Where’s the s106 money and the affordable housing Mr Pownceby?
On the 3 May 2016, Y15/1154/SH came before the planning committee. The applicant was David Pownceby, of Development House Limited. At the time he was the secretary of the [...]
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Update on Development House & Sunningdale House Developments Ltd
The latest news regarding Development House Limited, a company owned by David Pownceby, will slide into voluntary liquidation as of the 17 Aug. However, in the last few days [...]
150 homes at former Foxwood School Hythe will not be going ahead anytime soon.
On 31 August 2016, Foxwood School, Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5QJ closed its doors for the last time. The 15.5 acre site (6.3ha) was at the time of closure owned by [...]
Breaking News: Sunningdale House Developments Ltd to go into administration.
At midday today, all Sunningdale House Developments Limited staff were invited to a staff meeting, via zoom. At this meeting they were all informed that the company would be [...]
Part 1 Lydd Railway Station: A deal, a fire and some lies.
It begins on the 22 Feb 2022. On this date Bentley Parks Group Limited is incorporated and goes live on Companies House. The person of significant control of the company is [...]
Folkestone harbour arm place shaping consultation, make your views known
On the 18 July 2023, the local press ran the story about the New Folkestone harbour arm designs. This article has caused a storm of comments across social media, but the [...]
Part 2: More Homes for Sellindge?
In our last post about more homes for Sellindge, we made it clear that Quinn Homes are proposing to build 105 homes at Elm Tree Farm in Sellindge. The land is currently owned [...]
More Homes for Sellindge?
Once again Sellindge is under the spotlight. Quinn Homes wish to build 105 homes at Elm Tree Farm Sellindge. No planning application has been submitted yet, and no planning [...]
Queens House Folkestone: The only occupants are the pigeons
Once a place of hustle and bustle where social workers helped put the world to rights for their clients, the building now stands silent. No shuffling of feet, no noise except [...]
St Mary’s Bay, Former Sands Motel site: The only occupants are the pigeons
Once a place of hustle and bustle, it now sits silent. No workers clambering up and down scaffolding, no trowels laying bricks, and buildings left open to the elements, the [...]
Part 3: Sir Roger De Haan – Is he or isn’t he gentrifying Folkestone?
Updated: 9 July @ 12:15 In 2001 & 2004, Nick Ewbank (pictured) then Director of the Metropole Arts Centre and later the Artistic Director / Trustee, of the The Creative [...]
Part 2: Sir Roger De Haan – Is he or isn’t he gentrifying Folkestone?
When we left part 1, HS1 had arrived (2009). But before moving forward in time, we must go back in time to 2007, when Sir Roger’s company Folkestone Harbour Nominee (1) [...]
Part 1: Sir Roger De Haan – Is he or isn’t he gentrifying Folkestone?
“Anybody normal who had the opportunity to retire having sold Saga for one and half billion pounds in 2004, most normal people would have left and run a million miles [...]
Council begin to firm up FOLCA plan, but contract issues with building abound.
The former Debenhams building which has been been renamed as the FOLCA building, was up for discussion at the Overview & Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday 27 June, 2023. [...]
Development House Ltd have serious cash flow issues
Development House Ltd, the construction arm of Sunningdale House Developments is in financial trouble. The person with significant control of the company is David Pownceby [...]
Proposed 132 Homes for High Knocke, Dymchurch, refused
Planning application 21/2525/FH – Land Adjoining High Knocke Farm, 65 Seabourne Way, Dymchurch, was refused at last night’s planning committee. The site pictured [...]
High Knocke Dymchurch, do we need the 132 homes given there is “massive oversupply” of housing, says leader of the Council
This is the story, or rather the continuation of the story about the planning application for 132 Homes at High Knocke Dymchurch. This application is set to go before the [...]
Otterpool Park Update: A brief history of the political parties stance on the development
It is funny how political parties are prepared to do spectacular u-turns. This is true of all parties at national and local level. Regarding the Otterpool Park [...]
Part 2: Housing, Housing, Housing, we need more housing
Over the last week, I have been asked about housing while out and about on the Campaign trail. I have answered questions to the best of my knowledge, and with the three sets [...]
Housing, Housing, Housing we need more affordable housing
There is no doubt we need to build more affordable homes in our district. I expect every candidate in this election, whether they belong to a party or not, would agree we [...]
Otterpool Park Update: Under Starters Orders
So we are under starters orders. The Otterpool Park planning application; which we said at the beginning of this month had a provisional date of 4 April 2023, has now been [...]
Provisional date set for Otterpool Park Planning application to be heard
So eight years and five months after Folkestone & Hythe District Council purchased the land at Otterpool Lane, from the Champney Brothers for £5m, the planning [...]
Sunningdale House Developments Ltd make offer to buy Princes Parade.
Updated: 26 Feb 23 @09:15am We can confirm that Sunningdale House Developments Limited, are the company who have made an offer to buy Princes Parade, from Folkestone & [...]
Council look to sell Princes Parade to Property Developer & possibly Otterpool Park as well
“Do what ever it takes to make it stack up” Cllr Martin was of Course refering to Princes Parade at the Overview & Scrutiny Committee on Valentines Day. He [...]
Otterpool Park Update: Consultation opens on new information submitted
Further information relating to the Otterpool Park outline planning application – Y19/0257/FH – has been submitted. Otterpool Park, a 756 hectare site, is where [...]