Locate in Kent - Development Projects
Current Investment in Kent...
The main economic strategy is the Kent Regeneration Framework. Kent will enjoy substantial growth in population and business base over the next 20-30 years. The county is home to two major Government growth areas, Thames Gateway Kent and Ashford.
These two areas will accommodate 31,000 new homes and 28,000 new jobs by 2031 (Ashford), and 45,000 new homes and 58,000 new jobs in the next 20 years (Kent Thames Gateway) respectively, but there will be substantial growth in other parts of the county, too, especially in Maidstone and the coastal towns. Projections from Kent County Council show that the population of the county is expected to grow from 1,580,900 in 2001 to 1,685,000 in 2016.
All this development will be mixed use and sustainable, and preceded by major new infrastructure such as roads, schools, public transport and health facilities, in addition to the recent benefit of the first high-speed domestic rail line in the UK, which dramatically cuts travel times between Kent and London - in some case to less than half.
Other planned developments include those at Kent International Airport, near Ramsgate, and London (Ashford) Airport at Lydd near Ashford.
More information about key development sites for investment in Kent...
Take a look at Invest in Kent website to learn more.
Planned Developments
Kent Science Park
University/Science/ResearchMajor expansion applied for, further expansion to be applied for.
East Kent Access Road
Road InfrastructureNew road, second part of road, improving access to east Kent, particularly at Pfizer, and removing congestion.
Crossways Point/Lakeview Business Park/Schooner Court
Major CommercialOffice and industrial development.
Ebbsfleet Valley
Mixed Use DevelopmentMixed use community over 1035 acres, adjacent to Ebbsfleet International Station and Bluewater, with planned 10,000 homes, 20,000 jobs and 9m sq ft commercial space. To be developed by Land Securities over 25 years.
Sittingbourne Northern and southern Relief Roads
Road InfrastructureNew access road to office and industrial development in Sittingbourne, also to reduce congestion.
Rochester Riverside
Mixed Use DevelopmentMixed use community with homes, commercial and leisure beside the River Medway at Rochester.
Vestas Turbine Manufacturing Plant
Port DevelopmentPlan for Vestas to develop a turbine manufacturing plant at Sheerness. Ramsgate Port now hosts the construction HQ and will host the O & m centre for the London Array windfarm
Town Centre Redevelopment
Retail DevelopmentPlans for Gravesend and Dartford Town Centres.
Airport Expansion
Airport DevelopmentThere are plans for major expansion at Kent International Airport, Manston.
Visit the Locate in Kent website to find out more.
