Decision details

This report summarises the feasibility study into a new arena and other facilities at Temple Marsh submitted on behalf of Gillingham Football Club.

The Cabinet agreed that officers prepare a development brief for the wider Temple Marsh area in accordance with the policy in the Medway Local Plan and, following consultation, this be reported to Cabinet for adoption as supplementary planning guidance.
The Cabinet agreed that officers work with the Football Club to identify a suitable site within Medway for a new football stadium and ancillary development.

The Local Plan policy for Temple Waterfront requires a development brief to be approved before planning applications for development proposals can be considered favourably.The Council recognises the inadequacy of Gillingham Football Club's current location at Priestfield and will work with the Club to identify a suitable site where a new stadium/arena could be developed.