FI17082
Request
I am writing in respect of the geographic extent of the Public Spaces Protection Order (Dover District Council) 2025 insofar as it relates to unauthorised camping. I would like to establish whether the Dover Patrol Memorial car park and surrounding land at St Margaret’s Bay falls within the area covered by the Order.
Under FOI please provide:
- any consultation responses relating to St Margaret’s Bay,
- and any complaints or enforcement statistics concerning unauthorised camping in the St Margaret’s Bay area since 2022.
Response
1. We received a total of 28 responses none of which made reference to St Margarets or immediate area.
2. As follows:
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Year
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Complaints
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2022
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0
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2023
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1 – April
4 – May (in respect of 2 instances)
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2024
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2 – June (in respect of 1 instance)
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2025
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1 – August
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2026
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1 – May
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No enforcement action was taken as no Council staff in roles work overnight and vehicles had left.