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440 homes will be built despite council rejection

440 homes will be built despite council rejection

07 January 2021

An inspector has reached a decision over a 440-home plan which attracted so much opposition a council went against the advice to refuse the scheme.

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Huge student flats plan splits opinion

Huge student flats plan splits opinion

06 January 2021

An ambitious plan for almost 1,000 student flats has divided opinion - critics say it's not needed, while those backing it say it's a 'godsend'.

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Summit all set to tackle county's challenges

Summit all set to tackle county's challenges

05 January 2021

A leading business event takes place next week - with key discussion points including Brexit, Covid-19 and the state of our high streets.

'Business needs more support in lockdown'

'Business needs more support in lockdown'

05 January 2021

A leading business figure in the county is hoping Chancellor Rishi Sunak will today deliver the support packages to cope with a third lockdown.

We can't take any more traffic, say objectors

We can't take any more traffic, say objectors

04 January 2021

So far not one voice has been raised in favour of a scheme for 330 more homes on Hermitage Lane.

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Call for furlough for struggling parents

Call for furlough for struggling parents

04 January 2021

Amid confusion over the reopening of schools, a call has been made for parents struggling with child care to be offered furlough.

History is at the heart of this development

History is at the heart of this development

04 January 2021

A new 295-home development, close to the town centre, has incorporated the site's history as a former paper mill into its designs.

Jobs boost as work on trade park to begin

Jobs boost as work on trade park to begin

04 January 2021

Work on a multi-million-pound trade park is set to begin - as developers look to cash in on a boom in out-of-town businesses.

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Council's £1m social housing overspend a 'dog's breakfast'

Council's £1m social housing overspend a 'dog's breakfast'

03 January 2021

A cash-strapped council has overspent by more than £1 million turning student flats into homes for desperate families.

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Vandal-hit former oasthouse could become flats

Vandal-hit former oasthouse could become flats

01 January 2021

A grade II-listed oasthouse next to a castle could be transformed into a block of apartments.

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Former private hospital to be converted into homes

Former private hospital to be converted into homes

31 December 2020

A council has approved plans to build 73 homes on the site of a former private hospital.

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Countdown to summit gathers pace

Countdown to summit gathers pace

29 December 2020

Organisers of a major virtual event taking place in January have issued a 15-point guide to would-be delegates.

Tech entrepreneur to be keynote at summit

Tech entrepreneur to be keynote at summit

24 December 2020

A globally recognised businesswoman will speak at a major business summit for the county next month.

'Eyesore' apartment plan approved

'Eyesore' apartment plan approved

23 December 2020

A controversial housing scheme has been nodded through by district planners despite objections from concerned residents.

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Former historic pub converted into luxury homes

Former historic pub converted into luxury homes

23 December 2020

An empty 16th century pub has been given a new lease of life as two luxury homes.

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4,000-home scheme approved despite 'unicorn land' claims

4,000-home scheme approved despite 'unicorn land' claims

22 December 2020

A huge development which will transform an area of Kent has been approved by councillors despite a host of fears over pollution and traffic.

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Council primed to approve 4,000-home development

Council primed to approve 4,000-home development

22 December 2020

A huge housing development sprawling across 550 acres is set to be given the go-ahead at a crunch meeting tonight.

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Bespoke solutions needed for recovery

Bespoke solutions needed for recovery

21 December 2020

A leading business figure in the region says a 'one-size-fits-all' solution won't work in recovering from pandemic chaos.

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Villagers strongly oppose housing plan

Villagers strongly oppose housing plan

17 December 2020

A field could be filled with 11 homes, but vague details have caused concern.

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Town's biggest expansion since Victorian era

Town's biggest expansion since Victorian era

17 December 2020

A proposed explosion of housing developments in an historic market town will see more than 5,000 new homes built as the population rockets.

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