Policy information sourced from the Dartford Core Strategy
CS 7: Employment Land and Jobs
In the period 2006-2026, identified sites and potential new service jobs provide sufficient capacity to achieve a net growth of up to approximately 26,500 jobs through:
- The development of 750,000 sq m gross of employment floorspace (B1, B2, B8, A2 and sui generis89 . The Council will work with landowners, partners and Locate in Kent to bring the sites forward for development and to identify users for the sites.
- Take-up of vacancies of existing employment estates
- Protection of existing employment areas for B1, B2, B8 and A290, except where the site is identified in policies CS3 and CS6 for non-employment uses.
- Facilitating job growth in services needed to support the growth in population, through identification of sites and granting of planning permission for retail, leisure and community facilities and working in partnership with service providers, including Kent County Council and the Health Authority to ensure that the provision comes forward.
The indicative distribution will be as follows:
| Floorspace Square m gross | Employment Type | No. of Jobs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Town Centre | 41,300 | B1, B2, B8 | 1,500 |
| Ebbsfleet to Stone | 221,400 | B1 | 9,700 |
| “ | 176,000 | B1 | 8,100 |
| Thames Waterfront | 456,000 | B1, B2, B8 | 11,800 |
| Other sites north of A2 | 27,200 | B1, B2, B8 | 700 |
| South of A2 | 2,500 | B1, B8 | Less than 100 |
In order to encourage the early delivery of jobs, the Council will:
- Continue to work with developers of mixed use sites at Ebbsfleet, Eastern Quarry and The Bridge to encourage the phasing of jobs in line with, or in advance of, the delivery of homes.
- Work with partners to bring forward employment at an early phase in the development of the Northern Gateway.
- Work with developers and partners to bring forward employment and retail / leisure developments in the town centre.
For more information please see the Core Strategy