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Inside late TV star’s multi-million-pound home

Inside late TV star’s multi-million-pound home

The stunning former home of the late television star Paul O’Grady has hit the market for £3.5 million.

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‘Will this scheme finally end school-run misery?

‘Will this scheme finally end school-run misery?

Plans for a school drop-off point in a 16-home development could help ease traffic but neighbours fear it will make congestion worse.

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Decision on zoo application for 44 homes is delayed

Decision on zoo application for 44 homes is delayed

A decision on controversial plans for 44 homes on land owned by a zoo has been deferred following opposition from residents.

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Groundwork begins to get £60m project ‘out of the ground’

Groundwork begins to get £60m project ‘out of the ground’

As the groundwork gets underway in a major regeneration project, children in the community have made their mark unveiling artwork on the hoardings.

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Eye-catching images reveal stunning 'hidden house in the woods'

Eye-catching images reveal stunning 'hidden house in the woods'

Work is set to start on creating a modern, hidden home, built into the hilltop of a secluded Kent woodland.

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‘We haven’t been able to use the living room for almost a year!’

‘We haven’t been able to use the living room for almost a year!’

Water seeping through a flat’s ceiling has left a living room off-limits for a year and a couple tearing their hair out.

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‘They have permission to do this, but it’s still heartwrenching’

‘They have permission to do this, but it’s still heartwrenching’

The demolition of historic buildings as part of an ambitious film studios project should never have been allowed to happen, say furious residents.
Five-bedroom home set in ‘exclusive’ park on the market for almost £4m

Five-bedroom home set in ‘exclusive’ park on the market for almost £4m

A unique home which looks like a “Mediterranean villa” and includes an indoor swimming pool, cinema room and views over a lake is up for sale.
New-build bungalows to be carved out of former scout hut site

New-build bungalows to be carved out of former scout hut site

Three new bungalows are being built on a “back land” site for pensioners as part of a drive to deliver more social housing.
635 homes planned on site of military fort

635 homes planned on site of military fort

A historic century-old military site is set to be transformed into a 635-home estate after a decade in development.

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Couple’s eco-friendly converted flour mill on the market for £1.5m

Couple’s eco-friendly converted flour mill on the market for £1.5m

The sustainable property includes metal buckets as lampshades, hand-me-down taps and a steel bath found in a skip.

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Bosses at Kent’s priciest development reveal number sold and plans for ‘urban resort’

Bosses at Kent’s priciest development reveal number sold and plans for ‘urban resort’

The bosses behind Kent’s priciest development have revealed how many homes have been sold - and plans to create an “urban resort” with a new hotel.

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‘Traffic chaos’ fears as workshops could be flattened for 44 new homes

‘Traffic chaos’ fears as workshops could be flattened for 44 new homes

Plans to build 44 homes on an abandoned concrete-crushing site will spark "traffic chaos" in the area, opponents say.

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Bulldozers start knocking down 1950’s council block to make way for £12m development

Bulldozers start knocking down 1950’s council block to make way for £12m development

Work is underway to knock down outdated council flats dating back to the late 1950s to make way for 46 new homes.

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Helicopter lands at race circuit as royal visits Kent

Helicopter lands at race circuit as royal visits Kent

A distinctive claret helicopter landed at a race circuit as a member of the royal family visited two sites in Kent.

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Bargain three-bed townhouse up for auction - but there’s a catch

Bargain three-bed townhouse up for auction - but there’s a catch

A mould-covered townhouse in disrepair has been listed for auction.

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Work begins to rebuild homes devastated by shocking gas explosion

Work begins to rebuild homes devastated by shocking gas explosion

Construction is finally underway to rebuild a row of houses destroyed in a harrowing gas explosion.
Grieving dad to transform town centre eyesore into 27 flats in memory of son

Grieving dad to transform town centre eyesore into 27 flats in memory of son

A grieving dad is transforming a prime town centre building into 27 apartments and renaming it in memory of his son.
‘This is definitely what should be done’: Builders’ yard sale paves way for £4.6m flats

‘This is definitely what should be done’: Builders’ yard sale paves way for £4.6m flats

Plans to convert a builders’ yard into a block of flats to provide more social housing have moved forward.

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High Court date confirmed for garden village hearing

High Court date confirmed for garden village hearing

A tiny hamlet will challenge the government and a borough council in the High Court over plans for a 2,000-home garden village.
Soldier found dead in river tried in vain to climb out using ropes

Soldier found dead in river tried in vain to climb out using ropes

A soldier found dead in a river after a night out was trying to get out of the water using ropes, an inquest has heard.

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Is this one of Kent’s oldest homes?

Is this one of Kent’s oldest homes?

A Grade II-listed house that was once part of a 13th century hospital has gone on the market.

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Developer buys nine-acre plot of land to build 100 homes

Developer buys nine-acre plot of land to build 100 homes

A housebuilder has revealed it has bought a nine-acre plot to extend an existing development.

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Social housing plans could come to fruition as council eyes up land for £500k

Social housing plans could come to fruition as council eyes up land for £500k

A council is looking to spend more than £500,000 on an old builders’ yard and take over a project to build a three-storey block of flats.

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Historic barns bought by mystery buyer to go under hammer at auction

Historic barns bought by mystery buyer to go under hammer at auction

A set of historic barns sold to a mystery buyer almost a decade ago are to go under the hammer.

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Mystery behind mass sale of grass plots revealed

Mystery behind mass sale of grass plots revealed

An expert has explained why the mystery Mr P has snapped up random plots of land.

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Gypsy family bid for ‘unsafe’ homes next to railway station plot thrown out

Gypsy family bid for ‘unsafe’ homes next to railway station plot thrown out

Plans to turn a plot of land into a home for a Gypsy family of 14 have been refused by a council, and labeled “intrusive” and “incongruous”.

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The eyesores in Kent set for a rebirth

The eyesores in Kent set for a rebirth

From abandoned department stores to old shopping centres, we’ve had a look at some of the big plans for Kent’s ugliest sites.

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Fire-hit church closed for 20 years set for ‘phoenix-like rebirth’ as new flats

Fire-hit church closed for 20 years set for ‘phoenix-like rebirth’ as new flats

A fire-hit church that closed more than 20 years ago is set for a "phoenix-like rebirth" as new flats, developers say.

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Historic pub to go under hammer

Historic pub to go under hammer

A former pub with hundreds of years of history is going up for sale, with potential buyers told it would make a ‘fine home’.

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‘Unfinished masterpiece’ on market for £1.5m

‘Unfinished masterpiece’ on market for £1.5m

A new owner is being sought to complete the construction of a ‘magnificent’ modern mansion with a gym, cinema and pool.

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Flats plan for old Barclays

Flats plan for old Barclays

A former Barclays could be converted to provide two commercial units and four flats.
Town centre HMO business on market for £5.25million

Town centre HMO business on market for £5.25million

An HMO business which includes seven properties and 55 bedrooms has gone on the market as its owners retire.

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Huge price cut for Kent one-bed that was valued at £1m

Huge price cut for Kent one-bed that was valued at £1m

The eye-watering asking price for a one-bedroom property put on the market for £1 million has now been slashed by 35%.

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Dismay as bid for ‘catastrophic’ housing estate approved on appeal

Dismay as bid for ‘catastrophic’ housing estate approved on appeal

Plans for more than 100 new homes have been given the green light despite fears they will accelerate a village’s transformation into a town.

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Aerial photo shows building continues at estate that's been 30 years in the making

Aerial photo shows building continues at estate that's been 30 years in the making

A “village estate” on a disused airfield is still expanding with 542 new homes in the pipeline 30 years after its foundation.

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