Gale's View

The proposed development of Hillborough is highly contentious. Nobody would deny the likelihood of a need for more family housing to serve the interests of the growing population of Herne Bay. Balancing that need with the protection of the townscape and the rural environment is going to require, however, a very great deal of thought and care and I do not personally believe that the present aspirant developer, Kitewood, has to date applied anything like sufficient diligence to their proposition.

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Developer's anger over MP's criticism

Developer Kitewood has slammed Bay MP Roger Gale for "vulgar populist grandstanding" after his outspoken criticism of the company's planned development in Hillborough. After reading his comments in last week's Herne Bay Times, Kitewood director Mike Dolan said:

"I am very disturbed at Roger Gale's comments, not least because it strikes me as vulgar, populist grandstanding to take a stab at the developer community when his own government's policy is precisely what we are pursuing.

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MP slams developer over "false promises"

Herne Bay MP Roger Gale has slammed plans for up to 1,000 homes on the outskirts of the town. He spoke out at a public consultation organised by developers Kitewood about their proposed development at Hillborough. In a cutting interview with the Times Mr Gale derided the plans as a "mess" and said the firm had "not done its homework". The Conservative MP for Thanet North said:

"Kitewood have unfortunately given the impression that they don't finish what they start, and make false promises.

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