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Award-winning local developer Quinn Homes will be holding a public engagement event with details of a proposed mixed-use development in Broad Oak.

The scheme is allocated in the Canterbury Local Plan and provides for a carefully conceived extension to Broad Oak with new housing and employment space.

Features of the proposal include:
• 26 new homes of which 8 are designated affordable homes
• A range of new houses from spacious family units to smaller starter homes
• New commercial space

We would like to invite you to our event to hear your views and receive your feedback on the proposal.

Broad Oak Village Hall
110 Shalloak Road
Broad Oak
Canterbury
CT2 0QH

Tuesday 24th September 2024
5pm – 7pm

Canterbury City FC has today announced that Quinn Estates, a leading developer in Kent and the South East, is the team’s official sponsor for the 2024/25 season. This prominent sponsorship is testament to the importance of grassroots football and supporting the local community.

The partnership see’s Quinn Estates become the club’s official sponsor and feature prominently on the team’s Home kit. This sponsorship is not the first time Quinn Estates has supported the local club, as the developer previously sponsored the team’s kit during the 2017/2018 season, showcasing a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship.

Trevor James, Chairman of Canterbury City FC, expressed his enthusiasm for the renewed partnership: “We are delighted to welcome Quinn Estates as our official sponsor for the 2024/25 season. Quinn Estates dedication to community development aligns perfectly with our mission to nurture local talent. This sponsorship will provide significant support to our club and all of our members and help us thrive both on and off the pitch.”

A spokesperson for Quinn Estates said “We have long supported youth development and grassroots sports across Kent. Investing in youth sports helps create a sense of team and community amongst the members – something that will be important throughout their lives. To be able to support the community in this way is incredibly important to us and builds on the other projects we support across the county through sports facilities, college buildings, play areas, and open spaces for local groups to enjoy.”

For more information, please call Abbie McCarthy on 07957220116 or email abbie@pillorybarn.co.uk

 

About Canterbury City FC:

Canterbury City Football Club is a football club based in Canterbury, Kent, England. The club is currently a member of the Southern Counties East League Division One and play at Margate’s Hartsdown Park ground.

Affiliated to the Kent County Football Association, the club reformed in 2007 and were the first football club to be formed as a community interest company.

For more information:

www.canterburycityfc.co.uk

 

About Quinn Estates:

Quinn Estates have established themselves as the most proactive mixed-use developer in the South East, focused on delivering jobs, homes, game-changing infrastructure and exceptional community gains.

The company has a reputation for delivering high quality homes, commercial development and regeneration projects across Kent and beyond. To date the company has delivered over 1.5 million sq. ft of commercial space in the South East, annually creating around 1,700 construction jobs.

Quinn Estates delivers large and complex projects ranging from volume residential sites through to urban regeneration and multi-storey office buildings and is actively promoting high quality strategic development at various stages of the planning and delivery process.

By creating a track record of doing what we say we will, the group has become a trusted partner with local councils by consistently delivering schemes of the utmost quality.

The approach of going above and beyond, has resulted in some of Kent’s most exciting community projects. These include Herne Bay Sports Hub, a £10m, 15-acre state-of-the-art facility for four local sports clubs and the community, and the recently opened and award winning £1m construction and engineering Training Centre with East Kent Colleges.

Company Highlights

• A portfolio of sites capable of the delivery of circa 24,500 new homes.
• Ashford Borough Council sought out Quinn Estates to deliver, as joint venture partners, the delivery of Connect 38, an 88,000 sq. grade ‘A’ office space representing Kent’s largest speculative office scheme in more than a decade.
• The company has partnered with Swale Borough Council in the £58m regeneration of Sittingbourne Town Centre with a new cinema, leisure, retail and residential scheme.
• Track record in the delivery of commercial space having built over 2m sq. in which over 6,000 people now work.
• Potential for an additional 4m sq. of commercial space and over 20,000 jobs across the group’s portfolio.
• A project pipeline that will create over 18,000 construction jobs.
• Developments that will generate over £200m of annual economic output across the South East and that will create hugely significant business rates and council tax receipts.

~ Proposals praised at planning committee for being ‘superbly put together’ and ‘well-thought out’

On Wednesday (26 June), Thanet District Council’s planning committee voted unanimously to give outline planning permission to the long-awaited Thanet Health Campus, delivering a ‘once-in-a-generation’ project for the local area.

The landmark development, Quinn Estates’ first in Thanet, was praised for being ‘superbly put together and ‘well-thought out’ delivering ‘multiple benefits’ to the local community.

Thanet Health Campus will include up to 9,253sqm of commercial floorspace, as well as a comprehensive range of primary care-based services in purpose-built new premises. Other elements of the scheme include an 80-bed care home, a 70-flat extra care facility and a children’s nursery.

