Land and Communities

Woolleys Orchard, Rainham

Plans: Woolleys Orchard includes plans to build 202 new family and affordable homes to meet local housing demand and will contribute around £2.5m towards a sustainable transport infrastructure for the area, as well as improvements to local education, health facilities, highways, public footpaths and green open space.

Key stats:

• 21-acre site
• £2.5m investment in transport infrastructure

Sustainability:

• Upgrades to Rainham library, Splashes Leisure Centre and providing better facilities and services for young people

Rushenden, Isle of Sheppey

Plans: Potential for new community including a wide range of new homes, new ecological and landscape areas, new highways infrastructure and community facilities.

Key stats:

• 278 acres in ownership and control and Peel L&P
• 1,000-2,000 new homes potential subject to design and capacity studies

Sustainability

• Opportunity to support the ongoing regeneration of Rushenden and Queenborough
• Development of former dredging deposit site provides the potential for land improvements and landscape and ecological enhancement