The riverside area stretches from the Chatham Dockyard east to Danes Hill and incorporates both public and private water based leisure facilities, vacant former industrial sites, housing and commercial uses. It is close to the densely populated North Gillingham area and lies between the river and the Gillingham North Relief Road. Access points to the river are unconnected.

This area provides the opportunity for mixed-use developments, including marine activities, and increased public access to the river. It can also play a role in improving the environment, significantly raising the quality of development and contributing to the provision of community services in the area. An approved development brief covers the area between Chatham Dock and Gillingham Marina and Berkeley Homes have permission for a mixed-use scheme includes approximate 880 residential units and significant open space.