Plans for multi-million changes to Dartford Town Centre are set to be put to the public after fears of 'stalled' projects.

Dartford Council announced funding last year to tackle the town's road problems and for a number of schemes in the town centre.

Plans for a cinema, town square and a new NHS centre were all announced, and the green light was given for a major development in Lowfield Street.

Meyer Homes was given permission in March to build 188 homes in the first of a three phase development in Lowfield Street, and there are other plans for Central Park restoration.

Approval was given for a total of 548 homes, shops and a microbrewery.

Now, Dartford Council said it is asking the community to give opinions on the town centre scheme during a month-long consultation.

Council leader Jeremy Kite said: "I’m very aware that local people look at schemes and see some moving ahead quickly, some slowly and others might even appear to have stalled.

"People have every right to ask questions about them so I’ve asked officers to produce a straightforward update on projects like Lowfield Street, the new proposals for a Cinema and NHS health centre, Market Street, the old GSK site, Acacia Hall and the final phases of the Central Park restoration.

"The truth is that some of these projects are complex and more is going on behind the scenes than might first seem obvious but this update will at least set out the facts so that local people can be kept up to speed. We’ll also be answering some of the questions we often receive about what the impact of all the changes underway might mean for schools, health provision and other public services.

"In many cases, the questions people tend to ask are ones that we have all asked ourselves too, but it’s important to get the information out there to people so they have the facts."

The proposed £75 million development of the old Co-Op site in Spital Street at the centre of the consultation includes a six screen cinema, a 109 bed hotel, 140 new homes and a new public square with bars and restaurants.

Of the 140 homes, 39 are earmarked to be affordable and there are plans for a healthcare centre.

The consultation starts on February 28 at Princes Park, with plans going on display to the public at the Orchard Shopping centre from March 1-3.