Proposed Submission: Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy

and the biodiversity value of this area has been damaged by past operations.Some of the sub-area (including a ditch extending southwards along theboundary of sub-area 2.6) also forms part of the Thames Estuary andMarshes Ramsar site.4.5.29 The proposals for residential and industrial development at the easternend of Dalefield Way in the North East Gravesend Regeneration Area,including the restoration of the damaged part of Westcourt Marshes SSSI to amore favourable condition, are supported.4.5.30 The evolving Thames Estuary 2100 Flood Risk Management Plan (seealso Policy CS18 Climate Change) includes the proposal for a new northsouthflood defence across the marshes to the north east of Gravesend. Thealignment and form of this are not yet known. Given this and the significantbiodiversity value of the area, the Council's approach is that this area shouldremain undeveloped over the plan period.Policy CS04: Gravesend Riverside East and North EastGravesend Opportunity Area4.5.31 The Gravesend Riverside East and North East GravesendOpportunity Area will be the subject riverside regenerationcomplemented by additional development to the south of the railwaywhich improve the poor urban environment and make the most efficientuse of vacant, derelict and underused land in the area. This willcomprise a mix of uses including new housing, jobs and supportingdevelopment.4.5.32 Development of the Key Sites will provide up to 780 dwellings andapproximately 20,500 (NIA) sq.m employment floorspace which willgenerate around 548 jobs. Development on the key sites will be inaccordance with the following quantities:4.5.33 The Canal Basin Regeneration Area Key Site (sub-area 2.1) willprovide a mixed use development of up to 650 dwellings, up to 1,850sq.m of mixed use commercial floorspace (use classes A1-A5, D1 andD2) and up to 5,500 sq.m employment floorspace (use class B1a and79