SHOPS, BARS, RESTAURANTS, CINEMA AND HOMES

A full planning application for the redevelopment of the Kingsmead site is likely to be submitted to Canterbury City Council’s planning committee in the summer. After months of procrastinating, the council revealed in October its proposals to breathe new life into the area with shops, bars, restaurants, homes and a multiplex cinema, built around a new square hosting public events and markets.

Council spokesman Rob Davies said: “Since the public information event at Kingsmead leisure centre in the autumn, there has been lots of work taking place behind the scenes by the developer, Developments, on matters such as design and which companies will occupy the various outlets.

“This work is continuing and the submission of a planning application in the summer is the next stage of the project.”

The development will also offer 500 student rooms or flats – none with parking – and 65 private homes with allocated spaces for vehicles.

Picture: Chris Davey FM4265065 Nobby Clark at his new home in St James’ Gardens, Whitstable

An impression of the new Kingsmead development