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Planning for the future of Folkestone Harbour and Seafront

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The Harbour Plan overview
 

The Harbour Plan is the next exciting chapter in Folkestone’s regeneration. We want to create a vibrant community and make the harbour sustainable for many years to come.

The site is owned and managed by the Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company. Our plan is to create new homes and outdoor areas, sitting alongside the restored railway station and Harbour Arm, as well as a permanent home for the Goods Yard.

 

The Harbour Plan has been developed as part of the overall masterplan and can now be presented to the public to get their feedback. We want to hear from residents and stakeholders about our plans for the future.

Masterplan for Folkestone Harbour and Seafront
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Each part of the masterplan has been designed to support and sustain the local economy by:

 

  • Transforming the public realm

  • Delivering new homes

  • Creating employment opportunities

  • Enabling local residents to become business owners

  • Enhancing Folkestone’s reputation as a place to live and visit

  • Improving the biodiversity of the area

  • Bringing wider benefits to the town

  • Unlocking substantial investment in local infrastructure

  • Increasing the opportunities for tourism

  • Preserving the towns heritage and views from the harbour

Supporting Folkestone
 

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ABOUT

Introduction

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Masterplan 

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Placemaking

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The Harbour Plan

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Parking

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The Design Process

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Streetscape

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Materials and colours

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Sustainability

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About

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Introduction

The proposals are the culmination of a decade of commitment to transforming the once derelict harbour into a vibrant destination.

Masterplan for Folkestone Harbour and Seafront

Masterplan 

Outline planning consent has been secured for up to 1,000 homes, 10,000m2 of commercial space, as well as new public spaces.

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Placemaking

The company’s investment

continues to improve the area to sustain it as an attractive space that local people and visitors can enjoy.

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The Harbour Plan

The design incorporates the

current harbour successes of the Goods Yard and Beachside to strengthen its position as a popular year-round destination.

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Parking

Opportunities for both residential car parking and public car parking are being carefully considered as part of the masterplan process.

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The designs, which are still being developed, take their

inspiration from the harbour’s railway heritage, and will retain

the railway station.

The design process

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Streetscape

The Harbour Plan takes its inspiration from the existing street types across Folkestone and embraces the evolution of the town.

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Materials and colours

In developing the vision for the harbour, the team has analysed Folkestone-specific conditions, acknowledging the wide variety in materials and colour.

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Sustainability

In response to the climate emergency, we  will challenge the ‘business-as-usual’ approach to design and work towards a low-carbon, sustainable future.

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Public realm

The company has always been committed to enhancing the public realm as shown by its investment on the harbour and surrounding area.

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About us

Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company is driving the regeneration of the area, led by Sir Roger De Haan and a board of directors.

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This stage of the consultation closes on 9 June 2023. Please share your views on the plans before then.

Next steps and feedback

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Other plots within the masterplan

Following extensive public consultation, the regeneration of Folkestone Harbour and Seafront secured outline planning consent in 2015 for up to 1,000 homes, as well as new public spaces. In 2018, a series of amendments to this masterplan were also approved.

The masterplan establishes the location, size and uses of buildings, but not the detail of how they would look. As a result, consultations are being carried out on the finer details of the proposals for each plot.

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Community benefits

In addition to the masterplan creating an attractive and vibrant harbour and seafront, the benefits go beyond the immediate area. This is thanks to the Section106 agreement agreed with the Council by Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company.

A significant investment is being made into the Folkestone community, details of which are below.

Improving local public services
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A significant contribution towards local GP services within 2.5km of the Signal Box at the Station.

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Local primary schools will benefit from a significant contribution.

Plus significant contributions to youth and community facilities, play space, libraries, adult education, footpaths and road improvements.

Transforming the public realm

Contributing £200,000 to sea sports facilities. A further £500,000 - £800,000 towards beach sports facilities.

Providing £750,000 to support the reopening of the Leas Lift.

This is all possible thanks to:

The delivery of up to 1,000 new homes with a range of accommodation, including

80 affordable homes.

The development of up to 10,000 sqm of commercial space, including leisure and retail, which will contribute to the creation of hundreds of new jobs in the tourism and leisure industry – and support the 60+ businesses already operating on the

Harbour Arm.

The Council granting permission for the multimillion-pound restoration of the Harbour Arm, the station platforms, the viaduct and swing bridge, plus the introduction of the Boardwalk and

Fountain Square.

CONTACT

Contact

Contact Us

If you have any questions about the plans, please contact us on consultation@folkestoneseafront.com.

More Information

Click here to find out more about the work of Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company.

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