Planning Matters

Road study predicts gridlock in 20 years

TRAFFIC jams in and around Sittingbourne will be worse after the town is regenerated, according to a new transport study. With 13,500 new homes planned before 2031, congestion could be 25 per cent worse than it is now, councillors were told last week.

‘Hybrid’ homes plan in motion

ALL four development options for thousands of new homes and business space put forward by Swale Council proved unpopular with the public, so a mixture of them all will be pursued.

Development plan findings

THE needs of the whole borough, not just those of lobbyists, must be considered – that was how councillorsresponded to results of a two-month consultation on how Swale should develop in the next two decades.

Who is Pete Raine?

Pete Raine is currently the Director of Regeneration for Swale Borough Council, a position which encompasses planning and given his remuneration package the second most important position within the Council after the Chief Executive.

Rural charity gives its vision for the future of borough

The Kent branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England came up with five key elements after it was unable to support any of the four options being put forward by Swale Borough Council as part of its Pick Your Own consultation.

Cllr Bowles says we must support the Kent Science Park or people will be homeless

The leader of Swale Borough Council, Andrew Bowles believes that the 5,000 houses identified in the Council’s Core Strategy to fund the A2/M2 link road necessary for the expansion of the Kent Science Park are necessary to fulfil social housing needs.

We're not big on massive expansion in our town

A PROTEST march against what campaigners describe as "monstrous expansion plans for the town" attracted more than 100 people.

Villagers rally to halt plans for Science Park expansion

SHOPPERS and retailers cheered and waved as protesters from the Five Parish Opposition Group (FPOG) marched along Sittingbourne High Street on Saturday.

How to comment on Swale's Pick Your Own Consultation

Find out how to comment on the current 'Pick Your Own' consultation and what you should consider when doing so. The consultation ends on the 14th March.

What are the options?

Brief summary of the four options presented for the current Swale 'Pick Your Own' consultation