MEMBERS DIRECTORY 2017 The Kent Developers Group (KDG) is a group of organisations actively involved with the delivery of quality sustainable development in Kent and Medway. We aim to represent all developers in Kent: commercial and residential, large and small, private companies, registered social landlords, public bodies and owners, agents, planners, construction companies, etc. The KDG is readily accepted as a trustworthy and proactive body, providing advice and guidance to Kent County Council, the Districts, Government and associated bodies. Committed to making a difference and passionate about the Kent growth agenda, in conjunction with the other related groups across Kent and Medway our aim is to encourage effective working relationships and trust between the private and public sectors to bring about deliverable, high quality and sustainable development, a functional property market, and growth in jobs and housing. We work to address strategic issues affecting Kent and Medway, engaging with major public sector organisations such as DCLG, Highways England, the Environment Agency and Natural England. The benefits of being a member of The KDG are: An effective communication channel between the private and public sectors to remove barriers to growth and bring about deliverable development and a functional property market. The opportunity to be part of The KDG/KCC partnership to deliver future prosperity to Kent within the Government’s localism agenda and structures. Regular access to senior officers and Members at Kent County Council and Kent Planning Officers Group, to promote working together more closely and influence how Kent’s planning system works. The KDG is an official consultee on many issues, such as Kent Transport Strategy, Section 106 frameworks, Kent Housing Strategy and Kent parking standards and the Group makes regular representations on these and other issues. Members have the opportunity to discuss strategic issues and lobby face to face major public sector organisations such as Kent County Council, the Highways Agency and the Environment Agency. Quarterly well attended meetings, providing an excellent opportunity for networking and presentations on the Growth agenda, infrastructure and strategic improvements, responding to consultation as a group, planning, the environment, sustainability and design, as well as learning from other developers’ experiences and exchanging useful contacts. Working and responding as a group ensures that The Kent Developers Group is a powerful, well organised and trusted body that can really make a difference to the way Kent responds to their challenges and addresses the concerns of the commercial and residential development industry Regular professionally prepared planning and highways updates and access to re- search resources at Locate in Kent including bespoke research for members. Opportunities to influence the marketing of Kent. The KDG is a part owner of Locate in Kent and has a place on its Board of Directors and can influence the decision making around inward investment. Senior representatives from both national Government and Kent County Council regu- larly attend Kent Developers Group meetings. Annual dinner arranged and attended by senior KCC members and other senior stake- holders. Membership The annual membership fee is currently £5,000. Nick Fenton, Chairman T: +44 (0)7921 108 633 E: [email protected] W: www.locateinkent.com/kdg About Locate in Kent Locate in Kent is the investment promotion agency for Kent and Medway. Established in 1997, it is a private company owned by Kent County Council and Kent Developers Group, and it is supported and funded by more than 30 other funders and companies. Since 1997 Locate in Kent has helped nearly 1,044 companies to locate or expand in Kent, creating more than 65,000 new jobs. Locate in Kent markets Kent as a business location and provides corporate relocation services to companies looking to expand or relocate in Kent. The primary objective is job creation. The company also offers access to its comprehensive Commercial Property Search with office, industrial and warehouse business property in every part of Kent and Medway. Locate in Kent makes it its job to ensure that it is well informed about commercial property and land being developed, and works alongside developers to help them market their developments as well as to make the development process as straightforward as possible. For more information visit www.locateinkent.com or e-mail [email protected]. Contents KDG Members BDW Kent _______________________________________________ 5 Bellway Homes ___________________________________________ 5 Berkeley Group ___________________________________________ 5 Chartway Group __________________________________________ 5 Countryside Properties (UK) Ltd ______________________________ 6 Croudace Homes Group Ltd _________________________________ 6 Discovery Park ___________________________________________ 6 Ebbsfleet Development Corporation ___________________________ 6 Environment Agency ______________________________________ 7 Gallagher Properties _______________________________________ 7 Gen2 Property ____________________________________________ 7 Homes & Communities Agency _______________________________ 7 Keepmoat _______________________________________________ 8 Kent Construction Focus Group ______________________________ 8 Kent County Council _______________________________________ 8 Lall Property Group ________________________________________ 8 Liberty Property Trust ______________________________________ 9 London Resort Holdings Company ____________________________ 9 Maxim __________________________________________________ 9 Moat Housing Group _______________________________________ 10 Natural England ___________________________________________ 10 Newcrest _______________________________________________ 10 Optivo __________________________________________________ 10 Orbit Homes _____________________________________________ 11 Pentland Homes __________________________________________ 11 Quinn Estates ____________________________________________ 11 Redrow Homes ___________________________________________ 11 Sanctuary Group __________________________________________ 12 Savills __________________________________________________ 12 Taylor Wimpey ___________________________________________ 12 Trenport ________________________________________________ 12 U+I Group PlC ____________________________________________ 13 Wealden Homes __________________________________________ 13 West Kent ______________________________________________ 13 KDG Associate Members Academy Consulting _______________________________________ 14 Barton Willmore __________________________________________ 14 Betteridge and Milsom _____________________________________ 14 Cripps __________________________________________________ 15 Caxtons ________________________________________________ 15 Clague __________________________________________________ 15 DHA Planning ____________________________________________ 15 Fairhurst ________________________________________________ 16 Kier ____________________________________________________ 16 Kirksaunders _____________________________________________ 16 Strutt and Parker __________________________________________ 16 KDG Members BDW Kent Major house builders in Kent and south east England. Contact: Mark Bailey, [email protected] Bellway Homes In just over 70 years, Bellway has grown from a small, family-owned firm to one of the most successful house builders in the UK. Today they directly employ more than 2,000 people. Contact: Chris Moore [email protected] Berkeley Homes (Eastern Counties) Ltd Berkeley Homes (Eastern Counties) Ltd provides quality homes across Kent. Developments include: Ryewood, Sevenoaks; Holborough Lakes, Snodland; Kingsbrook Park, Canterbury; Royal Wells Park, Tunbridge Wells. Contact: Peter Smith, [email protected] Chartway Group Chartway Group are an award-winning de- veloper, operating across the South East. They specialise in providing one-stop con- struction services for mixed tenure projects working with a range of clients including housing associations, local authorities and private developers. Contact: Stuart Mitchell, [email protected] 5 Countryside Properties (UK) Ltd Countryside is a well-established developer of new homes and communities in London and South East, with major sites at St Mary’s Island, Chatham and Springhead, Ebbsfleet and increasing interests across the County. Contact: Mike Lambert, [email protected] Croudace Homes Group Ltd A family owned company operating throughout the south east, building high quality homes backed up with first class customer service, regardless of value or tenure. Contact: Peter Brooks, [email protected] Discovery Park Ltd Discovery Park is the global hub for busi- ness, enterprise, science and technology. The 220 acre site sits within an Enterprise Zone, has exceptional international transport links and is home to a diverse range of businesses and organisations. Contact: Toby Hunter [email protected] Ebbsfleet Development Corporation EDC are working with local authorities and local communities to develop a shared vision for Ebbsfleet Garden City, providing high quality, attractive and sustainably- constructed housing as well as opportunities to live and work. Contact: Paul Spooner, [email protected] 6 Environment Agency We work to create