Plans to convert former wedding venue hit by vandals into homes postponed

A former hotel and wedding venue that closed 18 months ago has been targeted by vandals, while the owner’s efforts to redevelop the building have also been plagued by delays. Geoffrey Goddard previously applied to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council in June 2022 to repurpose the Hadlow Manor Hotel in Goose Green, but has since … Read more

Plans to convert former wedding venue hit by vandals into homes postponed

A former hotel and wedding venue that closed 18 months ago has been targeted by vandals, while the owner’s efforts to redevelop the building have also been plagued by delays. Geoffrey Goddard previously applied to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council in June 2022 to repurpose the Hadlow Manor Hotel in Goose Green, but has since … Read more

New homes planned behind gas station next to primeval forest

New houses could be built behind a well-known gas station that thousands of people pass every day. Plans have been submitted to demolish workshops behind the Six Mile Garage service station on Stone Street, between Hythe and Canterbury. The former workshops behind the Six Mile Garage petrol station on Stone Street, between Hythe and Canterbury, … Read more

New homes planned behind gas station next to primeval forest

New houses could be built behind a well-known gas station that thousands of people pass every day. Plans have been submitted to demolish workshops behind the Six Mile Garage service station on Stone Street, between Hythe and Canterbury. The former workshops behind the Six Mile Garage petrol station on Stone Street, between Hythe and Canterbury, … Read more

The famous shops, restaurants and attractions coming to your Kent city

From luxury hotels to well-known brands, Kent will see all sorts of exciting new developments in the coming years. Below we list some big names that want to invest in your area… Scroll down to see some of the great shops and attractions coming to Kent over the next few years Tunbridge Wells A luxury … Read more

‘New McDonald’s drive-thru to be located in cemetery’

According to experts, a new McDonald’s restaurant would be located on a former cemetery where several graves still lie underground. The development land in Dover is next to the ruins of a church and has already caused controversy, with the fast food chain even appealing to the community to support its proposals. A CGI shows … Read more

New supermarket on derelict site will be city’s first Aldi, bosses confirm

A new supermarket on the site of a former drinks factory will become the city’s first Aldi, bosses have confirmed. KentOnline revealed last week how revised proposals to transform the 11-hectare former Silver Spring Mineral Water Company in Folkestone were waved through by councillors. Aldi has confirmed it will move into the new supermarket on … Read more

New supermarket on derelict site will be city’s first Aldi, bosses confirm

A new supermarket on the site of a former drinks factory will become the city’s first Aldi, its directors have confirmed. KentOnline revealed last week how revised proposals to transform the 11-hectare former Silver Spring Mineral Water Company in Folkestone were waved through by councillors. Aldi has confirmed it will move into the new supermarket … Read more

New Lidl store ‘blocked again’ by rivals

A supermarket giant says a rival has again blocked its plans for a new store – the latest twist in a long-running planning dispute. Lidl claims its new Queenborough branch and the 40 jobs it would create are “at risk” due to legal action taken by Aldi – a move branded “absolutely diabolical” by residents. … Read more

‘New homes in shopping streets would put vulnerable people in the spotlight’

A council has been urged to reject plans for new homes in the city centre, amid fears they could ‘decimate’ the privacy of people with mental health problems. Community pub Revival Food and Mood – which acts as a support hub for the vulnerable – says proposals for an adjacent site on Whitstable High Street … Read more