Tenterden Town Council have announced  that following a unanimous agreement by the consortium of landowners, Welbeck Strategic Land LLP have been formally appointed as the promoter of the land that has been allocated for the Tent 1 development. This appointment means that the master planning process, involving detailed and widespread public consultations can be started.

Welbeck Strategic Land LLP was formed in 1994 and has developed a particular expertise and reputation on strategic land development and created effective partnerships with landowners, local authorities and community groups.

Both of the meetings held on the 20th and 21st July to discuss the planned TENT1 development were very well attended and as expected, the vast majority of the residents present maintained their overwhelming opposition to the scheme. Ashford Borough Council presented their case and seem to regard it as a ‘ done deal’.

Their presentation was videoed and can be viewed in full on the Tenterden Town Council website, http://www.tenterden.gov.uk/   This now includes the QA session that followed. .Excellent coverage of the meeting can also be viewed in this weeks Kentish Express.