Developer builds balcony at Kent block of flats around street lamppost

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A view of Adisa House, a new block of flats under construction in Gillingham, Kent, where developers have had to build around an existing lamp post to remain within construction deadlines. Picture date: Thursday November 7, 2024.
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Construction at a block of flats has taken an unusual turn as developers have built a balcony around a lamppost in Kent.

The four-storey accommodation on Jeffery Street, Gillingham, can be seen with the street lighting sticking out of the middle of one of the outdoor spaces.

A spokesman for developer Afaad Ltd has been reported as saying that it was the only way they could hit a tight deadline as they waited for permission from Medway Council, so “we can’t touch it”.

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The Chatham-based company also told the PA news agency that the lamppost is going to be taken out and it is waiting for the council to take it down.

A view of Adisa House, a new block of flats under construction in Gillingham, Kent, where developers have had to build around an existing lamp post to remain within construction deadlines. Picture date: Thursday November 7, 2024.
A view of Adisa House, a new block of flats under construction in Gillingham, Kent, where developers have had to build around an existing lamp post to remain within construction deadlines -Credit:PA

It has been reported how residents joked about the new fitting saving on electricity bills and being used as a fire escape.

Medway Council said it was aware of issues at the flats, mostly relating to building control, which were being looked at by an inspector.

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