The thinktank IPPR North and the charity Crisis warn that the rate of homelessness in England will rise by 25% – equivalent to about 50,000 people – by 2030 without bold action reaching 230,000 The analysis by IPPR North and Crisis, based on government figures, suggests that the number of people owed a homelessness duty […]

Shelter denies social housing: "By social housing we mean social rent homes. These homes have rents linked to local incomes and provide a truly affordable, secure housing option for people across the country. We don’t mean affordable rent, shared ownership, or any other so-called ‘affordable’ tenure. "Social rent homes have rents set by a formula […]

As the Faversham Neighbourhood Plan reminds you “Genuinely Affordable housing should be provided that contributes to creating mixed and balanced communities.” Since 2018 across Swale just 149 social rent homes have been delivered, 3.1% of the total. Just 27 were  in Faversham. Successive professional housing needs surveys have pointed to unmet need in Faversham In […]

Kent Current has today published some disturbing data on the housing market in Kent. "Kent’s latest housing figures show a market splitting in two, with house prices falling in much of the county while private rents continue to rise everywhere." "That is the uncomfortable picture in the latest housing figures released by the Office for National […]

Stephen Atkins, Land Director, FCLT has undertaken the necessary analysisand writen to Mr B Oates st Swale Plannig The S106 Agreement which, applies to both sites, originally specified that for the south site 6 of the affordable units should be First homes and 19 social rented tenure. FNP Policy 3.2 prescribes 66% affordable rent and […]

"Harold Goodwin, the chair of Faversham Community Land Trust, urged councillors to back Prince William’s plans for social housing, which he described as "superior" to other developments. He said: "We hope that these councillors will stand up to support Prince William in seeking to provide social housing, setting an example for other developers across the […]

I speak on behalf of the Faversham Community Land Trust. We have long been concerned about Swale’s poor delivery of social housing. Since 2018 across Swale just 149 social rent homes have been delivered, 3.1% of the total. Just 27 were  in Faversham. Successive professional housing needs surveys have pointed to unmet need in Faversham.  […]

The Thames Estuary Growth Board surveyed two of Faversham’s most challenged areas – North Preston and Bysing Wood – and explored how the town can grow without widening divides. The report available online [https://thamesestuary.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Fair-Growth-Faversham-Summary-Document.pdf]  Their research across the Thames Estuary Identifies a range of issues which affect all left behind communities around the estuary, two […]

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has just published the latest English Indices of Deprivation, last published in 2019. Nationally in urban areas 25% of people are experiencing income deprivation, 38.9% of children and 18.8% of older people. 62.1% of people are unable to afford to enter owner occupation and 41.3% are unable […]

Mr B Oates.Swale Borough CouncilPlanning DepartmentSwale HouseEast StSittingbourneME10 H3TSent by email05 03 2026Dear Mr OatesPreston Fields Site B – 25/5004003/rem - Application for approval of reservedmatters (access, scale, design, layout and landscaping) for the erection of 70dwellings (C3 Use Class) pursuant to Outline Application ref: 21/500766/OUT”.The Faversham Community Land Trust (FCLT) is an organisation primarilyconcerned […]