After the Farthingloe debacle, were it ever to come to pass this would surely be the final proof that DDC, in its current incarnation, is incapable of objective and unpressured decisions in the planning process.
Don't these people realise that, once lost, these beautiful areas can never be brought back?
A mate and I regularly walk in that area. Please excuse the plug but take a look at our website which details so many beautiful aspects about walking in the East Kent countryside -
www.ourwalks.com
This isn't an advert. The site is deliberately free from any monetisation. It just might convey something of the value that some of us put on our delightful surroundings.