New hope for Fisherman's Beach
Aug 13, 2009
A neglected strip of land and former industrial site in Hythe is to be transformed, preparing the way for it to become a beachfront location for new homes.
Much of Fisherman's Beach is in a poor and untidy condition, but Shepway council believes it has potential for development and hopes to prepare a masterplan for the area.The council is talking to a neighbouring landowner and the current beach tenants and says there could be a mix of uses for the site, including new homes.
Shepway council leader Robert Bliss said the council was looking at its assets and seeing how best it could be used to realise its value.
He said: "We are doing what all good councils should be doing and making our land and assets work for us.
"We cannot afford to let our assets lie idle and are now taking a more rigorous approach to unlocking their potential."
He said any development would be designed to be in keeping with its location:
"The appeal of this site is the beach and the sea and any plans will be sensitive to these features.
"The masterplan will set out a sensitive, high- quality development that will transform and invigorate a forsaken part of Hythe, radically improve the area and increase public access to the beach for quiet recreation."
Source: Your Shepway
