Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company has secured planning consent to build a new harbourside quarter around Folkestone harbour.
Designed by A is for Architecture, the development will feature 14 new buildings providing 405 apartments and townhouses offering views out to sea, maker spaces, a covering for The Goods Yard, which will house independent food and drink stalls, and a new seafront park.
The Harbour Station, which was once earmarked for demolition, will now form the main spine of the new quarter and become a central feature.
A spokesperson for Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company, said: “The approval of the reserved matters application is the final piece of the jigsaw to ensure we can continue to build on the successful regeneration work to date. It marks a major milestone in Folkestone’s regeneration, unlocking long-term social, economic, and environmental benefits. This vision has always been about transforming a derelict ferry port into a thriving hub for the community. With years of investment in placemaking and harbour restoration, this approval allows us to deliver lasting value for the town.”
Duarte Lobo Antunes, director at A is for Architecture, added: “After being deeply involved in Folkestone’s seafront regeneration, we are delighted to see the harbour plan phase of the masterplan moving ahead. It’s essential that we address coastal regeneration in a time of housing and climate crisis through neighbourhoods that offer a long-term vision for the future and create opportunities for communities to thrive.”
