Kent Structure Plan
For many years the Kent Structure Plan (more recently, the Kent
and Medway Structure Plan) has been an essential part of the
Development Plan alongside the saved policies in the Dover District
Local Plan. The policies of these plans forms the starting point
for the Council to consider whether to grant permission when
planning applications are made.
During May,
the South East Plan was approved. It covers the
whole of the South East Region and now forms part of the
Development Plan. Its policies, while rather more strategic, must
also now be taken into account.
From 6 July 2009, the Kent and Medway Structure Plan will be
redundant and so will no longer be taken into account. The South
East Plan and the Dover District Local Plan will together form the
Development Plan from that date.
Prospective applicants and their professional agents should bear
these policy changes in mind when preparing their applications and
supporting documents pursuant to the Council's formal Validation
process.
Contact Planning
Telephone: 01304 872486
Email developmentcontrol@dover.gov.uk