The Deal Society Planning Policy ( 2009-)

The Deal Society executive committee has now adopted a new policy on Planning issues from 2009 onwards. The policy was adopted in the light of changes made by Dover District Council through the Local Development Framework. The Society's policy had not been fully updated since 1998 although there had been amendments made. The abbreviations in the document are as follows: DDC: Dover District Council DTC: Deal Town Council   WPC: Walmer Parish Council. This policy document will now form the framework for the Society's planning work.   Robin Green Chairman To be kept under regular review and revised every two years. To ensure the Society’s planning policy is determined by the Society’s constitutional aims. To work with the DDC, DTC and WPC planning committees and to build constructive relationships with the three authorities. To respond to planning policy within the Local Development Framework  (2010-2026) and  relevant regional and national planning policies. To monitor all planning applications submitted to the planning authority within the DTC and WPC areas. If applicable a comment will be submitted to the planning authority. The same applies to enforcement notices issued by the planning authority. To monitor, and keep under review, any major developments affecting the whole community. Potential development sites within the DTC and WPC areas will be monitored with regard to their future use. To advocate that public buildings within the DTC and WPC areas designed for recreation, cultural and leisure purposes continue to be used for the good of the whole community. To cooperate with other civic societies and voluntary bodies concerned with planning, conservation and development wherever possible. To monitor that all conservation areas are protected, cared for and managed. To advocate, if possible with the Dover and Sandwich societies, the establishment by DDC of a Conservation Areas Advisory Group. To press for DDC to establish a monitoring group for the North and Middle Deal development study/action plan. To support eco-friendly development initiatives and the conservation of the natural and built environment. To monitor coastal management and flood risk policies so that those policies take into account the potential impact on existing and new buildings. To press for a major review of the town’s drainage systems and to monitor that the creation of adequate infrastructure is included in new  developments.

 

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