Alexander your postings are way beyond what I expected to see this morning and more than gratifying ... I have alerted Lara to what you have to say, as it is she who is leading the PROTEST.
I am helping her by using my expertise - I have fought to try and save Western Heights from cavalier development since the early 1970s - including bringing a successful case in the early 1990s. It was at this time it was recognised that by allowing any building that is NOT related to the Western Heights status as an Ancient Monument + other planning restrictions, a precedence could be set.
As we now know, CGI want to build 85 residential units, 130 bed hotel and 150 person conference centre plus converting Victoria Hall into 9 residential units.
Such a precedence has been shown with the beautiful, Arthurian , Farthingloe Valley. Even though we were assured by Dover District Council that the Channel Tunnel workers camp was temporary, this turned out to be a fallacy. By the use of circuitous planning laws what was 'temporary' has set a precedence for 611 residences are to be built there + sundry 'support' facilities! AND according to CGI company reports - THIS IS ONLY A START!!!
The irony is that the powers that be and those who should know better not only refuse to see this, they have everything in their power to thwart open discussion - Locals have been deliberately kept in the dark.
BUT, you ALEXANDER, have shown that some people in Dover do care and the DOVER FORUM has once again proved to be a worthy Forum of Discussion.
Hopefully, with Lara leading the fight and Alexander and others of a like mind supporting them:
THE NATIONAL MONUMENT OF WESTERN HEIGHTS WILL BE SAVED
- And even the beautiful, Arthurian, Farthingloe Valley may be saved.
Lorraine
