This huge scheme does not seem to have attracted much attention as yet, quote:
"Brief Outline
Located at the entrance of the Eastern Docks, the Traffic Management Improvement Project will make a significant improvement to the resilience of the operation of the Port, enhance the visual impression at the front of the Port and at times will help reduce congestion on the external road network. A temporary holding area with a capacity to hold up to 220 freight vehicles (equivalent to a 2.4 miles single lane) will be constructed between the check-in facility inside the Port and the roundabout at the entrance to the Eastern Docks. This facility is anticipated to be utilised mainly at peak times when the volume of traffic entering the Port exceeds the capacity of one or more ferry operators at the check-in facility.
By using the new area to temporarily hold traffic for particular ferry operator(s) experiencing heavy demand at the check-in facility, the Port will be better able to facilitate traffic for the remaining ferry operators to reach the check-in facility and be processed for onward transfer to the assembly parks further inside the Port."
http://www.doverport.co.uk/?page=PorDevelopmentTerminal1