A former brickworks site that has been derelict for decades has given a new lease of life thanks to an intervention by Folkestone & Hythe District Council.
In the absence of private sector interest, the 10-acre plot at Biggins Wood was bought by the local authority in 2017 to help deliver much-needed affordable homes and employment space.
With the support of a central government grant, remediation work was undertaken to make the site ready for a development partner to take it forward.
It was sold to Wickhambreaux Developments Ltd, who will deliver 5,600sqm of commercial units, in early 2025. Orbit Homes, partnering with Chartway, will build the 77 new homes for social rent and shared ownership.
They will be all-electric and designed to minimise their environmental impact. The development will also include dedicated public open spaces across the site.