A proposal for Aylesford Newsprint could see more than 550 homes built on the 100-acre site.

According to documents submitted to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC) one of three options for the paper mill would see a quarter of the site allocated for housing.

Figures provided by Pell Frischmann Architects as part of a pre-application report show an average of 50 homes would be built per hectare. This works out as 571 homes and 1,713 residents over 12 plots.

Additionally, businesses would take over half of the Dry End Road site, creating 1,124 jobs, alongside around 11 acres of open space.

It is hoped the development will “revitalise the riverside and re-establish the Millhall community.”

Last week it was announced proposals for the plot are to be exhibited at Church Farm Hall, in New Hythe Lane, from 2pm to 8pm today (Friday) and 10am to 3pm tomorrow (Saturday).

Organisers were unable to say how many homes were planned but said the figure would depend on community feedback.

The full master plan, expected to be submitted to TMBC on behalf of administrators KPMG after the consultation, is expected to include two mixed use proposals and one commercial option.

Last February 300 workers lost their jobs as the paper mill closed after 93 years.

How much money is recouped for the company’s pension fund will depend on the sale of the land, valued at £30m.

Annually the mill produced 400,000 tonnes of recycled paper, with the remaining stock bought for £8.3m since the closure and the plant and machinery for £7.9m, with the manufacturing line going to China and two of the pulping machines heading to Egypt.

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