The developer behind controversial proposals for a new village for Kent , with up to 800 homes, a new primary school and shops, said it would submit a planning application within weeks. As KentLive reported in March , the farmland site in Capel and Paddock Wood is 106 hectares or 262 acres - that equates to 164 average-sized football pitches.

The proposed new settlement from Crest Nicholson is west of Paddock Wood, and it lies in the River Medway's floodplain. A Crest Nicholson spokesperson told us: "We are in the final stages of preparing the planning application for the new village at Capel and Paddock Wood.

"Subject to final reviews and approvals, our expectation is to submit in Autumn 2025". An "illustrative masterplan" unveiled earlier this year, featured outdoor sports faci

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