Grasmere Gardens Land South of The Ridgeway Chestfield CT5 3HR

mixed use development comprising 300 residential dwellings, 3,500 sqm of employment space (or 1,000 sqm employment space and a new primary school), a community hub to include uses within use classes a1-a5 (shops, financial services, food and drink outlets) and use class d1 (non-residential institution uses such as clinics, health centre, creche, nursery and day centre), a cafe/restaurant/bar within use classes a3-a4 and 7.16ha of open space including children's play areas. Phase 1 (detailed element) comprising development of 140 residential dwellings, of which 39 will be affordable, provision of main access road from Reeves Way and emergency access from Richmond Road, community hub, cafe/restaurant/bar, open space and play facilities and associated car parking and landscaping

Authority: Canterbury City Council
Appeal type: other · Planning Appeal (W)
Procedure: Inquiry
Postcode: CT5 3HR

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