A developer has revealed plans for a block of 24 new flats on the site of the former NHS walk-in centre at Canterbury Street in Gillingham. Pink Fortress Ltd has submitted a planning application seeking permission to build a two to three-storey block consisting two-bed flats near the junction with Rainham Road (A2). The developer intends to provide 24 parking spaces, which should equate to one parking space per flat with gated vehicular access from a side road off Canterbury Street. Two parking bays will also be fitted with electric charging points to "meet the future needs" of residents. A statement by Edgington Architectural Services Ltd on behalf of the developer reads: "The new proposals have been carefully developed over several months, with pre-application meetings [with Medway Council] at strategic stages of the design development.
"The proposal fits well within the street landscape in terms of its scale. The appearance, whilst different from the surrounding houses, reflects a modern-day approach with different facades and projections to add visual interest to enhance the character and appearance of the area... with a tree-lined 'avenue' providing a welcome boost of landscaped beauty." Although now vacant, the proposed development site was previously home to a temporary NHS walk-in centre before the facility was relocated to Balmoral Gardens Community Healthy Living Centre in Gillingham. The land has since been acquired and will be developed by Pink Fortress Limited. Only one letter of objection has so far been submitted by a local resident highlighting their concerns about parking issues in the area. You can have your say on the planning application by clicking here, or by searching for 'MC/20/0559' on Medway Council's Planning Portal website. Comments are closed.
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