Schemes in Development
Here you can find out about some of our exciting developments in the borough of Ashford. We are developing short stay accommodation, general needs properties, community facilities and independent living schemes.
The Housing Development and Regeneration Team ensure our developments meet the needs of local residents. They also ensure developments are completed to a high standard.
We have received awards for some of our exciting new developments. We hope to reach the same high standards with the sites we are currently developing.
You can read more about our overall strategy for developing and delivering affordable housing in the borough in our Affordable Housing Delivery Plan [pdf] 1170KB. This report was approved by councillors in October 2019.
In September 2018 we submitted a bid to the Ministry to raise our debt cap by £61m in order to build a proposed 334 homes over 25 sites by 2022. Though the debt cap was then removed altogether, it signalled our ambition to develop further sites.
Eastmead Avenue consultation
We are currently consulting on a proposed development at Eastmead Avenue. You can view some of the consultation documents below.
- Consultation Feedback [pdf] 104KB
- Coneybeare annotated overhead shot [pdf] 1963KB
- Coneybeare Site Vision [pdf] 7974KB
Schemes in development
Below details the sites we have been able to develop since the cap was raised, with further development sites still to be consulted on.
| Type | What is proposed | Progress to date | Anticipated completion date of scheme | Anticipated cost of scheme | Anticipated grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Street purchases |
Minimum of 50 in 2020-2021 and 75 in 2021-2022 budgeted for in HRA business Plan |
58 purchases have been completed since 1 April 2020 up to 9th December 2022 |
On-going |
£200,000 assumed as the average per property – so a budget of £15m included in HRA business plan |
1-4-1 plus HRA budget set aside already |
| Type | What is proposed | Progress to date | Anticipated completion date of scheme | Anticipated cost of scheme | Anticipated grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Henwood |
23 units |
Planning approved in August 2022. Pre constructions services agreement (PCSA) work now under way. |
November 2023 |
£4,700,000 This is a project within the General Fund and therefore is not in the HRA business plan |
There is no funding from Homes England to apply for |
|
240 Beaver Road |
2x one bed units proposed, to be created by converting 1x three bed property |
Cabinet approval received in November 2021 to proceed as part of the Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programme (RSAP) |
Homes England RSAP funding |
| Type | What is proposed | Progress to date | Anticipated completion date of scheme | Anticipated cost of scheme | Anticipated grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Harper Road |
3x two bed house for affordable rent |
Application submitted in late October 2021 Awaiting a committee date to hear application |
To be confirmed although anticipated to be around £700,000 |
Homes England 2021 - 2026 programme, bid to be made |
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|
Plantation Close |
4x one bed bungalows |
Application submitted by BPTW Architects December 2021 Awaiting news of a planning committee date |
To be confirmed although anticipated to be around £1,200,000 |
Homes England 2021 - 2026 programme, bid to be made |
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|
Heathside |
4x one bed flats |
Planning application submitted April 2022 Awaiting details of a committee date |
To be confirmed although anticipated to be around £1,200,000 |
Homes England 2021 - 2026 programme, bid to be made |
| Site | What is proposed | Progress to date | Anticipated completion date of scheme | Anticipated cost of scheme | Anticipated grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thorne Estate |
3x three bed houses |
Planning application to be submitted imminently |
|
£1,200,000 but figures on indicative |
Homes England 2021 - 2026 programme, bid to be made |
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Tile Kiln Road
|
14 units (mix tbc) of general needs homes
|
Planning application submitted and validated in November 2022 |
|
£5,700,000 but figures only indicative |
Homes England 2021 - 2026 programme, bid to be made |
| Site | What is proposed | Progress to date | Anticipated completion date of scheme | Anticipated cost of scheme | Anticipated grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oakleigh House
|
67 units of independent living accommodation including 15 learning disability units (with a scheme manager). |
Application submitted and being considered by planning
|
Demolition consent given in August 2022 Application refused at committee September 2022 Revised plans submitted and validated November 2022
|
TBC - Anticipated cost £15m (subject to procurement)
|
Homes England 2021 - 2026 programme (bid not yet submitted
|
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55 Mabledon Avenue (former Piper Joinery site)
|
20 units of general needs accommodation
|
Approved subject to Stodmarsh mitigation De-contamination works complete |
TBC - anticipated £7,000,000 but figures only indicative |
Funding can only be 141 monies from Right to Buy (RTB) receipts. It is not possible to mix funding |
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Chapmans Close |
1 unit for a family who need a bespoke property for a child with a large walker on wheels |
Planning application approved in September 2022 - should not be bound by Stodmarsh |
TBC - anticipated to be approximately £400,000 but this is indicative |
Homes England 2021 - 2026 programme - bid to be made |
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85 Kilndown Close, Stanhope |
1 five bedroom house for a large family |
Plans approved in October 2022 subject to Stodmarsh mitigation |
TBC |
Homes England 2021 - 2026 programme - bid to be made |
