1,086 homes in Sturry and Broad Oak, near Canterbury, approved by city councillors | Updated: 14:10, 10 February 2021 Controversial plans for more than 1,000 homes have been given the green light by councillors in the face of overwhelming opposition from residents and environmental campaigners. It follows a u-turn by Canterbury City Council's planning committee, which had previously rejected a bid for 650 homes in Sturry - on the outskirts of the city - resulting in the withdrawal of an associated application for 456 homes on a neighbouring site in Broad Oak. 1,086 homes have been approve...