Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
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.
Publication date: 20/07/2004
Date of decision: 20/07/2004
Decided at meeting: 20/07/2004 - Cabinet
Effective from: 30/07/2004
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