Dover District Council has announced that, following extensive work with Dover Harbour Board, it has reached agreement on the Harbour Revision Order and is able to withdraw its objections, which were previously submitted.
This follows the completion of legal agreements, which will require Dover Harbour Board, or any other future operator, to bring forward early infrastructure, access arrangements, and associated matters, in advance of the construction of a second terminal at Dover.
The Harbour Revision Order is effectively the marine equivalent of planning consent and, if approved by the Department for Transport, would enable the future construction of the second terminal.
Cllr Paul Watkins, Leader of DDC said: "We are very pleased to have resolved our objections to the Harbour Revision Order through legal agreements with Dover Harbour Board. Subject to these matters now being accepted by the Department for Transport, which has to decide the Harbour Revision Order, we can move forward with confidence. The Council will be able to work with Dover Harbour Board and others to enable and bring forward progress on the Waterfront and Dover Town Centre, as part of the transformational opportunities set out in the Adopted Local Development Framework.
"This will capture further benefits from the High Speed Train Service, while aligning with the proposals at Calais, as a range of projects continues to move forward for the future."
Mike Krayenbrink, Director of Port Development said: "We are delighted that Dover District Council has removed its holding objections to our Terminal 2 proposal. We have worked hard with Dover District Council and others in addressing their issues and concerns in order that we can present a scheme that is fully supported. Significantly, this allows us to move forward with the council in progressing the waterfront development which is a key regeneration project for Dover."
Updated 15 June 2011
