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19th May 2022LENHAM: Housing opponents say consultation will not provide new information
A NEW wave of public consulation on the 5,000 homes at Lenham Heath planned for later this month are unlikely to provide any new information, say opponents. The massive housing scheme, promoted by ...
12th May 2022NEW DATES: PR firm Fabrick's new Lenham housing consultation events
UNDER fire Maidstone PR firm Fabrick promoting a new set of public consulation dates into the proposed 5,000 unit "garden village" at Lenham Heath. Earlier this year, the company was ...
'DEMOLITION' FEAR: Old Rootes building in Maidstone NOT due to be knocked down
FEARS an iconic building in the centre of Maidstone is due to be demolished have been allayed. A sign erected on security fencing outside Len House in Mill Street by Goody Demolition had sparked ...
ORBIT HOMES: Mouldy flat without hot water 'making kids ill'
A MUM of three is at the end of her tether after having no hot water or heating for weeks. Ashleigh Kimmance (27), of Buckland Gardens, lives in flats run by housing provider Orbit Homes and ...
HOUSING: Golding Homes regains top grading from regulator
THE biggest social housing provider in the borough is celebrating an upgrade in its governance rating. Two years ago, Golding Homes was reduced from a G2 to a G1 over serious breaches in housing ...
LENHAM HOUSING: Consultation fliers reached just 47% of target - refunds sought
A PUBLIC relations company tasked to deliver leaflets regarding the massive housing scheme in Lenham, reached less than half of the planned recipients. "We Are Fabrick", based in ...
LATEST: Golding Homes 'sorry for mouldy flat'
HOUSING provider Golding Homes has apologised to a tenant who complained mould was affecting her health and has pledged to resolve her issues. Wheeler Street resident Genty Barton (31) had been ...
LENHAM HOMES - Maidstone council chief Alison Broom denies 'overstepping remit'
A COUNCIL chief has been accused of "overstepping" her remit by warning councillors over accepting an invitation to a site visit to the location of the proposed 5,000 housing development in ...
HOUSING: Historic link could stop barracks plans
PLANS to build houses on the Invicta Barracks site in Maidstone could be scuppered because of its historic value. Local Liberal Democrats hope public body Historic England can see the grounds can ...
ROAD WORKS: Nine major Maidstone schemes announced this year - full details
KENT County Council has announced projected start dates for nine significant road schemes making up the Maidstone Integrated Transport Package. - A249 Bearsted Road widening from Bearsted ...