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Proposed Submission: Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy

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enhance riverside character and views in accordance with Policy CS19Development and Design Principles.4.6.35 Harmer Street and Berkley Crescent were historically a mixed use areawith retail and business premises on the ground floor with residential above.This has changed over time. It suffers from a poor environment due to itslocation on the one way system and the resulting poor air quality anddisturbance from traffic. The Council will support the provision of offices andfinancial and professional services in this area. It will also allow theconversion of upper floors to residential use where a satisfactory livingenvironment can be provided.4.6.36 Milton Road consists of a number of retail and restaurant uses atground floor level. The retail units are peripheral to the town centre and thisarea is considered to perform a local centre function serving the residents ofthis and surrounding areas. The Council supports this role for the area andwill take this forward as a new proposed local centre in the Site Allocationsand Development Management Policies DPD.4.6.37 This sub-area has significant heritage interest. Much of it is within oneof a number of a Conservation Areas. There are also a significant number oflisted buildings, particularly along Harmer Street, Berkley Crescent and theClocktower which are distinctive historic features of Gravesend's townscape.New Tavern Fort and Milton Chantry within the Riverside Leisure Area andGravesend Blockhouse along the riverfront are Scheduled Monuments. PolicyCS20 Heritage and the Historic Environment will apply.4.6.38 This sub-area includes some areas of open space. The RiversideLeisure area lies in the east of the sub-area. It is a large open space whichforms an important part of the Green Infrastructure network as it serves boththe local area and the wider Borough, with many leisure events held in thislocation. The area has recently benefitted from some improvements but theremay be further opportunities, especially linked to the Canal BasinRegeneration Area key site to the east. St Andrews Gardens alongside theriver is an important area of open space close to the town centre. It is notcurrently meeting its full recreational potential. Lower St Andrews Gardens95

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