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CARE thanks Canterbury City Council for removing the "Cooting Farm Garden Community" (policy R1) from the latest draft plan.

Canterbury City Council to publish new documents online on/around Fri 1 March. Special meeting on Mon 11 March for councillors to formally vote to put plan out to consultation.

A council working group continues to redraft the plan; there's no exact date yet for when it will be published. It will prioritise public transport. Only once the new (draft) plan is ready will we know if the proposed developments near Adisham, Aylesham and Womenswold are still included.

Councillors vote to grant planning permission for a 11,900 sqm "winery" at Highland Court Farm.

The application for large warehouse space south west of Highland Court Farm was legally challenged. It will be reconsidered at a planning meeting later on Tuesday.

Chris Katkowski KC, a barrister with huge experience of local plan "Examinations in Public", spoke and answered questions during a recent Community Planning Alliance event.

Caroline Lucas says the UK is "one of the most nature depleted countries in the world" as MPs ask the government to give the public greater legal rights to enjoy and experience nature.

Labour / Lib Dem coalition. Leader: Alan Baldock (Lab), Deputy: Michael Dixey (LD). Mike Sole (LD) cabinet member for finance. New Adisham district councillor Lee Castle (LD) on multiple committees.

Twelve days after local elections that left Canterbury City Council in "No Overall Control", Labour and the Liberal Democrats have formed a coalition. Here are the main points we know, including agreement to scrap the eastern and western bypass proposals and city zoning scheme.