Scheme includes 400 homes and retail
Plans for more than 400 homes at the ongoing redevelopment of Folkestone seafront led by businessman Roger De Haan have been approved.
Called the Folkestone Harbour Plan, the neighbourhood will include 405 homes, public spaces, and independent retail.
Drawn up by A is For architecture, the work is being masterminded by Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company (FHSDC) which is owned and led by De Haan, who made his £900m fortune after selling the Saga Group which specialised in holidays for the over-50s.
De Haan is a long-time investor in Folkestone’s regeneration and the latest proposals are part of a wider regeneration first granted outline permission in 2015.
Located at the eastern end of the seafront, the approved plan includes 14 new buildings arranged around a network of lanes, public spaces and landscaped streets. The homes will be a mix of townhouses and apartments.
The Harbour Station, originally opened in 1849 but which closed 11 years ago, is being retained and repurposed with plans to introduce small-scale independent retail along the restored platforms.
The design also includes the Goods Yard, a double-height food and events hall referencing former railway canopies on the site. Nearby, Makers Row is intended to support light industry and creative businesses within a series of double-height arches.
A spokesperson for FHSDC said: “The approval of the Reserved Matters Application is the final piece of the jigsaw to ensure we can continue to build on the successful regeneration work to date. This vision has always been about transforming a derelict ferry port into a thriving hub for the community.”
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