Is it just me or is Garlinge the wrong place for a load of new houses?
I’ve been looking into the efforts to put a whole load of new houses in Garlinge. Is it only me who thinks this is not a good fit for the area? It’s not like they include much by the way of social housing; this looks a bit like a fat money grab. I’ve seen a
Thanet rents have spiked by 30%
According to a report from Kent Live, the cost of renting has increased by almost a third since 2019. This step rise in rental prices in Thanet is only marginally beaten by the rises seen in Folkstone. The second biggest spike (30%) has been in Thanet, home to trendy Margate, according to recent figures from
I quizzed TDC about their pod home plans
Back on the 6th, I wrote a post exploring the Costs vs benefits of Thanet pod homes. I followed this up with a freedom of information request (FOI) with a set of questions about the planning, benefits, and funding of the project. I received a swift reply from Thanet District Council’s (TDC) Information Governance Department.
Costs vs benefits of Thanet pod homes
News outlets are reporting that Thanet District Council (TDC) is considering investing in temporary accommodation pod homes to tackle the growing housing waiting list. TDC will be only the second council to make use of these pod homes. The first was Ashford Council according to Kent Online. That does rather overlook other pod home projects
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