howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I wouldn't call Farthingloe an important historic landscape, attractive and green but the development is planned for an old industrial part.
The handful of buildings planned for the Western Heights will not be visible other than to people who stumble upon them by accident. The Drop redoubt will not survive a long wait for funds, volunteers do their utmost but capital input is needed sooner rather than later.
Judith Roberts- Registered: 15 May 2012
- Posts: 637
I understand why people living near the Farthingloe site are against the development because it affects them personally. I think it is an ideal site for development and the semi-rural location will be attractive to potential buyers. If the houses are attractive and well designed with decent room sizes they will attract young families into Dover or stop them moving out of the town. For Dover to regenerate we need to attract new people to live in the town and one way to do this is to offer a better variety of housing stock.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,802
Well summed up Judith.
Dover desperately needs its population to grow in order to attract more businesses and better quality shops who in turn will provide more jobs and boost the local economy.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
Yes I will go along with that.
Guest 977- Registered: 27 Jun 2013
- Posts: 1,031
I've just got back from the Planning Meeting, where were you lot!?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
The plans have been passed a long while ago and objections were turned down by Eric Pickles.
What was the point of tonight's meeting?
Judith Roberts- Registered: 15 May 2012
- Posts: 637
I agree Jan the town population does need to grow for it to survive and prosper.
Sorry Ray, but as you will know only too well the antis (who usually have a personal interest) in these situations will always make the most noise. It is quite hard to persuade people to campaign for something that doesn't immediately or directly affect them.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
Good lets hope the new build moves on now not like the ones in the town its self.
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
- Posts: 2,226
Farthinglow/Western Hts given final go ahead subject to conditions sign off. Only 3 public present. one was Developer, others Andrew R & a companion.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
There has been a lot of ranting and raving on social media (mostly ill-informed) about the development but no show when given the chance to object.
Guest 1391- Registered: 1 Nov 2014
- Posts: 199
Am pleased to see the positive comments re this scheme on the Forum.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
Still a year away and we all know what can happen or not happen in a year in Dover.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
you are cheerfull today vic.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
I am always cheerful;, merry Christmas and a happy new year to all.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,802
Common sense does occasionally prevail although CPRE could still appeal.
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Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,481
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
I don't see what is new about their latest appeal, maybe some slight technicality but nothing earth shaking.
