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Notorious landlord plans to build 33 houses as part of ‘exit’ strategy
15 December 2022Tycoon Fergus Wilson has unveiled a scheme for the village where he lives which he hopes will be a £25m route to retirement.
Popular 'mini village' bid for holiday camp given green light
14 December 2022A former Christian holiday camp that has stood empty for 15 years is to be turned into a sprawling retirement village after the plans were green-lit.
20 homes to become temporary housing in £5.6m trial
14 December 2022Properties are to be snapped up by a council and used to provide temporary accommodation in a £5.6 million trial.
Garages to be replaced by row of homes
13 December 2022Proposals to demolish a block of garages so five terraced houses can be built have been given the green light.
Plans for £2m nature reserve submitted
13 December 2022Proposals for a new nature reserve – much of which would be wetlands – that would cost more than £2 million to create have been submitted.
Work starts on new crematorium 'to cut journeys for mourners'
13 December 2022Work has begun to provide a Kent town with its own crematorium - as developers say it will cut journey times for mourners.
People living in huge 10,000-home 'garden town' by 2025
13 December 2022Exclusive: The first homes at one of Kent's most controversial developments could be occupied within three years - with up to 10 new schools planned.
Abandoned holiday camp finally set to be transformed
09 December 2022The long-awaited transformation of an abandoned Christian holiday camp that has fallen into ruin is set to finally go ahead.
Plans revealed for 300 new council homes
07 December 2022Proposals have been unveiled to build as many as 300 council homes in a bid to tackle the housing crisis.
Plans for 200 homes on former school site
06 December 2022Proposals have been unveiled to build 200 homes on a site which was earmarked to become a new school.
Kent MPs welcome government climbdown over housebuilding targets
06 December 2022A retreat by the government on controversial housebuilding targets has been given a cautious welcome by council leaders and Kent MPs.
New homes plan near shopping centre
06 December 2022A housing development could be built near a motorway junction and just a short walk from one of the county's biggest shopping centres.
Developer quizzed over road collapse
06 December 2022Councillors and businesses have demanded answers after the collapse of a road following work by developers.
'We can't just waste £5m - this isn't Monopoly money!'
05 December 2022Campaigners and opposition councillors have hit out at council bosses as a major seafront development faces yet more stumbling blocks.
Calls for action after road collapses
03 December 2022A developer is under pressure to repair a road which collapsed two days before a major town festival.
New Aldi plan in doubt over town centre fears
30 November 2022An application for a new branch of the supermarket has failed to win the support of planning officers who say it should be rejected.
Demolition date set for 'eyesore' seafront arcade
28 November 2022An eyesore arcade that has stood empty on a Kent seafront for years is finally set to be demolished.
Huge housing estate will make area 'no-go zone'
28 November 2022A sweeping 4,000-home development is set to finally be given the green light - despite fears it will transform a part of Kent into a “no-go area”.
Sony-backed cinema company’s bid to create 50 jobs
27 November 2022An outdoor cinema company with the financial backing of movie giant Sony will significantly expand if plans for a Kent base are approved.
Bid to transform Sports Direct with new shops and 31 flats
24 November 2022A bid has been launched to transform empty Sports Direct and USC stores - as developers say "the era of large shops is in decline".
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