{"id":418,"date":"2021-11-05T12:22:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T12:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/?p=418"},"modified":"2021-11-05T12:26:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T12:26:06","slug":"south-east-faversham-the-new-additions-to-one-of-kents-most-historic-towns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/2021\/11\/05\/south-east-faversham-the-new-additions-to-one-of-kents-most-historic-towns\/","title":{"rendered":"South East Faversham \u2013the new additions to one of Kent\u2019s most historic towns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Duke of Cornwall has announced plans to develop on land belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall, promising sustainable housing, with a focus on environmental impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scheme involves developing streets that are more accommodating of on \u2013 foot travel and cycling as opposed to using cars that produce CO2. The scheme also involves creating permanent water bodies and public green spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new land, named \u2018South East Faversham\u2019 also aims to preserve the strong sense of community that can be found in the area, with a devotion to its popular market street. As many as 2,500 houses are planned to be developed on the estate, with significant preparation intended for a water treatment plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faversham is known for its historic market town, which predates even the Roman conquest. It was also previously known as the \u201cgunpowder capital\u201d of England, for its production of the explosive in significant English conflicts such as the Napoleonic Wars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cit is nigh on impossible for a young person to get on the property ladder\u201d Watling Ward Councillor Ben Martin said in an interview. \u201cWe do need some house building\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re forgoing the environment or any other aspects; we have to make sure there are policies in that local plan that really do benefit those elements too\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/kentconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/For-website.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Duchy of Cornwall have held a number of public meetings to discuss the addition of these houses. Public opinion has been mixed to the idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s a lot of houses.\u201d One resident explained. \u201c2,500! The town just can\u2019t sustain that much development, unfortunately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the next stages is the environmental assessment, to evaluate what impact the houses will have on the biodiversity of the grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christian Thomsett<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Duke of Cornwall has announced plans to develop on land belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall, promising sustainable housing, with a focus on environmental impacts. The scheme involves developing streets that are more accommodating of on \u2013 foot travel and cycling as opposed to using cars that produce CO2. 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