A plot of land that was once an eyesore at the heart of Chatham town centre is to be transformed into a vibrant town centre mix-use development. The land at 389-393 Chatham High Street was once home to two buildings with small shops, however these units were demolished when the former ABC Cinema was pulled down to make way for the Imperial Gate development. After years of planning applications to transform the site, work has now finally begun to construct an exciting new development in a prime town centre location. The heavy duty machinery has now moved in, with the overgrown vegetation removed, the abandoned building demolished and work progressing well on further clearing the site in preparation for construction of the building. Media Source: Google Street View The mix-use development will consist of a part six and part seven storey building comprising 11 x one bedroom and 13 x 2 bedroom apartments above ground floor commercial floorspace. Over the past couple of years, the site was earmarked as an 'eyesore' by many local residents with the abandoned building illustrating a negative impression for the Eastern-end of the High Street and the overgrown vegetation uncontrolably growing. The site was sold earlier this year in May at the Clive Emson auction event.
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