All phases of a controversial development of 763 homes have received full planning permission.

The Taylor Wimpey development at Stone Pit II, off Watling Street, near Dartford, will be known as Knights Reach.

The homes will be built in three phases at the quarry site and a total of 186 (24%) of them will be designated as affordable housing.

There will be a mix of two-, three- and four-storey homes with some properties having rooms in the roofspace, along with 1,386 parking spaces.

Dartford council gave plans for the first phase – comprising 335 homes sandwiched between Darent Valley Hospital and Bluewater shopping centre – the green light on May 2.

The second phase, which will be made up of 165 homes, was approved on May 19 and the third phase, which covers the remaining 163 homes, was granted approval on June 2.

The building firm first proposed the plans in August 2022 after acquiring the land last March with outline planning permission for up to 870 homes.

It is now anticipated that the first homes will be released for sale before the end of this year.

Concerns ranging from flooding, parking, energy efficiency and doctors’ provision were raised about the development after a presentation to residents and councillors during a special meeting at Stone Parish Council in December.

However, developers say as traffic has increased since the planning process started, adaptations have been made to traffic management.

New junctions are being created from Watling Street and London Road into the new site.

The junctions will be controlled by traffic lights and it is proposed the road be marked with two lanes at Watling Street to manage the traffic.

The development will also include a spine road linking Watling Street with London Road.

It will also provide better connection through Stone with additional footpaths connecting via the southern end of the allotments through the new development and into Stone Recreation Ground.

The planning permission for phase one includes a 300 square metre space for the provision of a new doctors’ surgery.

In line with the approved Section 106 planning agreement, Taylor Wimpey will work with an agent to market the space for at least six months for use as a surgery.

Works to deliver the temporary construction access and junction from London Road are due to be completed in the next three weeks.

The remaining works to deliver the permanent junction are expected to start in January 2024.

Works to deliver a permanent junction at Watling Street are due to begin this autumn.