Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge council says 79% of respondents agreed the proposals would benefit the town.

The Threepenny Shelter was built next to the River Medway in 1922 but has now collapsed.

The "vast majority" of the site in Kent falls outside the green belt, the developer says.

The borough council says the cash is a "big win" and a "major boost" to its economic ambitions.

The 900-year-old castle is closed to repair its roof which is showing signs of deterioration.

As well as the new leisure hub in Tonbridge, there are proposals for new homes in the area.

The local authority is offering advice to vacant property owners to turn their homes back into use.