Proposals for the future of the Pierremont area in Broadstairs are to be discussed at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 4 November.
They include a significant funding allocation for Pierremont Park, the potential transfer of the park to Broadstairs Town Council and the relaunch of marketing for the sale of the former adjacent depot site.
Cabinet will consider the allocation of up to £400,000 from the Pride in Place Impact Fund for the Pierremont Park regeneration project. This investment aims to transform the green space by restoring the central fountain, planting biodiverse flower beds and installing inclusive play equipment.
At the same meeting, Cabinet members will discuss a proposal to transfer the ownership of Pierremont Park to Broadstairs and St. Peter’s Town Council, at market value. This transfer would include restrictions to ensure the site is retained as a public park in perpetuity. The town council already owns the adjacent Pierremont Hall and is therefore considered to be well-placed to manage the park for the community.
Next steps for the disposal of the former Pierremont depot, adjacent to Pierremont Park, will also be presented for decision. The depot is a derelict brownfield site that was agreed for disposal by the Cabinet in September 2025. Following the withdrawal of a previous prospective buyer in August 2026, the site is proposed to be marketed again with the aim of agreeing a freehold disposal via private treaty.
To ensure progress, the report states that if an agreement is not reached with a buyer within six weeks of launching the marketing exercise, the site will be submitted to the next available public auction.
While Broadstairs and St. Peter’s Town Council previously submitted a bid for the depot, their offer was significantly below independent valuations and competing commercial offers. Thanet District Council has a statutory duty to achieve the ‘best consideration reasonably obtainable’ when disposing of assets. Selling the depot for its true market value is needed to generate capital receipts, which are directly reinvested into repairing and maintaining the council’s essential operational buildings across the district.
Thanet District Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Property, Cllr Ruth Duckworth, said: “We are delighted to be able to propose £400,000 investment into Pierremont Park. Subject to approval, this funding can breathe new life into the space with inclusive play areas and restored gardens. Transferring ownership of the park to Broadstairs and St. Peter’s Town Council is a logical next step and would help to provide more localised management of the community space.
“Although it was disappointing that the previous sale of the former depot building fell through, we have received a further credible offer.
“We believe this combined approach secures a positive future for the park while protecting public finances.”
Additional background information
The Pride in Place Impact Fund funding allocations, the asset transfer of Pierremont Park and the Asset Management Disposal of the Former Pierremont Depot will each be considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Panel on Tuesday 20 October 2026, before the November Cabinet meeting.
The Pride in Place Impact Fund is a central government initiative, with Thanet District Council allocated £1.5 million to invest in visible improvements to community spaces. Wider proposals for the funding can be viewed in the report going to the Overview and Scrutiny Panel.
Under Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972, the council is legally required to secure ‘best consideration’ when selling land and property.
