Proposed Submission: Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy

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Roundabout will also need to be considered as well as impacts upon thewider highway network. The Borough Council retains the aspiration for a roadbridge to be provided to link the areas to the north and south of the railway asit could bring environmental and public transport benefits. However, this isunlikely to occur during the plan period.4.5.5 The Opportunity Area is in close proximity to the Thames Estuary andMarshes Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site to the east which areof international biodiversity importance, particularly for birds. Recent evidencesuggests that there has been a decline in bird populations in theinternationally significant Special Protection Areas (SPA) and Ramsar sitesthat make up the North Kent marshes (Thames Estuary and MarshesSPA/Ramsar Site, Medway Estuary and Marshes SPA/Ramsar Site, and TheSwale SPA/Ramsar Site) Ramsar/Special Protection Area sites. There iscurrently insufficient evidence to adequately assess the cause of this declinealthough interim findings indicate that recreational activity causes disturbanceto birds and that more development will lead to an increase in disturbance.Further work is being carried out by the North Kent Environmental <strong>Plan</strong>ningGroup (NKEPG) in relation to this matter and, in the meantime, aprecautionary approach to development will be applied. This means thatdevelopers may need to provide or contribute to mitigation measures will beexpected to provide sufficient alternatives for the recreation needs arisingfrom their developments and implement other measures, which may includeprovision of alternative greenspace, contributions to visitor controlmechanisms and/or management of the SPAs, to ensure that detrimentalimpacts on the integrity of the SPAs/Ramsar sites are avoided.4.5.6 There are important links for walkers and cyclists that connectGravesend town centre with the North Kent Marshes beyond Mark Lane.These include the Saxon Shore Way long distance path and the NationalCycle Route 1 (NCR 1). These routes are currently of poor quality in a numberof places but still very well used and the Council supports their upgrading aspart of the Green Infrastructure and transport network. Policies CS11 onTransport and CS12 on Green Infrastructure are also relevant.74
4.5.7 Considerable progress has been made in restoring and upgrading theThames and Medway Canal as a contribution to the Green Infrastructurenetwork. The section between the Canal Basin and Mark Lane has beeninfilled and the Council is seeking the reinstatement of this part of the canalwhere this is shown to be feasible. Where cost precludes reinstatement at thetime development takes place, the design will be required to facilitate futurereinstatement.4.5.8 Canal Basin Regeneration Area (sub-area 2.1) comprises the CanalBasin itself and the area lying north of the gasholders as far east as theDenton Slipways site. The Canal Basin has been restored as part of the firstphase of redevelopment of the area and is in active use as a boating marina.This complements the recreational function of the Riverside Leisure Area tothe west and is the type of marine related use that the Borough Council wouldwish to see expand.4.5.9 To the north and east of the Canal Basin lies an area that is currently ingeneral employment use. The buildings are mainly old and in poor condition,with much of the land used for open storage. It has long been recognised thatthis area has potential for regeneration and it is shown as a Key Site. TheCouncil's approach to this area is that mixed use regeneration will continue tobe supported that complements the development which has already takenplace to the south of the Canal Basin. This will comprise a mix of residentialand business uses that have regard to the constraints imposed by its locationin a flood risk area and the proximity of gasholders at Canal Road. A range ofshops and services to serve the development and the existing residential areato the south should be included. There is a resolution to grant planningpermission for such use.4.5.10 The Canal Basin along with the locks, swing bridge and otherassociated features are Grade II listed. There are thought to be significantburied archaeological remains associated with the canal, early railway,previous industrial uses and Albion Baths. It is also thought that there is a wargrave containing the remains of Flight Sergeant Eric Williams from a WorldWar Two crash site around Albion Parade. These features will need to beinvestigated and the heritage interest preserved and interpreted. The Canal75
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Proposed Submission:Gravesham Local
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4.1 Sustainable Development .......
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1.2.3 When adopted, the Local Plan
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a focus for growth and regeneration
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• Working with partners to develo
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- 2028). However in keeping with ex
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Canal Basin12
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Kent. There is also a regular passe
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2.3 Settlement pattern2.3.1 Gravese
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2.3.8 Culverstone Green lies south
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2.5.3 In addition to the need to pr
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2.7.4 As well as contributing to th
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5.2.9 The local centres are identif
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Sequential Test and Impact Assessme
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Policy CS08: Retail, Leisure and th
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• Entertainment, e.g. The Woodvil
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value of a museum facility to the t
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5.4 Physical and Social Infrastruct
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services serve different locations
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speed line. There are also direct l
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Road Transport5.5.25 The Borough ha
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trips on the highway network will i
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part of the Green Infrastructure ne
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opportunities arise, for example th
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Green Infrastructure Network5.7.20
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Policy CS12: Green Infrastructure5.
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are issues of access to and/or capa
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including through rural exception s
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Management Policies DPD will includ
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5.12 Affordable Housing5.12.1 Affor
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impact of proposals on the built an
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5.13.5 Gravesham's current evidence
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local level and it recognises the s
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• New developments should ensure,
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5.14.17 There is still a need to ma
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5.14.24 An Eco Assessment for Kent
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equirements for embodied carbon but
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development is unable to meet these
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Urban Baseline Study. A Townscape C
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5.15.13 The Council will provide fu
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As our heritage comprises remnants
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5.16.9 The Council will expect any
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