Design Quality

Ebbsfleet Central East masterplan follows a series of key design principles:

• Excellent connectivity with a well-integrated transport hub
• Landscape as a central focus following the Garden City vision
• Sustainable mix of uses to create a vibrant heart of the Garden City
• Long-term flexibility to allow the proposals to change over time to meet the needs of residents and businesses
• Inclusive design and permeability
• High-quality buildings and public spaces
• Local character and distinct identity 

At the heart of the proposals lies the landscape vision of the City Gardens. Along this green spine a series of active frontages and key connections to existing communities and destinations give life to a distinct public realm for both residents and visitors.

Character Areas

Eight character areas, each one with its own unique focus and activation strategy, will compose a vibrant new community.

Land Use & Heights

A flexible land use and building height strategy will establish Ebbsfleet Central East as a sustainable place to live and work. Public spaces and key routes will be activated by a diverse mixture of retail, leisure and community facilities.

The proposals have been developed to establish locations for certain land uses such as multi-storey car parks and the Health & Wellbeing Hub. For land uses including homes, employment and community space the strategy is more flexible, allowing us to alter the scale and location of different uses.

Movement & Transport

With excellent railway connectivity to London and the rest of the UK and Europe, Ebbsfleet Central East will be a well-integrated transport hub based on public transport and active travel.