Proposed Submission: Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy

• SO5 Create a mixed use community at Ebbsfleet including a subregionallysignificant office based employment hub in the longer term toprovide further jobs.• SO6 Enhance the role of Gravesend town centre as a public transporthub and as the main location for retail, leisure, culture and officeswhilst preserving and enhancing its character as a riverside heritagetown.• SO7 Enhance the Borough's public transport network to serve existingand new neighbourhoods and communities in Gravesend, Northfleetand Ebbsfleet.3.2.3 Rural Area• SO8 Safeguard and maintain the openness of the Green Belt.• SO9 Protect and enhance the diverse rural landscape including theKent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.3.2.4 Across the Borough• SO10 Safeguard and where possible improve existing employmentsites.• SO11 Seek to retain and improve the provision of existing services andfacilities and ensure that sufficient facilities are provided to meet theneeds arising from new development.• SO12 Safeguard and where possible enhance the retail character andfunction of the Borough's town centre and local centres.• SO13 Protect and enhance the Borough's heritage assets and historicenvironment.• SO14 Ensure that all new development makes a positive contributionto the local character and distinctiveness of the Borough, minimises therisk of crime, responds to climate change, and integrates into theexisting built, historic and natural environment.• SO15 Improve opportunities for recreation, sport, walking and cycling.• SO16 Safeguard and enhance the biodiversity of the Borough.30