Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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7 January 2011
17:2088057A quick search on 'seaplane' Howard. The building is a disgrace now but only because it has been allowed to get that way. It's extremely historical so it's unfortunate that it wil just turn into a pile of rubble. C'est la vie.
7 January 2011
17:3988059I looked into renting/leasing that building a few years back. In the state it was in, they wanted £35,000pa, and the new owners were required to make any repairs. It is no wonder that it remains empty and falling to bits. So we have this on one side of Dover, the dilapidated petrol station on the approach from the A2, the awful mess along Townwall Street. It is no wonder that Dover cannot attract investment into the town. We look like a third world slum. Surely the council, with forewarning, can make improvements and charge the owners for maintenance?
Although on the plus side, it is another area for wildlife.....
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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7 January 2011
18:3188067it has been done by other councils, on the subject of dilapidation what will happen in our next big freeze and more masonry falls from buildings in the town centre?
who does one sue after having one's head removed from the shoulders by a fast descending boulder?
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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7 January 2011
20:1888090They only paid about £40k total for it and put it on the market for £400k !!!
Surprised they haven't cut their losses and disposed of it cheaply by now, but all the time there is talk of an alternative access to Dover Castle from there.....
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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7 January 2011
20:3388093I have been on about this site for years,i have posted on this forum about it There was a write up in paper at the time with what I was trying to do,I am not going to go back into all that again.But I can you as I am a member of the Friends of Dover Castle and on the committee,we have been and still are talking to E.H about it and what can be done and it is on our next Agenda which will me February..
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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8 January 2011
08:1888120This must be an ideal candidate for a section 215 letter.
Maltby's are the agents I believe; they won't of course be ashamed of themselves for the state of the building, but most Dover people are disgusted by it.
Compulsory purchase would be good, but doubtful.
Roger
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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8 January 2011
11:1388144There was activity in the boatshed a couple of months back but I haven't seen anything since,
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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The poor building has had all it's roof tiles taken off. I'm not sure if they have been stolen or removed by the owners. The unfortunate place is on its last legs.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
that looks a mess bordering on a eyesore.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
i heard that people have been dossing down in there.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Round and round we go again,nothing new and all been said before.We are geting as bad as the D.D.C. for talking.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,903
Talking about something is better than ignoring it.
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I'm sure this is on the list of section 215s that has been drawn up by the Planning Enforcement Officer at DDC - I'll check with him just in case.
Roger
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Email and photos now sent.
Roger
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
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#31 I think you qualify for that prize Vic, number of posts made, number of parisn council meetings attended, public meetings attended etc.
Opinions expounded indeterminable.
You may consider this a compliment depending what side of the bed you got out Vic.
Watty
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I will say thank you anyway then I can not be wrong.
And I always get out of bed on the right side never left.
