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- ↑ Ing, Will (13 October 2021). "Prince Charles unveils plans for new town in Kent".
- ↑ "Le domaine du prince Charles dévoilera un plan de 2500 maisons pour le site du Kent – « Commence à partir de zéro »". Marseille News.
- 1 2 Wright, Joe (19 October 2022). "Prince William continuing with Duchy of Cornwall's plan for 2,500-home development in Faversham". KM Group. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ "South East Faversham Housing Manual" (PDF). Bimby on behalf of The Prince's Foundation. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
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