Planning approval has been granted for Quinn Estates Clifton Slipways development, a contemporary mixed-use project on West Street in Gravesend, by Gravesham Borough Council.

The landmark project is looking to unlock a strategic brownfield site and is intended to act as a catalyst for further investment in the town centre.

A £2.9m restoration of the West Street Pier is at the centre of the scheme after being in disrepair for half a century.  A start-up business hub at Pier Works, as well as 2,600 sqm of new public realm and the creation of over 100 long-term jobs are just part of Quinn Estates’ plans for breathing new life into the historic pier.

The 227 new one and two bedroom riverside apartments, will be just a 10-minute walk from Gravesend train station. Of these new homes, 10% will provide affordable Discount Market Rent helping to meet local housing need and will prioritise essential workers. 

Ben Geering, Development Director at Quinn Estates, said: “This high-quality scheme can now be at the heart of Gravesend’s regeneration, providing significant investment of over £4.3m in S106 agreements and providing homes and jobs for the town, supporting local businesses and services.

“Over the past 18 months, Quinn Estates has worked proactively to respond to matters raised by consultees and stakeholders and ensure our proposals reflected them, so this is a positive decision.”

The wider development will include investment in public realm improvements, including traffic calming and wider cycle and footpaths along West Street and Stuart Road. Plus new and improved flood defences to protect Gravesend against the impact of climate change.

Construction is planned to start onsite in Q1 2021.