John Lyall Architects ‘ regeneration scheme for Chatham’s waterfront has been awarded Planning Permission this week at public committee.

The mixed-use scheme on land owned by Medway Council and A2Dominion comprises a series of buildings in a pedestrianised landscape for commercial uses, an 80-bed hotel and 111 apartments with both river and town views. The development will re-define the sky-line of Chatham when seen across the river Medway from Rochester, integrate the public waterfront with the town centre and kick start the regeneration of the wider area.

The project was passed unanimously, having received widespread approval from the planning committee.  Councillors remarked that the scheme  was “fresh and forward looking” and  ”vibrant”, and that it “will assist considerably in the regeneration” of the town - “Chatham is on the way back up!”

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Over the course of the day the exhibition was visited by many locals interested to hear about the new development, and how it will change Chatham. Currently this large stretch of riverside land is used as car parks, and our proposals will revitalise the whole area with the introduction of new housing, public spaces and cafes. The feedback was really postive, and everyone appreciated the chance to put forward their views – which were really useful to us as we continue to develop the design over the coming weeks!

The project – designed by John Lyall Architects for A2Dominion and Medway Renaissance – will include retail and residential uses grouped around new public spaces between Medway Street and the Waterfront Park. The scheme responds to the character and landscape of Chatham’s waterfront and will provide views to the River Medway from within and the existing fabric of the city.

More information to come soon!

This mixed-use regeneration scheme on the Liverpool Waterfront was granted planning permission in December 2006. The site is located between the iconic Royal Liver Building and Princes Dock. The design creates a court yarded square surrounded by a 5-star hotel, and blocks of apartments with retail and restaurants at the base.

John Lyall Architects are regularly approached by land owners and developers to see how they might develop their sites, and generate more from what they have. With several large scale projects on the drawing board now is a good time to look at some of our previous mixed use developments, and other masterplanning and feasibility studies. The following posts show just a few of our recent projects.

The scheme is for nearby University of Suffolk campus in Ipswich and has been developed in close consultation with them.  It consists of approximately 380 units spread over two linked sites.

To see more of our major mixed use schemes currently on the drawing board head to New World Square, Liverpool

This project, for Thames Water, comprised a masterplanning and detailed feasibility study for the comprehensive redevelopment of a former operational site.  The study proposed around 100 new apartments superimposed over new commercial and retail uses facing the main high street.

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Feasibility study for the re-use of a former operational site for Transport For London. The study addressed issues of views, adjacency to a busy road and a constrained site.

Feasibility studies and planning applications for 4 distinct neighbourhood centres in Harlow, all involving new housing, retail facilities and health centres.

St Anne’s Wharf Development, Norwich

Masterplaning study for King Street area of Norwich for the Borough Council. The study included a thorough analysis of historic buildings of other buildings of interest.  The masterplan zoned building types and massing, defined routes and open spaces.

We didn’t win one of the coveted national awards, but it was great to be there, and to have The Mill recognised as one of the best examples of urban regeneration in the UK!