Who owns Dockside Outlet?

Who owns Dockside Outlet?

WD Ltd
Prosperous times for dockside complex With net rents having increased by some 50% ahead of predictions since it was acquired by WD Ltd in 2015, the turnaround in fortunes at the Dockside Outlet Centre is clear to see.

When was dockside outlet built?

Phase one opened on 11th July 2003. over a year ago.

When did Dockside Chatham open?

Most significantly, Chatham’s first dry dock was opened in 1581 (for repairing naval galleys). The first ship to be built at the dockyard, a pinnace named HMS Sunne, was launched in 1586.

When did Chatham Docks close?

1984
Closure of Chatham Dockyard 1984. The naval dockyard was operational up until 1984. Its closure was announced on 25th June 1981 in the House of Commons by the Secretary of State for Defence – Mr John Nott.

When was Chatham Marina built?

Chatham Naval Dockyard The history of the Royal Dockyard at Chatham dates back to 1547, with the first record of naval activity being the rental of two storehouses on Jyllingham Water.

Is St Mary’s Island radioactive?

In reality the three big basins at St Mary’s were used for the refitting of Britain’s nuclear submarine fleet up until the dock closed in 1984, including refuelling of the submarines reactor core. Low-level radioactive waste was buried in the Dockyard near Gillingham Pier.

What happened Chatham dockyard?

In 2019 Peel announced that Chatham Docks would close in 2025 with the loss of 800 jobs. The remaining 350 acres (1.4 km2) were transferred to the government’s urban regeneration agency (later English Partnerships).

Who owns St Mary’s island?

Chatham Maritime Trust owns and maintains infrastructure on which the area depends, for example the flood defences, riverside walk, two dock basins and the bridge.

When was St Mary’s island built?

In 1871, the 1st phase of work was completed, but it took until 1885 for all the work to be completed. An official opening took place on 26 September 1885. In 1940, during the Second World War, the island was used as a training ground for mock battles, which were staged against the dockyards.

Why was Chatham Dockyard closed?

Speaking to the BBC this month, Sir John Nott – who was knighted in 1983 – said announcing the closure had been a very hard decision. “Chatham Dockyard was very vulnerable in military terms to an air strike, to the mining of the access to the dockyard, the tides and a threat from submarine presence in the North Sea.

Does anyone live on St Marys island?

St Mary’s Island is a primarily residential area, which will eventually contain towards two thousand homes. The homes are mostly being built by Countryside Properties, with smaller sectors by Redrow and Barratts.

Is St Mary’s island radioactive?

Does anyone live on St Marys Island?

Who owns Chatham Docks?

Peel Ports
In 2013 Peel Ports, which owns and runs Chatham Docks, announced that it was set to convert a 26-acre (0.11 km2) portion of the commercial port into a mixed-use development (incorporating offices, an education facility, apartments, town houses and a food store (Asda), as well as landscaped public areas).