Royal plan for 2,500 new homes given green light

Controversial plans to build 2,500 homes on farmland owned by Prince William have been given the green light.

The Duchy of Cornwall (DoC), a property portfolio headed by the future king, was granted approval by Swale Borough Council (SBC) on Tuesday to build the South East Faversham estate near Brenley Corner, between the M2 and A2 in Kent.

Developers have called it a "sustainable urban extension", but SBC said it had received more than 460 letters of objection over the potential impact on traffic, pollution, wildlife and existing infrastructure.

Sam Kirkness, DoC executive director for development, said she was "delighted" and would now focus on working "collaboratively" to deliver the build.