- Enhancing transport connectivity
- Increasing business support and productivity
- Raising local skill levels
- Supporting housing and development
The plans in the Dover district include a commitment from the Department for Transport (DfT) to work with the Local Enterprise Partnership to develop further the business case for improved links between Dover Waterfront and Dover Town Centre. This will include detailed analysis of the costs and benefits arising directly from improved links, and also to understand how the proposed Port of Dover Western Docks Revival scheme can benefit the town.
Also included are plans for a new link road in North Deal to help facilitate the free flow of traffic, addressing safety concerns at existing junctions, and improving access to a new residential development site. The delivery of the scheme will create 150 new jobs and facilitate the delivery of 150 new houses.
Dover District Council has also welcomed the news that funding has been allocated for the creation of a new Manston Parkway station to support the continued success of the Discovery Park Enterprise Zone.
Cllr Paul Watkins, Leader of Dover District Council, said: "We welcome these important commitments to improve transport infrastructure in the district. We've worked hard with fellow authorities representing coastal communities to get a good deal.
"These schemes will play a key part in our growth agenda by ensuring that the port and town of Dover complement each other, and that Deal has the road infrastructure to support its growing popularity as a place to live."
