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Rochester Riverside
Introduction
Rochester Riverside is a 32-hectare (74-acre) brownfield
site, one of the most exciting development projects in the Thames
Gateway. The site stretches from the A2 Rochester bridge southwards
to Doust Way. The River Medway forms the eastern boundary of the
site, while the London to Dover railway line forms the western
boundary.
Indicative master plan
Outline planning permission has been granted for a substantial,
new, mixed-use development at Rochester Riverside to include:
- up to 2,000 new mixed-tenure homes;
- cafés;
- bars;
- restaurants;
- offices and shops;
- two new hotels, including one with conference facilities;
- a new 1.55-mile (2.5km) river walk;
- open spaces;
- parks and play equipment;
- creeks;
- bridges and links to the historic city centre.
The master plan can be found in the Rochester Riverside
brochure (pdf 585KB). You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to use
this and the other pdf files on this page. If you do not have it on
your computer, please use our advice page.
Background
Rochester Riverside is a project managed in partnership by
Medway Council and the South East England Development Agency
(SEEDA). In 2003, both organisations signed a collaboration
agreement to secure the successful regeneration of Rochester
Riverside. The land is owned by both organisations, which have
invested substantial funds in the site.
Engineering works
In 2005, Medway Council successfully secured over £38million of
government funding from the Sustainable Communities Programme. The
work was completed in 2008 in preparation for the new
development.
Current works
In 2011 Medway Council has recently appointed civil engineering
contractor FM Conway Ltd to carry out the following works at
Rochester Riverside:
- Build a new road and footways onto the Rochester Riverside
site
- Provide new utility supplies including gas, electricity and
drainage
- Improve the junction of Doust Way with the High Street
- Improve access to the bus stop in the High Street
- Alter Eason’s Yard car park
New development
One of the biggest housing associations in the
south-east, The Hyde Group, is working with Medway Council to
develop the first phase of the Rochester Riverside regeneration
site.
Leader of Medway Council Cllr Rodney Chambers
said: “I’m delighted that we’ve overcome the challenges of the
current housing market to attract the interest of such an
impressive developer”.
Under the joint scheme, Hyde will build 73 new
affordable homes and one retail unit. Medway Council will
fund and build a new road and services for the homes. The scheme is
backed by a £4.6m affordable housing grant from the Homes and
Communities Agency. The new homes comprise of 32 flats (one and two
bedrooms) and a 41 unit extra care building. The extra care homes
are designed for assisted living and are self contained
flats.
Sustainable development
The Green
Charter (pdf 263KB) has been published to ensure that Rochester
Riverside exceeds the latest government regulations on
sustainability and sets out the standards for the new development.
Developers will have to meet minimum requirements covering:
- water usage;
- carbon emissions;
- sustainable building materials;
- timber sources;
- recycling;
- waste management.
Further information
There is more information about other Rochester Riverside
activities in the archives of the Rochester Riverside
newsletter:
Please note that the existing businesses at Castleview Business
Estate and Acorn Shipyard continue to trade as usual.
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