Decision details

To report back on the consultation process approved by Cabinet on 13 March 2007.

192/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the masterplan for the Brook area of Chatham be adopted subject to any future amendments regarding the location of the bus station and the consultation exercise referred to in decision number 193/2007.
193/2007 The Cabinet agreed that a consultation exercise be undertaken to assess the suitability of a new bus station between Globe Lane and Military Road adjacent to the Pentagon Shopping Centre and that this be reported to Cabinet before the end of November 2007.
194/2007 The Cabinet agreed that revised proposals for the development of the Sir John Hawkins Way Car Park and former Perrings building site be deferred pending the outcome of the consultation exercise as set out in decision number 193/2007.
195/2007 The Cabinet noted the broad public support for the redevelopment of the Station Gateway area of Chatham to provide a new station building and forecourt, new residential development, a new office and commercial quarter, additional short and long stay parking provision and improved pedestrian links with the retail core of the town centre be noted but adoption of the masterplan for that area be deferred pending agreement on new proposals for the Sir John Hawkins Way area.
196/2007 The Cabinet noted the broad public support for redevelopment of the Waterfront area to provide new high quality residential development, waterfront restaurants and bars, a new cultural facility, business and retail space and improved public open spaces including new squares, an improved riverside promenade and improvements to existing open spaces be noted, together with concerns regarding the location of taller buildings on the waterfront. Officers be instructed to prepare, in consultation with stakeholders, including English Heritage, further details on the proposed locations and heights of tall buildings to enable members to ensure that proposals are in accordance with the Council's Building Heights Strategy and consistent with the proposed bid for World Heritage Status.

An approved Supplementary Planning Document must 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. Providing guidance on the few areas of the Brief that require further work and those significant areas that are likely to be adopted broadly as they stand will give developers and investors confidence to continue to develop their plans.