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Neighbours living near a derelict block of flats are calling for it to be demolished as soon as possible as questions continue over the future of the space. Residents of Leonard Avenue, in Swanscombe, want to see the boarded-up building flattened and grassed over to make a “nice area” for the community – and they don’t want any more flats built. The building has been earmarked for demolition after an independent structural review commissioned by Dartford council in 2022 recommended it would be more cost-effective to demolish it than to carry out repairs. Problems included damp in the rafters a…

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