Mark Quinn, CEO and Chairman of Quinn Estates, said: “We are excited to gain planning permission for Thanet Health Campus, which marks our first development in Thanet. Not only will this be an exemplary health campus which will enhance the healthcare provision for local people, it also represents significant employment opportunities. Alongside the jobs created by the medical campus, there will also be a significant boost in employment from the commercial element of the scheme.

“We’re also extremely proud that the scheme is 100% affordable housing, including an extra care facility for the most vulnerable members of the community. Quinn Estates is looking forward to bringing forward this project and making a real difference to the people of Thanet.”

The plans to move The Grange Practice from its existing site in Ramsgate to a new, larger purpose-built building at the health campus site off New Haine Road near Westwood Cross will provide a major boost to the area’s primary health provision, meeting the needs of a growing population.

Julie Hill, Practice Manager for The Grange Practice, said: “We are absolutely delighted by the decision to approve the Health Campus. Our primary problem as a surgery currently is that we have simply run out of space to serve the needs of our patients and ensure we continue to be able to care for an increasing population.

“We will be able to employ more GPs and nurses as well as expanding our community clinical team, ultrasound and dermatology services to reduce waiting times. Co-location with the other health users on the campus will also offer a fantastic opportunity for joint work and a more integrated population health approach for patients.

“Patients already on our list will be able to remain on our list once we move and we are also discussing with East Cliff Practice, which will remain at Montefiore Medical Centre, about the way forward – including minimising any impact on those unable to access the new facilities.”

This decision follows the submission of an outline planning application in December 2023 for the entire New Haine Road site. A detailed planning application for the new medical centre is expected to be submitted later this year.

Leading Kent property developer Quinn Estates will once again be supporting Pride Canterbury, marking its 4th year of support for the event.

Taking place on 8th June, Pride Canterbury is a spectacular celebration of LGBTQ+ identity for the whole family in the heart of the city centre. The event will feature a parade through Canterbury High Street, followed by live entertainment, food and drink in the Dane John Gardens.

The event has a packed line up including Michelle McManus and Kerri Ellis from Wicked and a whole host of regular favourites including Baga Chipz!

Mark Quinn, CEO and Chairman of Quinn Estates, said: “We are proud to be able to support Pride Canterbury for another year. It’s a fantastic local event that brings together the whole Canterbury community to celebrate equality and diversity. It aligns with us as a business – Pride is for everyone and homes are for everyone.”

Jon Fitter-Harding, Director of Marketing and Sponsorship at Pride Canterbury, said: “Pride Canterbury wouldn’t happen if it wasn’t for corporate sponsorship, and we certainly wouldn’t be able to keep it free. What is lovely about the event is that all our sponsors come along and are genuinely invested in showcasing Canterbury as the inclusive city that it is. We’re really pleased to have Quinn Estates involved again this year.”

Quinn Estates have announced they are privileged to be able to support the work of The Kiyan Prince Foundation.

18 years ago, a young, aspiring footballer named Kiyan Prince was fatally stabbed in the heart defending his friend. From that tragedy an inspiring story has been created in his memory.

Through our important and significant donation, we are supporting the work that KPF are doing in delivering life coaching, sports and mentoring to empower young people to create a thriving and violent free society.

Search ‘KPF Donate’ to do your bit to support this worthy cause.

The Kiyan Prince Foundation is leading the way in reducing youth crime.

· 16 years as a charity

· Over 100,000 young people engaged with

· The ‘Long Live the Prince’ campaign and resonated with 1.4bn people globally

· QPR changed their stadium name from Loftus Road to ‘Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium’

Working in schools, in the community and in young offenders’ institutions, KPF uses boxing and life coaching to focus on self-discovery, self-discipline and self-coaching and to help young people use their power of choice to find their purpose and place in the world.

KPF also uses its authentic voice advocating young people to conduct research, to publish reports and to influence public policy.

It is through donations from the business community that change happens, so please follow Quinn Estates in supporting this cause

Kent-based mixed-use developer Quinn Estates is continuing its banner sponsorship arrangement with Chilham Tennis Club for a fifth year, as part of its commitment to securing the future of Kent’s sports facilities.

Situated in Branch Road, Chilham, the club has served the local community since it was formed in 1974. The club is run completely by volunteers and offers three hardcourts, two of which are floodlit, and a clubhouse.

All ages and abilities use the club, with coaching sessions from juniors upwards, led by club coach Danny Wynne, and sessions are provided to Chilham Primary School. The club also has ladies’, mixed and two men’s teams competing in local Kent Leagues, involving competitive matches with visiting clubs from across the county

Quinn Estates’ 2024 club sponsorship marks its fifth successive year of supporting the club and is part of the company’s culture of commitment to supporting and enhancing community facilities across the region.

