Peel's plans to transform a 26 acre site at Chatham Docks into a £650 million development have not been called in by the Secretary of State.

Peel Land & Property's outline planning application for Chatham Waters will transform the current brownfield site into an impressive 1.9 million sq. ft. mixed use development incorporating; offices, an education facility, an 'EventCity' conference centre, a hotel, apartments and town houses, a food store and a number of landscaped public areas. It is estimated the plans could create 3,500 jobs.

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James Whittaker, Development Director at Peel said: "We're delighted the Secretary of State has approved outline plans for Chatham Waters. Our proposals will regenerate and breathe new life into a significant area of the dockland and give the region a real economic boost. We have started to prepare detailed plans for the first phase and we hope to be start building on the site next year."

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