Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,696
I am sure the planning officers will do there job as they did previously - its the planning committee that I worry about
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,018
Yes you are right Ross
ray hutstone- Registered: 1 Apr 2018
- Posts: 2,158
I don't know whether to feel heartened or dismayed by your comments, Ross and Sue. I have no real experience of the planning process at all whereas you must possess a collective wealth between you.
I will, however, continue to fight this ludicrous attempt by speculators to profit from our countryside tooth and nail.
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,018
Please fight Ray .You have to try .I have a planning application in River which I shall appose You can only be true to your self ..
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
strange comments about this housing project.
first of all you all saying there is not enough houses to around.
in the next breath not in my back yard.
please make your mind up which way you want it , houses or no houses that is the question.
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ray hutstone- Registered: 1 Apr 2018
- Posts: 2,158
No strange comments from me, Brian. As I said at the recent meeting, I am an unashamed nimby on this one.
And the answer to your question is "houses yes but in the right place".
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Gary39- Registered: 7 Jul 2017
- Posts: 448
I have no faith in DDC planning process. Aycliffe residents opposed a building of a hostel in a residential area and the cutting down of TPO trees.. you know the rest of the story.. we were totally ignored..
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Worth a look at the Kent growth, environment and transport document put on the planning application yesterday, the money being asked of the developer might dampen their enthusiasm a bit.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
All of a sudden much support is coming in for the development from groups in the tourism sector, the proposed hotel being the answer to a lot of their problems.
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ray hutstone- Registered: 1 Apr 2018
- Posts: 2,158
I forgot to mention that China Gateway International Ltd were subject to a winding-up petition by HMRC which was held on January 8th. I have no idea whether the company opposed it or not. From my perspective this is potentially very good news indeed.
If anyone has heard any further information then I would love to know (hint to a certain relative of a previous director).
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Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,480
Guest 3925- Registered: 28 Nov 2020
- Posts: 541
It would be great to develop that site in a sympathetic but modern way, keeping the fantastic history alive. I've been on the site many times in the past and it's really amazing, the staircase in the officers mess is one example. Let's hope something comes of it
Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,696
Given that much of the site is a scheduled monument & what isn't is listed means it is a hugely expensive challenge to make something of the site.
Good luck to TechFort Group Ltd (whose business is buying & selling properties) but I have my doubts given the following for the 5 active companies Mr De Min is involved in:
TechFort Group Ltd - 11967026 - accounts filed to 30/4/20 with Net Worth £(234,974)
De Min Holdings Ltd - 11966934 - accounts filed to 30/4/21 with Net Worth £(95,757)
Dover Citadel Ltd - 12416801 - accounts filed to 31/1/21 with Net Worth £124,838
De Min Capital Ltd - 12515381 - accounts filed to 31/3/21 with Net Worth £100,000
Dover Citadel Holdings Ltd - 12517084 - accounts filed to 31/3/21 with Net Worth of £100,000
so the combined Net Worth of his 5 companies is a deficit of £5,893
The DoJ had marketed the site at a price of £2.9m so whichever one of his companies he used to purchase it is likely to have had to have taken out fairly hefty borrowings just for the acquisition before he even looks at renovation/restoration and conversion costs.
Is this another case of "smoke & mirrors" & talking a good talk like China Gateway or will De Min actually deliver?
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"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Matey
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 11 Oct 2021
- Posts: 171
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