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A shipyard which has been subjected to a spate of arson attacks could be transformed into a smart riverside development – but developers say they can’t offer any affordable homes. Proposals to rejuvenate the former Acorn Wharf, also known as Acorn Shipyard, on Gas House Road, Rochester, would see three blocks of flats and a riverside walk with various attractions. But while the area is in line for a much-needed facelift as part of a 132 flat planning application which includes a new cafe, pier, and yacht moorings, developers say affordable homes are not in the works. The applicant claims the £…

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