The Government has pledged £310 million to Ebbsfleet Garden City - the UK's first new garden city in nearly 100 years.
The money will be used for some of the infrastructure to support the new garden city, planned to deliver 15,000 homes, three secondary schools and seven primary schools on land across Swanscombe, Northfleet and around Ebbsfleet International Station.
A plan of where Ebbsfleet Garden City will cover
During the autumn statement today (November 25) Chancellor George Osborne also pledged up to £250 million to build a lorry park to take pressure off the roads caused by Operation Stack.
Mr Johnson said: "It has been a very good statement for the county of Kent.
“This is a very large investment for Ebbsfleet, as well as money being earmarked to help with Operation Stack.
Dartford MP Gareth Johnson at the site earmarked for Ebbsfleet Garden City
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"The Government originally pledged up to £200 million to get the garden city up and running. This commitment now for £310 million is the first real investment for infrastructure in the area.
"It will go a long way towards ensuring the necessary infrastructure is in place to support the homes being built.
"This investment shows the Government’s commitment to the Ebbsfleet Garden City and I look forward to seeing its progress over the coming months and years."
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