Decision details

To seek Cabinet approval to the supplementary planning documents and masterplans. The Chatham Centre and Waterfront Supplementary Planning document includes masterplans for Chatham Waterfront, the Station Gateway and the Brook, a public realm strategy and a transport strategy.

Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee

152/2008 The Cabinet agreed the following key points raised by the Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee: (i) That the opening of the Great Lines Ditch be endorsed and that the listed structures be noted and careful consideration of their future be given; (ii) That the exact location of the landmark building be determined at the time of a planning application; (iii) That the design of the cultural building be sensitive to the park; (iv) That it is noted that the buildings on the masterplans are purely indicative at this stage; (v) That an intention be endorsed to ensure Rats Bay Pumping Station is as unobtrusive as possible by either its relocation or other means.
153/2008 The Cabinet approved the Chatham Town Centre and Waterfront Development Brief, delegating authority to the Director of Regeneration, Community and Culture, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holders, to make any minor amendments and further editing necessary before the final document is formally published.

It is important for an approved supplementary planning document to be in place to ensure development within the Chatham town centre and Waterfront area is carried out in an integrated way and that development is of high quality and is in accordance with the Local Plan and other policy guidance. This will give developers and investors confidence to continue to develop their plans