A bold new vision for an under-threat docks which would create more than 1,000 jobs has been unveiled.
Plans to retain Chatham Docks as a working site are an alternative to multi-million pound proposals for thousands of homes.
Landowners Peel L&P want to build 3,625 properties over the coming decades and are currently consulting on its own plans, which include a number of potential commercial developments.
An event showcasing a masterplan for keeping the docks open was hosted by Kelly Tolhurst in Westminster The preliminary plans centre around how the docks could be developed in order to retain the 800 jobs on the site, as well as add another 1,635 manufacturing positions.
Peel L&P previously said it believes there are between 350 and 370 jobs on site. It also says the leases for most of the businesses are due to run out in 2025, which is when it wants to shut down.
The company wants to close the docks because it says £30 million is needed to replace its lock gates, which is not financially viable.
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