Actually Alexander, the architect first came up with the idea because Britain was behind Europe in regard to commemorating the lost of the two world wars. He has never been paid to do this, devoting his time, resources and expertise into something he believes (as do many of us) that it is right for the memories of the fallen and for Dover. The architect himself has been at many meetings and every Western Heights open day showing the design and asking for opinions, it has also been in the local papers inviting everyone to give their views. There is also a website (
http://www.nationalwarmemorial.co.uk) for those who want more details. There is no case of "no other proposal being allowed" but rather that no one else has come forward with a proposal for Dover.