Hotel firm Travelodge joins bids for Kent UK site as regeneration gathers pace

AFTER years of indecision, three huge steps have been taken towards making the regeneration of Sittingbourne town centre and the Bell Centre a reality.

National chain Travelodge wants to build a 56-room hotel as part of ambitious proposals to transform the dilapidated Bell Centre. And, yesterday (Tuesday), officials at supermarket giant Morrisons announced a firm commitment to open a store on the old paper mill site and bring hundreds of jobs to the area.
This followed confirmation last week that Tesco has submitted three massive planning applications.
Bell Sittingbourne LLP, owner of the rundown Bell shopping centre and surrounding buildings, has teamed up with Travelodge and submitted four planning applications.

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