EBBSFLEET DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE

May 1990

Secretary of State – Michael Heseltine grants permission for shopping centre at Bluewater

Government announces Intermediate station at Ebbsfleet

Bluewater shopping centre opens

Outline planning permission for Ebbsfleet

Outline application for Eastern Quarry submitted

Residential development in Springhead Park begins

Ebbsfleet International station opens for international high steed services

Eastern Quarry masterplan approved

Hi Speed domestic train services from Ebbsfleet International commence

Revised masterplan for Eastern Quarry approved. Proposed International Theme resort on Swanscombe Peninnsula announced

Outline permission for Ebbsfleet Green granted Government announces proposals for 15,000 home Garden City.

First occupation of housing at Castle Hill at the eastern end of Eastern Quarry

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation established.

Construction of Castle Hill homes started.

Agreement to set up Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust to be responsible for the stewardship of the Ebbsfleet Garden City, in perpetuity.

1st Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust Board of Directors appointed