Work to convert a prominent office block in Chatham into flats has begun. Anchorage House in High Street, Chatham will become 81 flats, comprising a mix of studio, one-bed and two-bed flats after plans were approved in September last year. The existing 78 car parking spaces will be retained for future residents, with 81 cycle parking spaces to be provided. Although the proposed car parking spaces fall short of the 121 required by Medway Council's parking standards, the "sustainable location" of the building in close proximity to bus and rail routes was considered adequate to give it the go-ahead. No improvements will be made to the building's unsightly appearance, despite Medway Council stating that the outright removal of Anchorage House "would be desirable" in its Building Heights Policy adopted in 2006.
The eleven-storey building has dominated Chatham's skyline since the 1960s, previously being occupied by the government's HM Revenue and Customs department and referred to locally as 'Chatham Tax Office'. In recent years, Anchorage House was home to various different organisations such as legal firms and training providers.
Frances Swift no
9/9/2021 09:33:19
How on Earth are the current public services going to cope with the additional residents?
Jaymet
29/11/2021 15:21:37
err the same way the world coped with you. Comments are closed.
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