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42 KENT
NORTHFLEET
EMBANKMENT
Just a mile north of Ebbsfleet Valley, east of Dartford
and west of Gravesend on the southern bank of the
River Thames, lies Northfleet Embankment. Like
Ebbsfleet Valley, Northfleet’s history is intimately
linked to the production of chalk and cement.
LaFarge, the suppliers of Blue Circle and Portland cement, own the
quarry and the huge cement works at Northfleet Embankment. SEEDA
(the South East England Development Agency) is the lead developer
with LaFarge in an ambitious scheme to create 2,670 new homes
and develop 154,000 square metres of commercial space (some of
it already existing) to create a stunning new community on the banks
of the Thames. A cycle path along 1.5 miles of riverbank will run past
bright new shops, homes, offices, with riverside cafes, restaurants and
bars dotted along the way. A new primary school and community
facilities will be built to serve residents, attracted by the jobs that are
expected to blossom in the development’s wake.
The industrial heart of the area will still be the old LaFarge Cement
works. In April 2008 it was decommissioned and will be demolished
to create a new cement import/export terminal. The Kimberly
Clark paper mill, another major employer, will remain in operation.
But the proximity of Northfleet Embankment to London, Ebbsfleet
International Station and its prime location on the riverbank are
expected to attract new businesses to the area from the UK and
overseas, breathing fresh new commercial life into the area.
Sources:
LaFarge www.lafarge.com
SEEDA www.seeda.co.uk
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