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Tollgate Homes, a Gravesham-based residential developer, is proposing approximately 48 new homes on a 2.4-hectare site on the northern edge of Sole Street. The site has been vacant since the 1970s and the development would create a natural infill, delivering affordable housing, public open space, and ecological enhancements.
2. CONTEXT
2. CONTEXT
The site sits within the settlement edge of Sole Street and, while within the Green Belt, has been assessed as making limited contribution to Green Belt purposes and is considered Grey Belt. Technical assessments have identified key constraints and opportunities including tree retention, drainage, archaeology, and Public Rights of Way connections.
3. FACILITIES AND CONNECTIVITY
3. FACILITIES AND CONNECTIVITY
The site is well connected to local amenities, with Sole Street station a 10-minute walk away offering direct rail links to London and surrounding towns. Three bus routes serve the area, and the relatively level route into the village makes walking and cycling practical options for future residents.
4. THE PROPOSED LAYOUT
4. THE PROPOSED LAYOUT
The scheme proposes approximately 48 two-storey dwellings arranged around informal open space and landscaping. Key features include a single vehicle access off White Post Lane, retained trees, a SuDS drainage basin, a play area, and a pedestrian link connecting Round Street to White Post Lane.
5. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
5. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
The homes are designed to respond to the character of the surrounding village through complementary materials, massing, and street scenes. Each property will incorporate a range of sustainable features including solar panels, air source heat pumps, EV charging points, bat boxes, and permeable drainage.
6. SUSTAINABILITY
6. SUSTAINABILITY
The landscape strategy introduces a village green at the entrance, a naturalistic play trail, and native planting along the northern boundary to create a strong Green Belt edge. The site lies in Flood Zone 1 and will use ground infiltration and a wet pond for surface water drainage, alongside ecological enhancements targeting a 10% Biodiversity Net Gain.
7. ACCESS AND MOVEMENT
7. ACCESS AND MOVEMENT
A single vehicular access is proposed from White Post Lane, with the development forecast to generate only 28 two-way vehicle movements in peak hours. Multiple pedestrian access points are provided throughout the site, and parking meets Gravesham Borough Council standards while avoiding a car-dominant layout.
8. COMMUNITY BENEFITS
8. COMMUNITY BENEFITS
The development is estimated to support 166 jobs, generate over £2.1 million in tax revenue, and contribute approximately £20,000 per plot towards local infrastructure and schools. Feedback from this consultation will be considered before a formal planning application is submitted to Gravesham Borough Council, with responses
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