Housing

Enough long term vacant homes in Kent to house all of the statutory homeless in 2021

May 14, 2022 // 0 Comments

The number of long term vacant properties has fallen across nine out of the twelve districts in Kent according to the latest data from the Department for Levelling Up, [...]

Otterpool Park Update: Fundamental errors in updated Otterpool Park planning application

May 8, 2022 // 5 Comments

After seven years and more than £55m spent, the updated Otterpool Park Planning Application – Y19/0257/FH – has been submitted and is out to consultation now. [...]

Stodmarsh Nutrient Update: No new Canterbury Waste Water Treatment plant until 2030.

May 1, 2022 // 0 Comments

In a stark admission made by Simon Thomas head of Canterbury City Council’s planning department, in relation to the Stodmarsh Nutrient Neutrality issue; has said: The [...]

Cllr Monk has lost the financial plot regarding Otterpool Park

April 5, 2022 // 1 Comment

On the 24th Nov 2021, Cllr David Monk (Con), Leader of Folkestone & Hythe District Council, rose in the chamber to answer a question put by Cllr Jackie Meade (Lab). She [...]

Otterpool Park notice of planning application submitted and will be decided by Xmas 22

April 1, 2022 // 1 Comment

Updated: 01.4.22 @21:10 According to a public and legal notice in the Evening Standard, a notice of a planning application for Otterpool Park (Y19/0257/FH) has been [...]

Brief Leas Pavilion update

March 25, 2022 // 3 Comments

Over the last few days, our public face managed to catch up with Olivier Daelemans (pictured), the owner, and developer of the Leas Pavilion – Folkestone, about how the [...]

More Russians investing in our district, but legitimately so.

March 11, 2022 // 1 Comment

It has to be said. It has to be made clear, spelt out explicitly. Not all Russians are bad. Those who live among us are no doubt just as horrified at the events in the [...]

White Lion Pub – Cheriton: Demolition or Restoration?

February 25, 2022 // 4 Comments

On September 3, 2017, we wrote about the White Lion Pub in Cheriton. At that time, the ownership of the building belonged to Kent County Homes Ltd, which in turn was owned [...]

Interest payments on Council debt costs to rise by 88% in 2022/23.

February 20, 2022 // 1 Comment

Folkestone & Hythe District Council, like all other Council’s can only borrow against future revenue streams, as legislation prohibits borrowing against capital [...]

Council needs to borrow £88 million to push forward projects, but fail to explain from where the money will come

February 10, 2022 // 1 Comment

According to data released by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [DLHC] the amount of borrowing by Folkestone & Hythe District Council had been [...]

Otterpool Park Update: The Reuben Brothers Mystery and our Public Rights of Way

February 1, 2022 // 0 Comments

Wherever you travel in Sellindge [Kent] you find land earmarked for development, being developed, or land banking by one of these four companies. Cozumel Estates Gladman [...]

Proposed 132 Homes for High Knocke, Dymchurch, backed by offshore money.

January 30, 2022 // 2 Comments

An outline planning application [21/2525/FH] for a residential development of 132 dwellings, at High Knocke, Dymchurch, is currently under consultation. The application has [...]

Have the Council found a Magic Money Tree for their five development projects?

January 24, 2022 // 3 Comments

Folkestone & Hythe District Council five development projects, are all subject to rising inflation, higher borrowing costs, and supply chain issues, which means costs [...]

Council’s housing target failure gives hope for environment before the progress of concrete continues

December 8, 2021 // 0 Comments

Folkestone & Hythe District Council [previously Shepway] has failed to meet its annual housing requirement target for ten of the past fourteen years. This a 71% failure [...]

Development still not connected to sewage system nine years after being informed by Southern Water there was not enough capacity.

October 5, 2021 // 3 Comments

A Shepway Vox Team Investigation has discovered that as of today 05/10/21, according to Southern Water, the development known as Shoreline (Where the land meets the Sea) or [...]

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Housing

Enough long term vacant homes in Kent to house all of the statutory homeless in 2021

Otterpool Park Update: Fundamental errors in updated Otterpool Park planning application

Stodmarsh Nutrient Update: No new Canterbury Waste Water Treatment plant until 2030.

Cllr Monk has lost the financial plot regarding Otterpool Park

Otterpool Park notice of planning application submitted and will be decided by Xmas 22

Brief Leas Pavilion update

More Russians investing in our district, but legitimately so.

White Lion Pub – Cheriton: Demolition or Restoration?

Interest payments on Council debt costs to rise by 88% in 2022/23.

Council needs to borrow £88 million to push forward projects, but fail to explain from where the money will come

Otterpool Park Update: The Reuben Brothers Mystery and our Public Rights of Way

Proposed 132 Homes for High Knocke, Dymchurch, backed by offshore money.

Have the Council found a Magic Money Tree for their five development projects?

Council’s housing target failure gives hope for environment before the progress of concrete continues

Development still not connected to sewage system nine years after being informed by Southern Water there was not enough capacity.

Leo Griggs seeking to make £1.5 million on sale of part of Royal Victoria Hospital site

Stodmarsh Nutrient Issue Update

Princes Parade Update: Council seeks Leisure Centre Operator for 10 year £23 million contract

Sandbanks – New Romney: Are local Tories ‘in hock’ to developers via their donations?

Cllr Rory Love’s application for Public Inquiry into stopping up road at Princes Parade accepted

Princes Parade Update: Badger Sett & Ecological matters set to go before Planning on 24th August.

Stodmarsh Update: Proposals to lift moratorium on development will be presented to government in the next few weeks

Stodmarsh Update: Tens of thousands of East Kent construction jobs in jeopardy, along with 40,000 plus homes.

Saga set to turn Cheriton Parc into 31 residential units