Marine Parade, Folkestone No Use Empty has supported the stunning redevelopment on a Grade II listed long-term empty building in Folkestone that was once the home to Army Intelligence during the First World War. You can read more about the history on Page 13 in our Bumper Edition newsletter The property was also featured in the BBC […]
No Use Empty participating in NATIONAL EMPTY HOMES WEEK The 2016 National Empty Homes Week will take place from Monday 28th November. Empty Homes Week is all about community-led organisations, local authorities and other interested bodies holding events and putting out information to celebrate their achievements in bringing empty homes back into use. They can […]
Tonbridge Road, Maidstone A run-down Victorian office in Maidstone has been converted into accommodation for people with learning difficulties as part of Kent’s No Use Empty (NUE) initiative to recycle empty buildings. An unassuming three storey block opposite the Vine Medical Centre in Tonbridge Road has been unveiled. Mark Dance, KCC cabinet member for Economic […]
Shepway District Council Shepway District Council is a founding member of the award winning No Use Empty scheme, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. The initiative, managed by Kent County Council, offers interest free loans to the owners of empty homes to help with refurbishment costs. In recognition of the success of the […]
Lorne Road, Dover No Use Empty has stepped in to help unlock Phase I of a development in Dover. Without our support it is unlikely the five houses, which are all occupied, would have been completed for a considerable amount of time. Following the success of Phase I, the owners intended to re-finance in order to […]
Dover Road, Folkestone Built on the late 1800’s this detached four storey building has been brought back into use to provide seven self-contained flats. Taking up the challenge the new owners have extensively modernised and refurbished the property which lay empty for 25 years. It is possibly the best example of the worst property we have […]
A Date for your diary No Use Empty are proud to support the 2016 National Empty Homes Conference of Tuesday, 24th May, 2016. The Conference, organised by the Empty Homes Network, will be held at Maple House in Birmingham. Guest speakers will include: Helen Williams, Chief Executive of the Empty Homes Agency, will explore the […]
