 A CGI of how the development could look from the corner of Union Street and the High Street. Photo: Maxim PR Plans to redevelop the former Buzz Bingo in Chatham town centre are being showcased as part of a consultation. The disused bingo hall, on the corner of Union Street and the High Street, is earmarked for 230 flats as a mix of one, two and three-bed flats across two buildings. Proposals also include commercial space and a courtyard podium garden with children's play area for residents and visitors.  A CGI showing the courtyard podium garden and children's play area. Photo: Maxim PR  A close-up CGI of the development on the corner of Union Street and the High Street. Photo: Maxim PR Donard Living, the developer behind the plans, is launching a public consultation to hear the views of local stakeholders. An exhibition will be taking place at The Salvation Army in Church Street, Chatham from 2pm to 8pm on Tuesday, 1 November. Experts from the project team will be on hand to answer questions throughout the day. Donard Living acquired the old bingo hall, which closed in 2020, with its financial partner Zetland Capital LLP in December last year to redevelop it.  The former Buzz Bingo building currently sits unused. Photo: Future Chatham Medway Council is also exploring the potential sale of its Union Place car park, located next to the bingo site, as part of the redevelopment.
Councillors were set to approve the closure of the 49-space car park at a Cabinet meeting on 18 October, but a decision has been deferred to a later date. It's expected that the car park would be put on the market in the coming months and sold to the highest bidder, before it permanently closes to motorists in spring next year, according to a Freedom of Information request by Future Chatham. Paul Thornton, spokesperson for Donard Living, said: “We believe these new homes proposals will transform this area of Chatham, breathing new life into a long disused site. "We look forward to sharing our plans with the community.” The developer is also progressing plans for 374 flats at Bardell Wharf in Rochester and recently gained planning permission for 221 flats in Bristol. The consultation for Chatham's Buzz Bingo site runs until 24 November, with a planning application set to follow. Find out more about the plans by clicking here to visit the project website.
Mohammed
27/10/2022 22:26:06
It is the most congested part of the town around the high street where is the parking for this 200+ houses going to be? Comments are closed.
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