Former Go Outdoors building demolished for flats

The demolition of empty buildings has begun to make way for more than 300 flats in the Medway towns.

The former Go Outdoors building, which was once occupied by Tesco, in The Brook, Chatham, plus Market Hall next door, are in the process of being torn down, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

Arpenteur Nightingale submitted proposals to build 319 flats and additional commercial spaces on the site in December.

If approved, the development would create 133 one-bedroom flats, 175 with two bedrooms, five with three bedrooms, and six studio flats on the 1.1 hectare site, along with 744 square metres of commercial space.

The homes would be spread across five blocks of five to seven floors.

The Go Outdoors building has been empty since the retailer permanently closed the shop in August 2020 after only four years.

It was previously occupied by Tesco from the 1970s until it closed in 2015.

The demolition and clear up of the site is expected to be completed by 16 May.

Arpenteur Nightingale's proposal is still pending a decision from Medway Council.

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