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Guest 1039- Registered: 29 Aug 2013
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I know I'm a bit out of touch on these things but does anyone know what the plans are for the site of the current Leisure Centre when the new one opens? I can't even find any rumours
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I am told it is going to be pulled down but I also do not know.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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The main rumour is that there will be a MacDonalds drive through on the site but I don't believe the local franchisee would be interested.
Keith Sansum1
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doesn't appear so howard
not sure it would do that well there
but we will see
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Captain Haddock
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News update: The demolition of the former Dover Leisure Centre in Townwall Street, Dover is set to start next week
https://www.dover.gov.uk/News/Press-Releases/2020/Demolition-of-Former-Dover-Leisure-Centre-Set-to-Start-in-March.aspx
'The future use of the site is still being determined'!
Yeah, right! Surely not by the ubiquitous CityCourt Developments?
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Ross Miller
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In the past i would have expected CCD to have come up with an unacceptable plan that would have been nodded through. Now however, my expectation is that they will get a very generic outline permission and sell it on for silly money and a large windfall profit, with the site remaining boarded up and undeveloped for a fair few years.
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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Land banking? In Dover District? Shocked!
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Karlos- Location: Dover
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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Yup. Roadside site a couple of hundred yards from the docks with 2 million plus cars passing through each year. OBVIOUSLY we must not find out how much it is being sold for due to 'commercial confidentiality'.
T Dan Smith where are you now?
Trebles and Masonic handshakes all round.
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Karlos- Location: Dover
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The old leisure centre has now been levelled off, most of the fences have been removed.
Walk over it now. before it becomes overgrown!
Pablo- Registered: 21 Mar 2018
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In a years time it will be known as Buddleia Corner.
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Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
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Wonderful environment for butterflies.
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Brian Dixon
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but still an eyesore.
Guest 3925- Registered: 28 Nov 2020
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Does anyone know what is going on at the old leisure centre site? I haven't been out for a few days and spotted it tonight.
I thought travellers had moved in at first then when you get closer, there is security guard and fences with lots of cars parked there and a few minibuses too?
Hire cars? Cruise ship passenger parking? Just looks like another car park, which Dover obviously needs
victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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That is all it is at this point of time, but there are plans in hands at this time sir.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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Won't it just become housing or a car park ?
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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Don't be silly Keef. As I've pointed out, prime site a couple of hundred yards from E Docks with c.2 million cars a year passing by......
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Arthur- Registered: 18 Nov 2020
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Well knowing Dover it definitely won’t be anything upmarket- best guess, another MacDonalds!
victor matcham- Registered: 5 Oct 2021
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I think you could b wrong there sir.Just wait and see .