High Street / Rhode Street, Chatham

The property is accessed from the High Street, Rhode Street and Whittaker Street. It previously comprised the former Trafalgar Centre (formerly in retail use), which has since been demolished, and the operational multi-storey car park.

The overall site is considered to be a key development opportunity to assist the regeneration of the town centre, which has experienced significant economic change. The Trafalgar Centre previously fronted the High Street and was formerly an indoor shopping market.

The multi-storey car park is accessed via Rhode Street and is a concrete structure arranged over 4 storeys, comprising 220 parking spaces. The total site area extends to approximately 0.59 hectares (1.45 acres).

The site is situated within the administrative boundary of Medway Council and is free from Conservation Area designations or statutory and local listings.

Outline planning permission (MC/21/3671) was secured in January 2022, followed by Reserved Matters consent (MC/24/1762), permitting a high quality residential led development.

The approved scheme provides 135 private residential apartments across three blocks, alongside approximately 1,400 sq ft of creative arts studios (Class E). Additional provisions include landscaped public spaces, cycle storage, dedicated residential storage, and refuse facilities. There is no affordable housing provision within the S106 Agreement.

The site is bound by the High Street to the North, Rhode Street to the West, Whittaker Street to the South East, and commercial use to the East. The site is within a 10 minute walk from Chatham railway station.

The property is situated in Chatham town centre, offering a selection of amenities within walking distance. The high street consists of local retailers and convenience stores, with high street fashion brands and restaurants to the north towards the Pentagon Shopping Centre.

Other local points of interest include the Great Lines Heritage Park, the Historic Dockyard, and the River Medway.