Decision details

Chatham Development Framework and Proposed Chatham Bus Station

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To report back on the outcome of further work on the proposals following initial consideration at Cabinet on 16 October.

Decision:

234/2007 The Cabinet agreed the following key principles prior to the adoption of the Chatham Centre and Waterfront Supplementary Planning Document: a) The location for a new Bus Station be within the zone detailed in paragraph 4.1.3 in the report. b) That the Sir John Hawkins Way flyover be demolished and the highway along the length of the existing flyover and to the junction of Globe Lane with The Brook be closed to all traffic other than buses and taxis subject to any necessary traffic orders .c) That the masterplan for the Station Gateway be amended to show the Sir John Hawkins Way Site as a development site, capable of accommodating a building or buildings up to 6 stories in height, for a mix of uses, with

Reasons for the decision:

The Cabinet agreed the principles outlined above at this stage in advance of commissioning the further technical and design work required to produce the final document, as this will ensure early adoption of the final document.

Publication date: 18/12/2007

Date of decision: 18/12/2007

Decided at meeting: 18/12/2007 - Cabinet

Effective from: 27/12/2007

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