What happens next?

It has been an intense 12 weeks of campaigning and writing our submission – but our work is by no means done. While the public consultation period has closed, we still need to keep up the pressure on the University and the Council, and make it clear that […]

Well done and thank you!

A huge well done to everyone who responded to the public consultation. Many people found it quite challenging to find the right words and navigate the online form, so well done and thank you. Thanks also to the hundreds of people who have donated to the campaign over […]

Route of Protest March – Saturday 25th May

If you can’t make it for the whole march, do join us along the way. Here’s the route and itinerary: 2pm – Bandstand in Dane John Gardens – Speeches  2.30 – Exit onto Watling Street, then along Rose Lane and up the High Street 2.50 – Past the […]

Join the March to the University

A family-friendly protest march to the University of Kent Date: Saturday 25th May Start: 2pm in Dane John Gardens End: 4pm at the Registry, Darwin Road, UoK We will deliver a letter to the University’s management, urging them not to continue plans for a massive housing development in The […]

Extra Consultation Meeting organised by the Council

An extra public consultation event on the draft Local Plan has been added, after so many people were unable to get into the last one. The council says this meeting is “designed for those who have not managed to attend one of the three previous meetings”. We would […]

We need you at the consultation evening on Monday 29th

Come to the Final Consultation Evening – Monday 29 April, 6-8pm The Guildhall Canterbury, CT1 2DB The Council has organised a series of meetings to explain the Local Plan and hear from residents. So far the meetings at Herne Bay and Whitstable have been well-attended, but we need […]

Community Drop-In Workshops

The local parish councils and Save The Blean volunteers are jointly organising some community workshops to help people give their responses to the draft Local Plan. We need as many people as possible to take part in the public consultation. Come along to get more information about the Local […]

The Council’s Consultation Evenings

Tuesday 23 April, 6-8pm: Herne Bay Baptist Church, CT6 5LA Wednesday 24 April, 6-8pm: Whitstable Umbrella Centre CT5 Monday 29 April, 6-8pm: The Guildhall Canterbury, CT1 2DB These are all being organised by the council to give further information to the public about the draft Local Plan, and […]

Minutes of Community Meeting on Saturday 6th April

The Hare was packed on Saturday morning as more than 50 people attended our Community Meeting, to share information and ideas about how we can oppose this vast and destructive housing development. Thanks to Suzanne Wyatt for taking notes – please see minutes of the meeting here.

Walk The Blean – 11am, Saturday 20th April

A family-friendly nature walk around the fields and woods between Blean and Tyler Hill 11am, Saturday 20th AprilStart/Finish: St Cosmus and St Damian Church, Tyler Hill Road, CT2 9HU Come and walk 2.5 km of our beautiful Blean, using established footpaths and the Crab and Winkle Way. Watch for the […]