Phase 3 is the area closest to the Thames. It will benefit from a generous riverside promenade which will wrap around to form an edge to Robins Creek and reconnect with the Fastrack corridor.  It will be the last part of Harbour Village to be completed. There will be about 278 new homes including c.82 affordable homes in apartment buildings. A new community centre for all the residents of Northfleet to enjoy will be included in a building near Robins Creek.   We held a public consultation programme on this part of the development in March 2023. Click here to learn more about our 2023 Consultation. We are keen for residents and community groups to tell us what they would like to see along the promenade and how they think the community centre should operate.  Click here to give us your views.​

The riverside promenade will provide an alternative route for pedestrians and cyclists as well offering space for formal and informal recreation. It will be about 4m wide and will be interspersed with seating areas, lawns for informal recreation, play stop opportunities and outdoor fitness gyms. It will benefit from a backdrop of soft landscaping suitable for the estuarine habitats of this part of the river. The Robins Creek end will provide an area for small community events, with terraces stepping down towards Northfleet Harbour with informal seating opportunities.  There will be lookout points and boardwalks to take in wildlife and views. There will be two public squares. One, by Robins Creek, could be used for small community gatherings. The other will be at the end of Hive Lane.  This draws the eye from the Hive estate to the river welcoming existing residents to the riverfront.

The new 200m² Community Centre will be located on the ground floor of a landmark building overlooking Robins Creek.  It will open out onto the promenade by the new square. We are keen to hear how local groups and people would like the centre to be set out and run.  Please tell us your ideas by clicking here.​