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Painted and weatherboarded period houses along Abbey Street, Faversham

Conservation Area Planning Rules: The 3m Rear Limit

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Conservation area planning rules cut rear extensions to 3m (4m detached), bar side and roof extensions, and add tree and demolition consents. Kent checks.

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Kent Home News: Heating Oil to Be Regulated, £9,000 Grant

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Heating oil suppliers face regulation, and 1,042 £9,000 heat pump grants for oil homes were paid in August. Plus building control fees change 6 November.

Vaillant aroTherm Plus air source heat pump on a concrete pad beside a terraced house

Home Improvement Grants in Kent: ECO4 Ends 31 December

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Home improvement grants in Kent: four open in 2026, which councils hold Warm Homes money, the £7,500 heat pump grant and the 31 December ECO4 deadline.

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What Is TrustMark? The Kent Trade Badges That Count

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What is TrustMark? The government-endorsed home trades scheme, the badges that are a legal must (Gas Safe, FENSA) and how to check any claim in 5 minutes.

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Conservation Area Planning Rules: The 3m Rear Limit

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