Recent years have seen major improvements at Chilham Tennis Club, including the construction of the third court and clubhouse, followed by the replacement of outdated halogen floodlights with new, brighter energy-efficient LED lighting.

Speaking for the Club, William Hinckley said: “As the Club is run entirely by volunteers, we cannot be more grateful to Quinn Estates for their commitment to Chilham Tennis Club.

“Quinn Estates’ banner sponsorship has enabled us to make improvements and our new and updated facilities continue to be well received and regularly in use, contributing to the health, wellbeing and happiness of so many local people. We are extremely grateful for the continued support of Quinn Estates, which we sincerely hope will continue in the years to come.”

Mark Quinn, CEO and Chairman of Quinn Estates, said “We’re proud to continue our sponsorship of Chilham Tennis Club, as part of our commitment to safeguarding local sport in Kent.

“We work tirelessly to create a legacy of community improvement, from the sports facilities we create, to the sponsorship we donate. We’re pleased to be able to support local clubs like Chilham Tennis Club, who do such good work in the community to give people of all ages, abilities and background access to sports facilities. We understand the impact that our support makes and are delighted to work together with them.”

With the cricket season set to start in a matter of weeks, Kent-based mixed-use developer Quinn Estates has announced its sponsorship of Wye Cricket Club’s senior sides for its 2024 season.

Founded in 1882, Wye Cricket Club sits at the heart of the village off Cherry Garden Lane and is one of the most picturesque venues for cricket in Kent. Quinn Estates’ 2024 club sponsorship marks its third successive year of supporting the club and is part of the company’s culture of commitment to supporting and enhancing community facilities across the region.

Club honorary secretary Tim Mitford-Slade said: “Investment from Quinn Estates has come at such a crucial point in our plans to become a true village community club, with a programme of cricket for all ages and abilities serving Wye and the surrounding rural areas. We can now invest in a new net facility, upgrade the scoreboard so it can provide remote electronic scoring for all formats of cricket and provide new kit and training facilities.

“As the Club is run entirely by volunteers, we cannot be more grateful of Quinn Estates for their commitment to Wye Cricket Club and the investment they have made in our local community.”

Mark Quinn, CEO and Chairman of Quinn Estates, said “We understand the value and power that sponsorship brings to clubs like Wye. We’re proud to help secure the future of local sport in Kent.

“Our ambition is to create a legacy of community improvement, and that is evident in the financial support we provide to local groups, as well as the many sports facilities, play areas and open spaces we create.”

Now a thriving community club with three senior teams and a successful junior set up, just a few years ago the fortunes of Wye Cricket Club looked very different.

Having enjoyed success in the Kent Village League, winning back-to-back promotions in 2015 and 2016 to reach Division 1, with no commercial investment and the departure of several senior players, Wye fell on hard times and had to withdraw from the League in 2018, playing only friendly matches over the next three years.

Club Honorary Secretary Tim Mitford-Slade commented, “In hindsight, this is perhaps the best thing to have happened to the Club in recent times, as it allowed the Juniors to find their feet and by now those fledgling ten year olds were starting to play senior cricket, and thriving in a small, inclusive and highly supportive environment.

“Wind the clock forward five years, and Wye Cricket Club now has two senior sides playing League cricket, a Sunday Development side to support our youngsters to step up into adult cricket and a thriving Junior Section. We are very proud of what we have achieved.”

Kingsland Green provides an opportunity to create a carefully-conceived extension to the existing community with new housing of exceptional design and energy performance; alongside a picturesque nutrient removing wetland.

Features of the proposal include:
• Up to 180 new homes of exemplar build quality; including 54 affordable homes to meet
local need
• A range of new houses from spacious family units to smaller starter homes
• High quality public realm and thoughtfully landscaped green spaces
• An expansive wetland park with walking trails and ecology zones

 

Heritage – Barham House

• Recognized for special architectural or historic interest under the Planning Act 1990.
• House dates back to 16th century
• Structure has evolved and been extended across the century
• Located within Barham Conservation Area
• Given Listed Building status in Jan 1967
• Redundant since nursing home closed in 2021

 

Award-winning local developer Quinn Homes will be holding a public exhibition with details of a proposed residential scheme on land to be known as Great Cauldham Park, Capel-le-Ferne.

 

The scheme provides an opportunity to create a carefully-conceived extension to the existing community with new housing of exceptional design and energy performance.  Features of the proposal include:

• Up to 90 new homes of exemplar build quality; including 27 Affordable Homes to meet local need

• A range of new houses from spacious family units to smaller starter homes

• High quality public realm and thoughtfully landscaped green spaces

• Effective use of a site allocated in Dover District Council’s draft local plan