New plans released for 1,600 home development in Kent

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Sam Pither

New plans for a proposed 1,600-home Winterbourne Fields development in Kent have been released by developer Shaptor Capital.

Set on two sites of ‘Grade 4 agricultural land’ totalling 76.58 hectares, the new development would include a new primary school and nursery, space allocated for medical and healthcare services and 23 hectares of green space for public use.

A diagram comparing Winterbourne Fields' location to other proposed developments in the area. Credit: Shaptor Capital

This is on top of new sports facilities including sports pitches, cycling trails and multi-use sports grounds, available to everyone in the area.

Winterbourne Fields would also create new routes around the area and immediate access to the countryside, reducing the need for cars. Further, the junction to the A2 would be upgraded to improve access and reduce congestion.

A newly-created EV and Public Transport Hub, sitting at the heart of the development, would help reduce carbon emissions.

The development would also create around 600 new jobs.

When the development was initially announced in 2020, Marco Nardini, Shaptor Capital’s Managing Director, said: “We are delighted to announce our proposal to create Winterbourne Fields - providing much needed new homes and facilities in Swale and improve road access in the area.

“Our ethos is to create high quality, attractive and successful schemes. Winterbourne Fields will be no different.”

Featured image: Winterbourne Fields/Shaptor Capital

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.