Proposed Submission: Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy

B1c) with the latter providing around 138 new jobs. The employmentuses will be located in the southern part of the site to minimise thehealth and safety impacts which arise from the proximity of the gasholders.4.5.34 The mix of commercial uses in the Canal Basin Regeneration AreaKey Site will include shops, financial and professional services, foodand drink related uses as well as non-residential institutions (such asday nursery or medical centre) and leisure (such as a health club orgym). These uses will be provided to serve the resident and daytimepopulation of the development and will generally be focussed in a localcentre.4.5.35 The North East Gravesend Regeneration Area Key Site (sub-area2.6) is made up of a number of areas which will provide up to 130dwellings and up to 17,573 sq.m employment floorspace (use classesB1, B2 and B8) providing around 410 new jobs.4.5.36 The Canal Road Industrial Site, Canal Road Gasholders, RiversideIndustrial Area East of Canal Basin, Metropolitan Police Site and NorfolkRoad Industrial Area will be retained in employment use. The Councilwill support proposals which improve their operation and the quality oftheir environment.4.5.37 Great Clane Lane Marshes and Westcourt Marshes will remainundeveloped. Proposals which restore the Site of Special ScientificInterest to a more favourable condition will be supported.4.5.38 The Council will support proposals that retain and increasemarine related activity making active use of the River Thames. This willinclude support for recreational boating activity within the Canal BasinRegeneration Area and the expansion of marine related employmentuses between Denton Wharf and Denton Slipways.4.5.39 Proposals that have the potential to prejudice the operation of theGravesend Wastewater Treatment Works or the strategic securityrelated functions of the Metropolitan Police Training Centre, through theintroduction of uses that are sensitive to the activities on these sites,80