Dover District Heritage Strategy

From our iconic white cliffs to a wealth of historic sites and attractions, Dover District is known around the world for its heritage - and now a leading strategy has been approved to ensure this heritage continues to shape the future of the area.

The Dover District Heritage Strategy was approved by DDC Cabinet on 8 July 2013 following consultation with local communities and partner organisations, and all feedback helped to inform the final document.

Dover District Council, in collaboration with English Heritage, commissioned Kent County Council's Heritage Conservation Team to prepare the strategy. It is one of the first such strategies in the country to be created since the Government published its heritage policies in the National Planning Policy Framework. 

The Heritage Strategy seeks to identify and understand the many historic assets in Dover District, and how their special character could contribute to the future of the area and key objectives in the District Local Plan. The strategy will also provide advice and guidance for the management of historic assets, and will help to support funding bids that may arise in the future.

Cllr Nicholas Kenton, DDC Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, said: "We were very pleased to be able to approve this strategy. Dover District has an amazing rich historic environment, and these assets have played a major role in shaping the district's development and identity. The Heritage Strategy will ensure that these assets continue to play a clear role in shaping the future regeneration of the district."

For further information on the strategy, see the Dover District Council website at www.dover.gov.uk/ldf.