Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
3storm overflows within 2 km
360hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
46spill events counted
Southern Water
High Halden Wwtwinto Tributary Of River Beult26 spills, 211 hours in 2025
700 m away
Southern Water
High Halden Wtwinto Tributary Of River Beult20 spills, 149 hours in 2025
700 m away
Southern Water
Ransley High Halden Wpsinto Unnamed Trib Tenterden Sewer0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
Stonestreet Green SolarGenerating Stations · Land at Aldington, southeast of Ashford in Kent
decided Oct 2025 16.3 km away
Pre-application
Shepway Energy ParkGenerating Stations · Located on land north of Newchurch and 6km south of Ashford in Kent.
application due November 2027 16.9 km away
Pre-application
South Kent Energy ParkGenerating Stations · The site is in the administrative areas of Kent County Council and Folkstone and Hythe District Council, on farmland on Romney Marsh around the village of Old Romney. Approximately half the site is to the north of the A259 and the remaining half to the south of it.
application due August 2027 18.5 km away
Pre-application
South Brooks Solar FarmGenerating Stations · Near the Dungeness power station in Kent, to the south of the village of Old Romney and to the east of New Romney.
application due March 2027 20.7 km away
Decided
Kemsley Paper Mill (K4) CHP Plant Generating Stations · Land within the south-eastern part of the Kemsley Paper Mill, Kemsley, Sittingbourne.
decided Jul 2019 29.1 km away
Transport schemes within 20 km
None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.
The longer view
Like-for-like prices in Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden: +23% over five years (2020 → 2025).
Council tax list: 50 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
Population (GP registrations): +1.6% in two years.
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.