in proposals to build a garden city in Kent.

Building for the future of technological education

Building for the future of technological education

24 August 2014

It may not look it right now but this building site could become the future of technological education.

House builder boss welcomes profit boost

House builder boss welcomes profit boost

22 August 2014

The regional boss of one of the UK's major house builders, which has several projects in Kent, has hailed growth in pre-tax profits by more than 50%.

Grammar school drops plans to move to coast

Grammar school drops plans to move to coast

21 August 2014

A grammar school has dropped its controversial plans to move to the coast.

"Invest now to deal with office shortage"

"Invest now to deal with office shortage"

20 August 2014

A group of commercial property experts say Kent's economic recovery could be stifled if a shortage of office and warehouse spaces is not dealt with.

Pre-tax profits double at house builder

Pre-tax profits double at house builder

18 August 2014

A property developer has reported impressive results for the first six months of the year, fuelled by a record number of sale completions.

Pier-ing into the future?

Pier-ing into the future?

17 August 2014

A local architect has sketched out his vision to restore a landmark pier and create a 21st century visitor attraction.

Controversial development up for discussion

Controversial development up for discussion

14 August 2014

Plans for a huge development with 5,000 houses, shops, schools and a country park will be discussed by councillors at a special meeting.

Property mogul fleeces taxpayer out of £74k

Property mogul fleeces taxpayer out of £74k

13 August 2014

A benefits cheat who fleeced the taxpayer out of nearly £74,000 while running a multi-million pound property empire has been jailed for a year.

Town neighbourhood plan scrapped

Town neighbourhood plan scrapped

13 August 2014

New Romney is cancelling on its neighbourhood plan over cost fears.

Hundreds of homes arriving in town

Hundreds of homes arriving in town

13 August 2014

A development bringing over 500 new homes to Kent has raised concerns over potential congestion issues in the local area.

Fewer homes in revised plan for TV studios

Fewer homes in revised plan for TV studios

12 August 2014

A second bid for a housing scheme has drawn criticism for a lack of affordable housing.

Kent's garden city takes first step

Kent's garden city takes first step

11 August 2014

The government has unveiled the first part of its plans to build a new 15,000-home town in Kent.

Waterside Park plan is back

Waterside Park plan is back

11 August 2014

Controversial plans for warehouse development near the M20 Junction 8 have been re-submitted.

Kent housebuilder receives £10m investment

Kent housebuilder receives £10m investment

11 August 2014

A Kent-based housebuilder has sealed a £10m investment deal with the help of a local law firm.

Grammar annexe plans move forward

Grammar annexe plans move forward

10 August 2014

Planning permission for a site residents hope to become a new grammar annexe has been approved by KCC.

Man seriously hurt after BMW smashes into tree is "improving" in hospital

Man seriously hurt after BMW smashes into tree is "improving" in hospital

09 August 2014

A motorist suffered serious injuries when his BMW struck a tree in a residential street early this morning.

Council 'ignores' public over plans to build 16,000 new homes

Council 'ignores' public over plans to build 16,000 new homes

07 August 2014

Canterbury City Council has come under attack over the way it handled a public consultation on its planning blueprint for the next 17 years.

New school funding confirmed

New school funding confirmed

07 August 2014

Work on Medway’s first University Technical College can now go full steam ahead as funding has been officially confirmed.

'We are a soft touch over affordable homes'

'We are a soft touch over affordable homes'

07 August 2014

A Labour councillor has called the Tories a "soft touch" for allowing developers to build without creating enough affordable homes.

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