In March 2024 we published a range of ideas for how to transform a key part of Tonbridge town centre.
The redevelopment of council-owned land and buildings focusses on the area east of the town’s high street, surrounding Sainsbury’s supermarket. The land is currently home to surface car parks and the Angel leisure centre, which councillors have already agreed in principle to replace with a modern, carbon neutral facility.
The ideas being put forward follow 18 months’ work supported by specialist consultants to explore how the area could be revitalised with the creation of a town square (pictured below), more shops, low-rise housing, a hotel and a new medical centre. The scheme also includes ideas on ways to better connect different parts of the town via improved walking and cycling routes.
This would be a long-term project spanning a number of years. In March 2024, councillors took a set of decisions to enable further work on feasibility and costs.
We will post further updates on this page as the project progresses.
Read the reports to the March 2024 Finance Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee