MAJOR plans to redevelop Gravesend's Heritage Quarter have been approved by just one vote.

Councillor Jane Cribbon cast the deciding ballot as chair of an often tense three-and-three-quarter-hour Regulatory Board meeting at Gravesham Council's Civic Centre this evening.

Developers Edinburgh House now have the go-ahead for a £120m scheme which the company claims will bring much needed jobs, flats and retail space to the town centre.

But campaigners, members of the public and some councillors made their opposition to the proposals known with one man being ejected by security for an "unscheduled intervention" as the meeting reached its climax.

There were four votes in favour of the plans - including from leader of the council Cllr John Burden - three against and three abstentions.

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