Views sought on homes plan for historic high street

A consultation event is being held at Eastgate House in Rochester High Street

The views of residents are being sought in connection with plans to demolish part of a historic high street to make way for new housing.

Parkland Estates has drafted a proposal to build up to 75 new homes in Rochester High Street.

A public consultation into the design plans, which would involve knocking down two blocks of flats and a row of townhouses, opened on Monday.

Part of the site is within the Star Hill to Sun Pier conservation area - a location Medway Council is prioritising for regeneration.

Parkland Estates, which has organised the consultation, wants to sell the high street sites to a developer with pre-approved planning permission, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

A planning application for the area was submitted in January to canvass opinion about demolishing the properties.

A full application, including any changes suggested by members of the public as part of the consultation, could be submitted later in the year.

The building housing RockChurch Kent, which is being relocated, is earmarked for demolition

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