Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) is pleased to announce a major milestone in the delivery of Ebbsfleet Central East, the transformational regeneration of 34.86 hectares of brownfield land around Ebbsfleet International Train Station. With Outline Planning Permission now approved, EDC’s vision for Ebbsfleet Central as a new town centre for Ebbsfleet Garden City marks another major step towards delivery, bringing new homes, jobs and community amenities to the area.
The Section 106 agreements, signed with Kent County Council, Dartford Borough Council and Gravesham Borough Council, secure funding and commitments for a new primary school, affordable housing, and community services. They also include improvements to transport, connectivity, and wider infrastructure, ensuring the plans deliver sustainable benefits for residents, businesses and visitors.
Guided by a comprehensive Illustrative Masterplan, the vision for Ebbsfleet Central East sets out an ambitious mixed-use development centred around approximately 2,100 new homes, including at least 35% affordable housing. The masterplan illustrates a mix of uses across the site, including around 87,000m² of office space, alongside retail and leisure uses and new public open spaces, helping to create a vibrant new town centre, serving the area around Ebbsfleet International Station.
David Prout CB, Chair of Ebbsfleet Development Corporation Board added: “Getting started on Ebbsfleet Garden City’s town centre is one of our key priorities for the next few years. The granting of planning permission is a major milestone and provides a great foundation for public and private sector investment in the town centre.”
Having already delivered over 5,000 homes as part of the wider Garden City programme, this milestone highlights EDC’s continued focus on infrastructure, housing, and community facilities, bringing the approved plans for Ebbsfleet Central East closer to delivery. Further detail is currently being developed through detailed masterplans and Reserved Matters applications for the first phase of infrastructure, informed by public consultation feedback.
For more information on Ebbsfleet Central and the vision for Ebbsfleet Garden City, visit our page: ebbsfleetgardencity.org.uk/regeneration/ebbsfleet-central
