Eastern Quarry Planning Application
Background
Eastern Quarry is the largest potential development site in the Thames Gateway sub-region. The Government has identified it as a 'key opportunity ' for development in the South East and Kent County Council, in its Structure Plan, confirmed the principle of the re-use of the site as a major development location.
The Dartford Local Plan Review Second Deposit Draft identifies the site for a predominantly residential mixed use, public transport orientated development. In July 2002, the Council adopted a planning brief as supplementary planning guidance to provide a basis for deciding planning applications for the redevelopment of the site.
Current Outstanding Applications
There are currently three applications under consideration covering the area known as Eastern Quarry, the applicant for all of these is Land Securities.
DA/03/0121/OUT : known as EQ1
This covers the quarried area, Craylands Gorge and the Northfleet West Sub Station site. This site is in different ownerships.
The application is for a mixed-use development comprising 7,250 dwellings and up to 280,000m 2 of built floorspace for business premises, education, community and social facilities; hotels; theatre; supporting retail and leisure facilities; and associated works to provide the development.
DA/03/01134/OUT : known as EQ2
This covers the quarried area and Craylands Gorge but excludes the Northfleet West Sub Station site.
The application is for a mixed-use development comprising 6,250 dwellings and up to 231,000m 2 of built floorspace for business premises, education, community and social facilities; hotels; theatre; supporting retail and leisure facilities; and associated works to provide the development. Outline planning permission was issued in November 2007.
DA/05/00280/OUT : known as EQ2A
This is a duplicate application to DA/03/01134 and documentation and description of development is exactly the same.
At present all discussions are concentrating on the EQ2 application (DA/03/01134).
Northfleet West Sub Station
In addition, a separate application has been made, for the Northfleet West Sub Station site, by Second Site Property Holdings. This is referenced:
DA/05/00308/OUT : known as NWSS.
This site falls within the area covered by the Eastern Quarry Planning Brief.
The application is for a mixed-use development of up to 1500 dwellings and up to 24,500m 2 of non-residential floorspace for: business and employment; shopping, food and drink and professional services; hotel use; community, health, education and cultural uses; assembly and leisure facilities and associated works.
The application has recently been amended and is the subject of further consultation.
Current Position (January 2008):
The EQ2 application (DA/03/001134/OUT) was reported to the Council's Development Control Board on 13 July 2005 and again on 5 July 2007. The report and appendices from July 2005 can be viewed on the Councils website (This may take a few minutes to download). The appendices include the draft heads of terms for the legal agreement and also draft conditions.
The application was reported back to the Development Control Board on 5 July 2007. The report and appendices can be viewed on the Councils website. Members resolved to grant permission subject to a number of matters being resolved and the completion of a s106 agreement. The agreement has now been completed and the planning permission has now been issued.
A site wide master plan was submitted for approval in January 2008 along with various other details.
Further information
If you require any further information regarding the application or an update on its progress, please contact the case officer Mrs Sonia Bunn on 01322 343620 or e mail her at sonia.bunn@dartford.gov.uk
- Further information is also available on Land Securities web site http://www.easternquarry.co.uk/
