A Waterfront Renewal @ Greenhithe

Swanscombe & Greenhithe Waterfront

Swanscombe & Greenhithe Waterfront

 

 

 

HMS Worcester @ Greenhithe

Exciting Opportunities to become a Town Councillor!

Date: Friday 21 December, 2012

Two opportunities are now available to become a Town Councillor.

EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO BECOME A TOWN COUNCILLOR!

 

Two notices of vacancies were recently advertised, providing electors from the Knockhall Ward and the Swanscombe Ward with 14 days to write to request a by-election be held to fill the vacancies. No such requests were forthcoming, entitling the Town Council to now fill the vacancies by co-option.

 

Written expressions of interest are now invited from local residents who wish to be considered as a prospective Town Councillor to fill the vacancies at either Knockhall Ward or Swanscombe Ward. The role of a Town Councillor is very varied and interesting and hugely rewarding given the size, strategic position and importance of the Town.

 

To be eligible as a Town Councillor you have to be:

 

A British, Commonwealth, or European Union citizen; over 18 and on the Electoral Register. In addition you must have lived, worked or occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in, or within three miles of, the parish for at least 12 months.

Statements should outline the skills, experience, commitment and knowledge that individuals would bring to the council to benefit the community of Swanscombe and Greenhithe Town. Statements should also clearly state which vacancy they are referring to, either Knockhall Ward or Swanscombe Ward.

Deadline for receipt of submissions is 8 February 2013. Interested parties will be invited to attend the Town Council meeting on 21 February 2013 at which a majority vote will take place to determine the co-opted member.

 

For more information about becoming a Town Councillor please call the Council Offices on 01322 385513 or visit the following website:-

 

http://www.beacouncillor.org.uk

Invitation to a Public Exhibition of proposed Development at Eastern Quarry Swanscombe

LAND SECURITIES WOULD LIKE TO COMMENCE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT EASTERN QUARRY TO PROVIDE NEW HOMES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES, FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF MINERAL EXTRACTION ACTIVITIES.

Planning permission was granted in November 2007 for the development of Eastern Quarry to provide 6,250 dwellings and in addition up to 231,000 sqm of floorspace for non-residential uses.

1) Development Parameters & Site Wide Masterplan
Given the changes to the housing market since planning permission was first granted, Land Securities has sought approval from Dartford Borough Council (DBC) to amend the approved scheme. The principle changes proposed are for the following:

• to enable a first phase of development to come forward in the Eastern Gateway Area;
• to provide residential development in the Eastern Gateway Area;
• to redistribute employment floorspace, into the Central Village and Western Hub; and
• re-position the Primary School Site at the centre of Castle Hill.

2) Area Masterplan & Area Design Code In compliance with conditions on the outline planning permission Land Securities is preparing an Area Masterplan and Design Code for parts of the East Village/Castle Hill area, which will be submitted to DBC in early 2013. Once approved, this will enable the reserved matters for the first phase of residential development to be submitted for approval.

3) Local Park
A new local park is proposed to be provided in the Eastern Gateway Area adjacent to Southfleet Road, for use by new and existing local residents.

In summary, the proposals include the following:

• Amended Development Parameters • Amended Site Wide Masterplan • Castle Hill (East) Area Masterplan • Castle Hill Phase 1 Design Code • North East Local Park

EASTERN QUARRY GREENHITHE & SWANSCOMBE

We want to hear your views on the emerging proposals and hope you can attend the Exhibition on Wednesday 9th January 2013 from 6-8pm at:  The Observatory, Southfleet Rd, Ebbsfleet, Dartford. DA10 0DE

Members of the project team will be on hand to answer your questions.  

If you wish to comment on the proposals but are unable to attend the Exhibition please write to Eastern Quarry Development, Barton Willmore, 7 Soho Square, London W1D 3QB or alternatively email london@bartonwillmore.co.uk

Further enquiries regarding this event should be directed via telephone number: 0207 446 6888.

 

Public Notice from Swanscombe and Greenhithe Town Council.

Swanscombe and Greenhithe Town Council.  

Dear GMRA
From 28 January 2013 Arriva will be making a significant change to the 495 Bus Service. The 495 currently runs half hourly during the daytime Mondays to Saturdays between Pepper Hill, Sainsburys and Kings Farm, Gravesend, via Perry Street and Gravesend town centre. Arriva will be extending the service to Bluewater via Springhead Park (where the service will spur into the Springhead Park development), Ebbsfleet Intrernational Railway Station, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe Street, Gunn Road, Bodle Avenue, Manor Road and Alkerden Lane.

All enquiries or requests for timetables should be directed to telephone number 01622 697000. Alternatively please use the Arriva website:-

http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/South-East/

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