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BBC News
11 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Chatham Docks residential plan outlined in council's local plan
A controversial project to build 2,200 homes at Chatham Docks has been outlined in Medway Council's local draft document, published on Thursday, also details the council's intention to build 690 homes on enterprise zone Medway City Estate and over 1,000 homes on what previously was green belt land on the outskirts of Strood. The Chatham Waters residential-led development plan has been campaigned against by the group Save Chatham Docks since it was approved in November, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Councillors will discuss the proposals at a special full council meeting on 26 June and vote on whether to put it out to the public to get their views. Chatham Docks is owned by Peel Waters, which has intentions for regeneration of the site through redevelopment, but this has faced major opposition from the Save Chatham Docks campaign, supported by former Rochester and Strood MP Kelly Tolhurst. Housing targets Medway City Estate will also see major changes as it is to become the Frindsbury Peninsula Opportunity Area (FPOA), meaning approximately 690 homes are to be draft Local Plan believes the high occupancy by businesses in the estate is only because there are a lack of alternative would mean an almost total change to the site since it began in the 1980s, when it was created as an enterprise zone. Elsewhere, the Capstone Valley is another location allocated for residential-led development across four sites, totalling up to 3,938 will also see changes to the green belt boundary, as the government's new 'grey belt' designation comes into to 1,280 would be allowed across three sites on the edge of Strood on what was previously green belt land, should this version of the Local Plan be approved. As part of national housing targets, Medway council is required to provide 1,636 homes a year until council's planning department budget increased by £320,000 to cover the anticipated cost for the preparation of the Local Plan and it received a £227,962.50 grant from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in March 2025.
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Plans drawn up for 3,000 capacity ice rink arena near Trafford Centre
Plans have been submitted for a new 3,000-capacity ice rink and sports arena in Greater TraffordCity Arena development has been proposed for a site near the Chill Factore indoor ski centre and the Trafford Centre. As well as hosting a range of sport the arena will also convert into an event space that will host virtual reality immersive experiences, small concerts, screenings and live approved, the land would be acquired from regeneration specialists Peel Waters and operated by the Planet Ice group, which operates 14 other similar venues across the UK. The company's managing director James Whittaker said it would be a "huge leisure and retail destination"."There is no other destination in the country that brings together everything that's available here in one place," he said."There's a lot of other things this arena cold be used for whether that be music events or boxing."Peel Waters said if planning permission was granted construction would be predicted to take between 12 and 15 purpose-built facility could also provide a further boost for the Manchester Storm ice hockey team, which has confirmed it in negotiations to play at the new new area would able to accommodate an additional 1,000 fans and spectators in comparison with their current site in Altrincham. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
30-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Everton fans raise concerns over historical bridge match day footfall
Football fans have raised concerns about the weight capacity of an historical bridge near a new stadium but the bridge's owners have moved to ease their 25,000 supporters were in attendance at Everton's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool last Sunday for the second of three test events to make sure the Toffees' new 52,888 capacity home is ready for the new fans have since raised concerns on social media about getting over the Bascule Bridge on Regent Road, declaring a stop-go system which was put in place as "farcical".Peel Waters, which owns the bridge, said an HGV load assessment of the highway section of the bridge had been carried out, confirming that it "complies with the normal highways HGV tonnage." The fixture was held at half capacity, with an evacuation taking place just after an hour's play to allow Everton to secure the relevant safety licences. To manage the flow of supporters, a stop-go system was in place around the bridge, prompting some to question if it could handle the weight of the expected foot traffic. One fan said "the bottleneck" at the bridge following the evacuation was "comical, with a marshal sat in an umpire chair instructing 'stop' n 'go'".They said that this would be farcical with 53,000 supporters, adding: "Please sort it." Another fan said they were concerned about the weight capacity of the Bascule Bridge as many supporters "wanted to walk to town to avoid Sandhills and were met with the stop go system". "Today was only 60% capacity in decent weather," they in 1932, the Grade II listed structure, which lies within the city's World Heritage Site, was the subject of a £600,000 restoration project funded by Liverpool Council, opening up again in May 2013, after Peel and the local authority sought to improve the existing bridge rather than replace it. A spokesperson for Peel Waters told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that the company was part of the transport working group, chaired by Everton FC, which included local authority stakeholders to resolve any issues around the asked if any concerns had been raised directly with Peel Waters about the bridge's effectiveness to deal with fans, they said: "No." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
