Proposed Submission: Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy

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Rathmore Road link between Stone Street and Darnley Road. In the eventthat this scheme is not fully implemented, the Council would still require theprovision of a public transport interchange in this location. Subject to theprovisions of the car parking strategy referred to above, it would also supportthe provision of offices at this location.4.6.17 There are some larger scale office buildings located in this sub-area.Joynes House and the Civic Centre provide office employment. The Councilwould wish to see these maintained in office use over the plan period as theyare part of the established Gravesend town centre office market and thiswould accord with the need to protect existing employment floorspace (seePolicy CS07 Economy, Employment and Skills). In addition, there may beopportunities to provide new office floorspace in the town centre forbusinesses wishing to locate there to exploit the potential offered by HS1.These are referred to where relevant.4.6.18 The eastern part of the Town Centre sub-area has significant heritageinterest. Much of this is within one of a number of Conservation Areas,centred around High Street, King Street and Windmill Street. There are also anumber of listed buildings including the Grade II* listed Old Town Hall and StGeorge's Church. Policy CS20 Heritage and the Historic Environment willapply.4.6.19 There are few open spaces in the sub-area. Provision has recentlybeen improved by the enlargement and refurbishment of the square in front ofthe Civic Centre, now known as Community Square, as a result of changes tothe one-way system.4.6.20 A particular feature of the town centre is its public alleys, particularly tothe east and west of High Street. These provide important pedestrian links,e.g. between Queen Street, High Street and St George's Centre. There arealso other important routes for pedestrians in the town centre, e.g. New RoadWest provides a pedestrian link to Asda superstore and Imperial Retail Park(in sub-area 3.2). It will be important to improve pedestrian connections wherethe opportunities arise, especially between new development, the historic90
High Street and the riverside as well as areas to the east and west of the towncentre.4.6.21 Lord Street is used as a temporary long stay car park. Whilst this site iswithin the town centre boundary, its future is most sensibly considered withParrock Street car park which is outside the town centre within sub-area 3.3.This is discussed further below.4.6.22 Apart from the Heritage Quarter key site below and the possible officeswhich may come forward as a result of development of the public transportinterchange, there are a number of other sites which may be developed in thissub-area during the plan period. These are:• former Cinema site on King Street which has the potential for retailunits, offices and residential on the upper floors• former Gala Bingo site on New Road West which has planningpermission for retail/commercial uses on the ground floor with officesand residential uses on the upper floors4.6.23 Ground floor premises in the rest of this sub-area are likely to continuewith their existing retail, commercial and service functions over the planperiod. The upper floors are currently a mix of offices and residential uses.Both are important to maintain a mix of development in the town centre,provide employment and add to the life and vibrancy of the area. The Councilwill support the continued provision of such uses and changes of use where asatisfactory living environment can be provided.Heritage Quarter4.6.24 Heritage Quarter West lies to the north of St George's Centre which ispart of the town's main shopping area. It comprises a family centre, WestStreet open air car park, part of St George's Centre car park and theBlockbuster store. Heritage Quarter East lies to the north of the BoroughMarket. It consists of the open air Horn Yard and Market Square car parks.Given the clear opportunities to make more efficient use of these under-usedareas, improve townscape character and improve links to the river, HighStreet and surrounding areas, both are identified as a Key Site.91
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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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small scale, involving redevelopmen
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Gravesend riverfront26
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community. It will have started to
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• SO5 Create a mixed use communit
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3.3 Key DiagramFigure 2: Key diagra
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Opportunity AreaCS14 - Housing Type
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communities in Gravesend,Northfleet
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quality through the improvedprovisi
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services serve different locations
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Road Transport5.5.25 The Borough ha
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part of the Green Infrastructure ne
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Green Infrastructure Network5.7.20
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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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