Tonbridge and Malling councillors have voted unanimously to grant permission for the 12 self-contained devices to be constructed at the former Blue Bell Hill automotive park, close to Aylesford, at the fringe of the borough.
The £4m challenge will supply transient lodging for homeless households that the council has an obligation to accommodate. Normally, the council has selected a website as a long way clear of Tonbridge within the borough that it will in finding – a lot closer Maidstone and Chatham.
The modular houses might be constructed off-site in Peterborough and assembled on location at Blue Bell Hill. Development of the modules begins this spring, with on-site meeting because of get started in the summertime and of entirety anticipated in spring 2027.
Cllr Robin Betts, the council’s cupboard member for housing, mentioned: “This marks a very powerful milestone in what’s a singular challenge for Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council. I’m extraordinarily happy that making plans permission used to be unanimously licensed, permitting us to transport forward with this scheme to supply much-needed lodging within the north of the borough, for households who in finding themselves within the tough place of dropping their house or turning into homeless.”
Zed Pods chairman Tom Northway mentioned: “We’re thrilled to have secured making plans for this construction in collaboration with Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council. This top quality, energy-efficient modular housing scheme will reveal how trendy off-site building can impulsively ship sustainable well-designed lodging, offering long-term worth for each citizens and the council.”
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