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Fresh plans for homes labelled ‘too high’

Fresh plans for homes labelled ‘too high’

01 March 2015

The people behind the controversial Seager Road development have submitted new proposals after existing buildings broke planning permission rules.

Plug being pulled on power plant?

Plug being pulled on power plant?

01 March 2015

A company's vision for a £30 million energy station could be over before it's even begun.

Proposal for 82 homes in village refused

Proposal for 82 homes in village refused

01 March 2015

A planning committee refused plans to build houses on a three-hectare patch on the edge of a village.

Solar farm wins town support

Solar farm wins town support

01 March 2015

Farmland could be home to a solar panel project if planning permission is given.

Profits up after record house sales

Profits up after record house sales

27 February 2015

A house builder has seen profits grow by nearly 70% after selling a record number of homes as prices continue to rise.

Station car park plan cut by half

Station car park plan cut by half

26 February 2015

Plans for a 500-space car park at Dover Priory Station have been dropped due to "planning and funding issues" according to Network Rail.

Building work starts on £30 million private hospital

Building work starts on £30 million private hospital

25 February 2015

Builders have started working on a huge £30 million private hospital.

Kent faces biggest housing shortfall in the south east

Kent faces biggest housing shortfall in the south east

24 February 2015

House building in the county is failing to keep pace with demand, leaving more and more people facing homelessness according to a Kent charity.

Campaign to block housing plan at beauty spot

Campaign to block housing plan at beauty spot

24 February 2015

Opponents of plans to build houses at a beauty spot have told councillors the application "cannot be allowed to happen".

Old maternity block set for rebirth

Old maternity block set for rebirth

24 February 2015

A council and the NHS are in talks to redevelop an abandoned maternity block into homes, offices or shops.

Government pledges help to see Manston reopened

Government pledges help to see Manston reopened

23 February 2015

A minister has told investment firm RiverOak the government "would leave no stone unturned" in order to help find a way to "rescue Manston airport."

Four in hospital after serious crashes and car fire

Four in hospital after serious crashes and car fire

23 February 2015

The Sheppey Crossing has now re-opened following two crashes and a car fire, which left the Island cut off from the mainland and four in hospital.

Ex-council planning officer attacks fresh homes application

Ex-council planning officer attacks fresh homes application

22 February 2015

An application for another large housing development has drawn criticism from campaigners.

Town's new public realm will encourage investment

Town's new public realm will encourage investment

22 February 2015

Artist impressions showing what Ashford's new Commercial Quarter will look like when complete have been released for the first time.

School construction to begin

School construction to begin

20 February 2015

Building work on a new rural-focused community school will begin next month after its developers overcame government concerns about its management.

Estuary View development plans delayed

Estuary View development plans delayed

19 February 2015

Plans for a huge business park featuring an Aldi have been delayed after a 'number of issues' were raised.

Find out more about the £40m transformation of former colliery

Find out more about the £40m transformation of former colliery

18 February 2015

Two public meetings will be held next month over the £40m Betteshanger Sustainable Parks Project

Mixed feelings at exhibition promoting store and homes

Mixed feelings at exhibition promoting store and homes

18 February 2015

A £6 million plan to build an Asda and 100 new properties received a lukewarm response when proposals were outlined at a community event.

Construction suppliers bought up

Construction suppliers bought up

18 February 2015

An independent distributor for the building trade, which employs more than 20 people in Kent, has been acquired by a rival.

Housing need figure "cannot be relied on"

Housing need figure "cannot be relied on"

16 February 2015

Maidstone council's housing needs figure is too high by around 4,000 homes, a new assessment has determined.

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