A housing project in Kent, aiming to provide 3,500 homes, faces delays due to lead pollution concerns from a neighboring refinery. Initial planning permission was granted, but the project's safety is under review after the refinery, Britannia Refined Metals, classified the area as a lead pollution hotspot. With the government pushing for the construction of 1.5 million homes, tensions arise between the urgent housing need and potential risks to residents' health due to environmental hazards. Developers call for bold responses to meet housing goals, despite the controversial nature of this project.
A housing project in Kent that could provide 3,500 homes has been paused amid claims of dangerous lead pollution from a nearby refinery, risking future residents' safety.
Planning permission was granted by Gravesham Borough Council for the housing project, but it is now under review due to concerns over toxic lead exposure in the area.
The government is planning to fast-track new developments to build 1.5 million homes, illustrating a conflict between housing demand and public health concerns.
Britannia Refined Metals, the owner of the adjacent refinery, has called the area a lead pollution hotspot, raising alarms about the safety of new residents.
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