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New flats for town centre site

New flats for town centre site

13 September 2021

The next step towards completing a town centre development is under way with plans for 45 affordable flats beside a former car park.

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Apartments plan rejected for having too many parking spaces

Apartments plan rejected for having too many parking spaces

13 September 2021

A proposal to convert an office block into more than 100 apartments has been turned down for having a surplus of 400 parking spaces.

Jobs warning over net zero targets

Jobs warning over net zero targets

13 September 2021

Thousands of jobs in the region could be at risk unless the UK accelerates the pace of its transition to becoming carbon neutral, it has been warned.

Start date for 'horrendous' £30 million bypass revealed

Start date for 'horrendous' £30 million bypass revealed

12 September 2021

Kent County Council says a vital relief road to ease congestion at one of the county's most congested junctions will take two years to complete.

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Sprawling 330-home development named best in UK

Sprawling 330-home development named best in UK

11 September 2021

A Kent housing development which is currently partway through construction has been crowned the best in the UK.

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Plans for 145 homes set to be thrown out at crunch meeting

Plans for 145 homes set to be thrown out at crunch meeting

11 September 2021

Developers behind plans for new homes say they remain committed to the scheme despite a recommendation to refuse permission for the project.

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2,000 firms sign up to deliver £2.5bn theme park

2,000 firms sign up to deliver £2.5bn theme park

10 September 2021

The call for firms to build 'the UK's Disneyland' went out last month drawing criticism from businesses fearing they will shut if plans go through.

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'Don't even bother reapplying, LOL'

'Don't even bother reapplying, LOL'

09 September 2021

An apology has been issued to another applicant caught up in a planning blunder which has seen test decisions published and become legally binding.

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Historic bridge up for international award

Historic bridge up for international award

09 September 2021

A Kent bridge has been shortlisted for an award in a global competition after undergoing a major refurbishment project.

New £8bn crossing will only 'buy us time'

New £8bn crossing will only 'buy us time'

08 September 2021

A new £8bn Thames crossing 'will ease congestion for 30 years' before returning to current levels as campaigners say plans are not up to the job.

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Charity told proposal is 'whack' in planning blunder

Charity told proposal is 'whack' in planning blunder

07 September 2021

Officials are red faced after a junior staff member was unwittingly let loose on approving and rejecting planning notices.

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Juice firm splashes out on £1.1m upgrade

Juice firm splashes out on £1.1m upgrade

07 September 2021

Soaring sales has allowed a company to expand its factory with the promise of more jobs to come.

Steely determination of new MD

Steely determination of new MD

06 September 2021

The last generation of a family behind a major employer in the county is stepping down as MD after 38 years with the firm.

Why transformation of derelict arcade could finally go ahead

Why transformation of derelict arcade could finally go ahead

05 September 2021

A multi-million-pound project to flatten a derelict arcade and replace it with high-end flats could begin next year, developers have revealed.

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Renewed bid for depot at former golf club draws huge opposition

Renewed bid for depot at former golf club draws huge opposition

01 September 2021

A highly controversial bid to renew the use of a former golf course as a council contractor's depot has been met with scores of angry responses.

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Confidence up, but concerns remain

Confidence up, but concerns remain

01 September 2021

The latest survey reveals firms are feeling increasingly confident for the future - but there are still hurdles to overcome.

Final home sells at development - after 24 years

Final home sells at development - after 24 years

01 September 2021

The final residents have moved in to an island's most prestigious development – 24 years after planning permission was granted.

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Further 89 flats planned in redevelopment scheme

Further 89 flats planned in redevelopment scheme

31 August 2021

House builders have submitted plans for the next phase in a major town centre redevelopment.

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Firm funds free spaces at show

Firm funds free spaces at show

31 August 2021

One of the county's big employers is to pay for a handful of firms to appear at a business show next month.

The Kent area with a 'million pound property market'

The Kent area with a 'million pound property market'

29 August 2021

A postcode area in the county is one of 19 new locations across England which has gained a £1m property market since the pandemic began.

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