Site 9:

Car Park (site of former swimming pool), Marina Road, Eastern Undercliff

Name and Address of Land/Property

Car Park (site of former swimming pool), Marina Esplanade, Ramsgate

Current Description

Car park

Plan Number 9

Rental Received p.a./ gross yield

None

Current use of Land/Property

Vacant site, previously developed.

Use, condition and maintenance issues

The site is used as a car park but has a very low level of use and is subject to illegal dumping.

Comment from Planning and Legal

Planning:

Policy EC8 applies, as this is part of the Ramsgate waterfront. The site would also be subject to a flood risk assessment. The site is next to areas designated of nature conservation importance.

Legal:

There are no legal issues that would affect potential redevelopment.

Alternative options

The site lends itself to a mixed residential/commercial scheme, to include on site parking provision.
Do nothing with the site, which would attract further waste disposal cost implications.

Advantages/case for disposal of the Land/Property

Redevelopment of the site would overcome the problem of ’fly tipping’ and reduce the Council’s costs, providing a capital receipt.

Issue which may inhibit disposal of the Land/Property

There may be cost implications associated with any additional work required in connection with the flood risk assessment. This could impact upon the viability of any scheme. Proximity to the cliff also needs to be considered.

Recommendation

That Cabinet supports disposal of the site via the approved Asset Management, Strategy, progressing it to public consultation.

In disrepair, and not capable of renovation at reasonable cost	NO
Viable alternate occupancy or usage, including community occupancy (reference Quirk report)	YES
Condition of land/property is a cause of complaint and/or breaches Statute or Health and Safety requirements	YES
The property does NOT support the Corporate Plan	YES
Value, through disposal or, development agreement, will produce significant receipt to fund the Corporate Plan	YES

Site 9: Car Park (site of former swimming pool), Marina Road, Eastern Undercliff, Ramsgate

Site 9 Eastern Undercliff aerial Map

Scale: Not to scale

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown Copyright 2000. Unauthorised reproduction infringed Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Produced using ESRI (UK)’s MapExplorer 2.0 - http://www.esriuk.com/	Organisation	Thanet District Council
	Department	Development Services
	Comments	Shaded grey = Conservation Area
	Date	21 August 2009
	SLANumber	100018261

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Site 9 Eastern Undercliff aerial view

Site 9 Eastern Undercliff

The summary information contained in this document is provided for guidance only and is not intended to be binding upon Thanet District Council in any way and should not be relied upon to form the basis of any contracts should any sites or property progress to disposal.

Contents

Broadstairs

Land adjacent to 39 Nelson Place

Margate

Land and buildings to the south of Hartsdown Sports Centre

Front strip of land to Palm Bay recreation ground, Palm Bay Avenue

Former lodge, St John’s Cemetery, Manston Road

Former promenade toilets, adjacent to Seaview Terrace

Land opposite the Tudor House, King Street

Ramsgate

Staffordshire Street Car Park

Land on Western Undercliff, west of tunnel access, including the Chine access from Royal Esplanade