Muse Developments has been selected to deliver a £75 million regeneration scheme in Dartford.

The mixed-use project in the Westgate area involves building 37,250 sq ft of restaurant and bar space containing a six-screen cinema, a new public square, a 109-bed hotel, a multi-storey car park and 140 new homes.

The new housing, a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments above retail uses, will be spread among four new buildings. A range of tenures will be offered for these properties, including affordable units for leaseback to the local authority.

In addition, discussions are taking place with the local Clinical Commissioning Group to potentially create a new health facility providing space for GPs, family healthcare, social care providers and mental-health services.


Muse is aiming to submit a planning application in Summer 2018 and to start on site by Spring 2019.

Dartford Borough Council Leader, Jeremy Kite, said: "We are delighted to be working with Muse. So much of what happens in Dartford is developer-driven and the Council rarely has sufficient ownership to shape the use of land for the benefit of local people.

"Westgate is different and Muse has an amazing track record of creating spaces that are not only commercially successful but also hugely popular with people. The Council has an ambition to create modern spaces and facilities which enjoy a direct lineage back to our town's strong sense of family and community.

"The team at Muse also has a record of delivering creative schemes on time and of the highest quality. They instinctively understood the need to provide spaces with people in mind and their approach and background is refreshing."

John Robinson, development director at Muse Developments, added: "The site is very well-connected, being close to both the high street and train station, making it the ideal location for a lively and vibrant new community and cultural quarter."

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