RIVERSIDE DEVELOPMENT FOR 132 PREMIUM HOMES

Rendering of modern residential and commercial buildings near a waterfront with trees, in a cityscape with industrial background
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RIVERSIDE

Historic Acorn Wharf on the River Medway, integrated with the wider Rochester Riverside masterplan and river walk.

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Connectivity

Around 8 minutes to Rochester Station on foot, around 7 minutes to the High Street, fast links to London for young professionals.

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HERITAGE

Authentic shipyard character, preserved slipway and crane, moorings potential, and a nod to the Medway Queen.

THE DEVELOPMENT

Full planning permission for approximately 132 residential apartments, plus commercial and community space.

Block A
Block A riverside elevation

76 apartments

Mix:

40 × 1-bed (2-person)

28 × 2-bed (3-person)

8 × 2-bed (4-person)

Primary residential building with river outlook and lower ground parking.

  • Suitable for Build to Rent configuration
  • Amenity and cycle storage provision
Block A elevations
Indicative materials and articulation.
Block B
Block B pavilion-style layout

Commercial or community facility, approx 135.4 m².

Flexible ground floor space supporting activation and community use.

Block B elevations
Indicative materials and articulation.
Block C
Block C typical layout

20 apartments

Mix:

14 × 1-bed (2-person)

6 × 2-bed (4-person)

Compact residential block aligned with the riverside character.

Block C elevations
Indicative materials and articulation.
Block D
Block D typical layout

36 apartments

Mix:

12 × 1-bed (2-person)

16 × 2-bed (3-person)

8 × 2-bed (4-person)

Residential block completing the riverside sequence.

Block D elevations
Indicative materials and articulation.
Café Pavilion
Café pavilion layout

Approx 30 m²

Small pavilion activating the waterfront and supporting the river walk.

Café pavilion elevations
Illustrative facade/elevation.
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  • A detailed roof plan map of a residential complex showing four blocks labeled A, B, C, and D, with landscaping features including birch trees, wildflower grassland, raised planters, and a dotted pink boundary around some buildings.

    Biodiversity uplift

    Landscape strategy includes new perennial and annual planting, native wildflower grassland, and 44 new trees, with a total biodiversity net gain reported at about 16.32 percent. Green roofs proposed across approx 1,327 m².

  • Digital rendering of a modern multi-story waterfront residential complex with several buildings, a crane, and a dock area, labeled "Acorn Wharf".

    Riverside link

    River walk connection across the site, with opportunities for moorings that keep the maritime character alive.

  • Diagram of a multi-story building with labeled levels showing projected flood level, existing ground level, and proposed ground level, with underground parking and surrounding trees and cars.

    Flood resilience

    New river wall required to complete defences along this stretch. Proposed ground levels set above projected flood level, with parking and plant at existing level below.

  • Acorn Wharf can support a range of delivery strategies. These include Build to Rent with contemporary amenity, Private Rented Sector with professional management, and a co-living variant aimed at young professionals who value location and connectivity.

    Any alternative tenure mix or material changes may require further approvals.

  • Refuse and recycling stores are provided with direct surface-level collection, sized in line with Waste Management Requirements: New Developments 2019.

    Fire service access is designed for forward entry and exit, with appliances able to stop within approximately 18 metres of each building, and with suitable firefighting and escape provision as set out in the Gateway 1 Fire Statement.

    Full details are in the technical pack.

  • Vehicular access is proposed through the adjacent Rochester Riverside development to separate movements from school traffic.

    Parking is principally at lower ground level, with resident and visitor spaces, and cycle storage aligned to local standards.

    Total car parking across the site: 128 spaces
    • 101 resident spaces (14 are disabled)
    • 22 visitor spaces
    • 2 unallocated disabled spaces
    • 3 car-club spaces

    Cycle parking: 132 secure cycle spaces in several small stores aligned to each block (meets local standards).

    Final details are available in the technical pack.

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Location and connectivity

The site sits on the river, close to the historic core of Rochester. Walk to the High Street in around 7 minutes, walk to Rochester Station in around 8 minutes, then connect by fast rail into London. The scheme ties into the wider riverside masterplan, public realm and local education provision.

Rochester Station - approx. 8 min walk

Rochester High Street - approx. 7 min walk

Direct Rail Services to London from Rochester Station

St Pancras International - 37 mins

London Bridge - 42 mins

London Victoria - 48 mins