Reacting to the news, the leader of Kent County Council, Roger Gough said: “I am astonished by this decision and bitterly disappointed that residents and businesses of Kent have been let down by the Government and will not be able to benefit from the increased monies, powers and opportunities...
The self-storage facilities generate little employment, relatively less revenue for the city compared to other uses and may negatively impact the vitality of commercial corridors, according to a city staff report. “Land used exclusively as mini-warehousing could otherwise be utilized for housing or ...