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Plans to revitalise rundown part of historic town set to be approved

Plans to revitalise rundown part of historic town set to be approved

16 November 2024

Plans to build almost 300 flats in a rundown part of a historic town are set to be approved, despite objections from conservationists.

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‘I’m really proud to do this for my son’: Dad’s flats plan for town eyesore approved

‘I’m really proud to do this for my son’: Dad’s flats plan for town eyesore approved

15 November 2024

A dad has told of his pride after his plans to turn a prime town centre building into 32 apartments - renamed in memory of his son - were approved.

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Top uni offloads farmland primed for homes for £700k

Top uni offloads farmland primed for homes for £700k

06 November 2024

A plot of farmland owned by the University of Cambridge primed for redevelopment has gone under the hammer.

40 homes to be built in village as plan allowed on appeal

40 homes to be built in village as plan allowed on appeal

31 October 2024

Controversial plans for 40 homes in the heart of a village have finally been given the green light on appeal.

Town centre shops set to finally be demolished for 92-bed hotel

Town centre shops set to finally be demolished for 92-bed hotel

31 October 2024

A row of shops in a closure-hit town centre street could finally be demolished to make way for a 92-bed hotel.

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16th century Kent property with pool and lake nominated for House of the Year

16th century Kent property with pool and lake nominated for House of the Year

31 October 2024

An impressive Grade II-listed home has been nominated for a prestigious award.

Docks campaign dealt blow as Rayner rejects calls to intervene

Docks campaign dealt blow as Rayner rejects calls to intervene

29 October 2024

The government has decided not to intervene in a controversial planning bid to convert an industrial docks site.

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Huge crane removed from much-delayed seafront development

Huge crane removed from much-delayed seafront development

25 October 2024

A huge crane at the site of a much-delayed seafront development has been taken down - but bosses stress work will restart early next year.

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Major estate agent sold to rapidly-expanding group

Major estate agent sold to rapidly-expanding group

23 October 2024

One of the county’s best-known estate agents has changed hands as part of one group’s aggressive nationwide acquisition strategy.

Plans to give Kent £16.2m housebuilding boost sees one area receive funds for just 44 homes

Plans to give Kent £16.2m housebuilding boost sees one area receive funds for just 44 homes

22 October 2024

Government plans to give housebuilding a shot in the arm have seen of the largest parts of Kent receive a smaller funding allocation.

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Mortuary and church hit market in final phase of hospital homes scheme

Mortuary and church hit market in final phase of hospital homes scheme

21 October 2024

A mortuary and church hit the market for almost £1m in the final stage of a former hospital’s long-awaited overhaul.

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‘Our village is already overdeveloped - why have another 160 homes been approved?’

‘Our village is already overdeveloped - why have another 160 homes been approved?’

20 October 2024

New housing approved on two sites will add 160 homes to an “overdeveloped” village which is earmarked to take hundreds more.

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Inside the £14m Kent house with some of England's 'most breathtaking views'

Inside the £14m Kent house with some of England's 'most breathtaking views'

12 October 2024

A luxury £14 million mansion featuring bluebell woodlands and some of England’s “most breathtaking views” has hit the market.

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'Give us our community back - not more high-rise flats'

'Give us our community back - not more high-rise flats'

12 October 2024

Neighbours of a derelict block of flats say they want them to be demolished - but don’t want a high-rise “concrete jungle” in their place.

Everything we know about delayed luxury flats project amid fresh concern

Everything we know about delayed luxury flats project amid fresh concern

10 October 2024

Two years after work started to create flats above a historic pavilion, we examine why work has once again stalled and what the future holds.

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Care home to be turned into flats on cul-de-sac

Care home to be turned into flats on cul-de-sac

09 October 2024

Councillors have approved the conversion of a care home to several flats, despite concerns over parking from nearby residents.

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First look inside £40m flats at landmark former car garage

First look inside £40m flats at landmark former car garage

09 October 2024

Exclusive: A landmark building that was a car dealership is being turned into flats and retail space and we were invited to see how it’s progressing.

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‘Titanic’ flats put on market for second time

‘Titanic’ flats put on market for second time

08 October 2024

A controversial block of flats likened to the Titanic has gone on the market for a second time

Landmark town centre pub building set to become luxury flats

Landmark town centre pub building set to become luxury flats

08 October 2024

A long-running saga into what will happen to a historic town pub has taken another twist with plans announced to turn it into high-end apartments.

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Council recommends 17-home plans for approval despite more than 200 objections

Council recommends 17-home plans for approval despite more than 200 objections

07 October 2024

The fate of 17 homes residents fear could turn a section of the Garden of England into the “dumping estate of the UK” is set to be decided.

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