A developer wanting to build 45 homes in a village has been told it would need to pay more than £40k for a new GP surgery. The NHS says the plans for the land by Borden Lane and Riddles Road in Borden, Sittingbourne, would have a “direct impact” on services. An application to Swale Borough Council was submitted by Fernham Homes at the beginning of September. It aims to build a “high-quality development”, which includes 45 homes, two access points, open space, landscaping, drainage, infrastructure works and parking. The 3.06-hectare site is made up of two fields northeast of the village and sou…
