Appendix 1 – Location review for Standalone facilities
Scoring: Higher score is positive
|
Location |
Footfall |
Impact |
Visual appearance |
Security |
Other implications |
Rating |
|
Medway Street |
2 Low footfall Edge of retail Well used car park |
4 No immediate impact on neighbouring businesses |
4 Beside car park so could be incorporated into environment sympathetically |
3 Risk of security impact as slightly remote from Town Centre Could draw anti-social behaviour to car park |
4 Slope may result in additional groundworks |
17 / 25 |
|
Jubilee Square |
5 Centre of town Very high footfall Retail crossroads |
0 Directly outside businesses Any anti-social behaviour would negatively impact visitor perception Likely to be significant objection from local businesses
|
0 Although sympathetic cladding could be used would be negative visual impact on Square Negatively impact on appearance of Square – primary location in Town Centre |
4 High profile location with greater visibility and presence from security agencies |
1 Reputation as in high profile location Approval unlikely to be granted by KCC or MBC |
10 / 25 |
|
Lower High Street |
2 Medium to low footfall Edge of retail Route from Maidstone West Station |
3 Directly outside businesses Possibility of obscuring properties |
3 Could be sympathetically blended with built environment |
3 Risk of security impact as slightly remote from Town Centre |
4 Tight for space Could impact sightlines |
15 / 25 |
|
Gabriel’s Hill |
2 Medium to low footfall Edge of retail Near access to The Mall |
2 Directly outside businesses Possibility of obscuring properties |
3 Could be sympathetically blended with built environment |
3 Risk of security impact as slightly remote from Town Centre |
2 Tight for space Could impact sightlines Future development in area likely |
12 / 25 |
|
Sessions Square |
4 High footfall from Maidstone East Station Outside Kent County Council offices |
2 Directly outside Kent County Council Key location in Town Centre |
1 Although sympathetic cladding could be used it is unlikely KCC would agree to it being located outside offices |
4 High profile location with greater visibility and presence from security agencies |
1 Reputation as in high profile location Approval unlikely to be granted by KCC or MBC |
12 / 25 |
|
Brenchley Gardens |
3 Medium footfall from Maidstone East and visitors to park |
4 Available space on edge of Park with little impact on neighbours or park users |
4 Can be sympathetically blended with surrounding environment. Improvement to existing facility |
1 Anti-social behaviour and vandalism prevalent at existing facility |
2 Existing facility closed due to repeated vandalism. Risk to staff |
14 / 25 |