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3 days ago
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Council approves flats at former Go Outdoors site
Planning consent has been granted by councillors for 319 new apartments in Chatham, Kent. Developer Arpenteur Nightingale applied for permission in December to construct the flats at the former Go Outdoors site in The Brook. Workers began demolition of the existing disused building in March. Medway Council's planning committee unanimously approved the proposal at a meeting on Wednesday, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Council officers had recommended the plans were approved, saying while aspects of the scheme do not comply with the Arches Chatham Neighbourhood Plan, the proposal is significantly adapted to align as much as possible. Council leader Vince Maple told the meeting the plans were now "a much better application than where it started from". "Nobody wants an empty supermarket in their ward, which is effectively what we've had for some time," Mr Maple, who is also the local ward councillor, said. The former Go Outdoors building has sat empty since the shop permanently closed in 2020. Tesco occupied the site from the 1970s until 2015. Committee member Adrian Gulvin said the scheme would "make a substantial contribution towards our housing numbers". "If we turn this down or try to get some alterations, we won't get anything at all, and this end of Chatham certainly needs a shot in the arm," he added. The proposals consist of five apartment blocks of between five and seven storeys. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Former Go Outdoors building demolished for flats Consultation expected on draft plan for Medway Local Democracy Reporting Service Medway Council
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3 days ago
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Council approves flats at former Go Outdoors site in Chatham
Planning consent has been granted by councillors for 319 new apartments in Chatham, Arpenteur Nightingale applied for permission in December to construct the flats at the former Go Outdoors site in The began demolition of the existing disused building in Council's planning committee unanimously approved the proposal at a meeting on Wednesday, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Council officers had recommended the plans were approved, saying while aspects of the scheme do not comply with the Arches Chatham Neighbourhood Plan, the proposal is significantly adapted to align as much as leader Vince Maple told the meeting the plans were now "a much better application than where it started from". "Nobody wants an empty supermarket in their ward, which is effectively what we've had for some time," Mr Maple, who is also the local ward councillor, former Go Outdoors building has sat empty since the shop permanently closed in 2020. Tesco occupied the site from the 1970s until member Adrian Gulvin said the scheme would "make a substantial contribution towards our housing numbers"."If we turn this down or try to get some alterations, we won't get anything at all, and this end of Chatham certainly needs a shot in the arm," he proposals consist of five apartment blocks of between five and seven storeys.
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12-03-2025
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Former Go Outdoors building demolished for flats
The demolition of empty buildings has begun to make way for more than 300 flats in the Medway towns. The former Go Outdoors building, which was once occupied by Tesco, in The Brook, Chatham, plus Market Hall next door, are in the process of being torn down, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Arpenteur Nightingale submitted proposals to build 319 flats and additional commercial spaces on the site in December. If approved, the development would create 133 one-bedroom flats, 175 with two bedrooms, five with three bedrooms, and six studio flats on the 1.1 hectare site, along with 744 square metres of commercial space. The homes would be spread across five blocks of five to seven floors. The Go Outdoors building has been empty since the retailer permanently closed the shop in August 2020 after only four years. It was previously occupied by Tesco from the 1970s until it closed in 2015. The demolition and clear up of the site is expected to be completed by 16 May. Arpenteur Nightingale's proposal is still pending a decision from Medway Council. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Decision to be made on controversial housing Council to unveil preferred future housing plan Medway Council
