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Ex drugs factory to become hotel

Ex drugs factory to become hotel

21 February 2018

Striking images have emerged of what will replace a 17th century building once taken over by drugs barons.

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Estate agent profits affected by 'uncertainty' in housing sector

Estate agent profits affected by 'uncertainty' in housing sector

20 February 2018

The company behind one of Kent's most prominent estate agents reported a "satisfactory" year despite a fall in profits in a "difficult market".

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Councils failing to meet housing targets

Councils failing to meet housing targets

16 February 2018

Not enough homes are being built in several areas of Kent, according to the latest figures.

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Striking flats plan set for go-ahead

Striking flats plan set for go-ahead

14 February 2018

More flats are set to be built in a town centre after plans to build 14 apartments above a new shop or restaurant were recommended for approval.

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Chance to identify sites for future development

Chance to identify sites for future development

13 February 2018

The council is inviting locals to identify sites which may be available for development as it continues to work on its draft Local Plan.

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Owners could be forced to sell land

Owners could be forced to sell land

12 February 2018

A council has given itself the power to buy land against an owner's will - to make way for a 12,000-home town.

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‘Garden’ towns on the agenda to ease crisis

‘Garden’ towns on the agenda to ease crisis

08 February 2018

A radical shift in housing policy – creating entirely new ‘garden’ towns and villages of thousands of homes – is being considered for Swale.

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Anger over councillor's wish to "cleanse" controversial site of rare species

Anger over councillor's wish to "cleanse" controversial site of rare species

06 February 2018

Councillor Barry Kemp claimed an email comment in which he hoped a golf course had been "cleansed of rare birds and exotic grasses" was a joke.

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Council tight-lipped over cost of flats

Council tight-lipped over cost of flats

06 February 2018

Critics say council bosses are lacking transparency after they refused to reveal how much they paid for 28 high-quality apartments.

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Council could lose control of housing targets

Council could lose control of housing targets

05 February 2018

An authority's failure to endorse its draft housing strategy in a dispute about the future of a former airport site could have major consequences.

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'Don't go back in the USSR'

'Don't go back in the USSR'

05 February 2018

New flats planned to replace a fomer hospital have been branded Soviet-style.

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Town centre spot sold for £3m

Town centre spot sold for £3m

05 February 2018

A prominent town centre spot previously home to a farming retailer could become 160 apartments after being sold for £3m.

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Exhibition unveils plan for new free school

Exhibition unveils plan for new free school

05 February 2018

This is a first look at the design for a new free school planned for the borough.

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£3.5 million boost for Island homes

£3.5 million boost for Island homes

03 February 2018

The government has promised £3.5 million to encourage developers to build another 1,000 homes

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Fit out firm’s turnover is up by almost £10m

Fit out firm’s turnover is up by almost £10m

02 February 2018

A decorating contractor which worked on the Shard and the Olympic Stadium increased annual turnover by nearly £10m as it focused on blue chip clients.

Boost for housing and regeneration schemes in Kent

Boost for housing and regeneration schemes in Kent

01 February 2018

The government has announced a £21m funding boost for three development projects in the county.

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Councillor says plan to build 70 homes is ‘folly’

Councillor says plan to build 70 homes is ‘folly’

01 February 2018

Serious flood risks have been raised against plans to build 70 extra homes beside a 230 home development.

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Plan for 5,000 homes back on the table

Plan for 5,000 homes back on the table

01 February 2018

A new national housing agency has taken over the ownership of a former Army barracks where there have been previous plans for thousands of new homes.

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Tug firm’s profits fall as shipyard collapses

Tug firm’s profits fall as shipyard collapses

01 February 2018

A tug boat business saw profits fall by a quarter after it was forced to write off nearly half a million pounds when a shipyard went bust.

Go-ahead likely for 300 homes on old paper mill site

Go-ahead likely for 300 homes on old paper mill site

31 January 2018

Hundreds of homes could be built on the former site of a 200-year-old paper mill if permission is granted this week.

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