Proposed Submission: Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy

the needs of the resident and daytime population, making the most of itsproximity to the international railway station.4.7.4 Quarter Master Plans have been approved across the site to reflect theabove approach. Detailed plans have also been approved for much ofSpringhead Quarter, where the emphasis has been on providing residentialdevelopment. 206 dwellings had been completed by the end of March 2011. Arecent Committee resolution to approve changes to the planning permissionmeans that Springhead Quarter is likely to be a more residentially leddevelopment whilst Northfleet Rise Quarter is likely to be a more employmentled development. For this reason, whilst policy CS06 does include up to 186dwellings at Northfleet Rise Quarter, this is not counted within the HousingLand Supply table (table 3) which accompanies policy CS02. Despiteinternational rail services having operated from 2007 and domestic railservices from 2009, no commercial development has occurred to date. Thisperiod has coincided with the economic recession and the emergence ofcompeting developments at Stratford in East London. However, the vision forthe site in both Dartford and Gravesham remains the same.4.7.5 Springhead Quarter and Northfleet Rise Quarter are shown as KeySites capable of accommodating the levels of development set out in the2002 outline planning permission with the development mix for each Quarterreflecting the recent resolution to approve changes to the planningpermission. Discussions with the developer indicate that the delivery of thisdevelopment is likely to be over a longer time-span than was originallyenvisaged and this is reflected in the policy.4.7.6 The Council will require the provision of measures to ensure that apublic transport oriented development is delivered in accordance with thevision. This will include the provision of bus services, footpath and cycle linksto connect the different Quarters, to provide easy access to the station and toprovide wider access to the surrounding area. As part of this, the developerwill be expected to provide a bridge link between Springhead Quarter and theEbbsfleet Station access road.102