Planning

Planning policies and procedures

  • Conservation Area Character Appraisals

    The Deal Society has been asked by Dover District Council to carry out conservation area character appraisals on all of the seven conservation areas in Deal and Walmer. The 1990 Planning Act requires local authorities to keep conservation areas under review and the Dover District Council Heritage Strategy encourages local groups and residents to get involved in the process. (more…)

  • Community involvement in the planning process

    DDC Statement of Community InvolvementDover District Council, who are the planning authority responsible for Deal and Walmer, have produced a ‘statement of community involvement’ which states how they will involve the community in planning decisions. It also serves as a useful introduction to the planning process.

    The document can be downloaded by clicking the image to the right (PDFpdf 7Mb).

  • Assets of Community Value

    This is one of a raft of new initiatives introduced in the Localism Act 2011 which requires Local Authorities to keep a ‘List of Assets of Community Value’. It is also known as The Community Right to Bid and is not related to the listing process or local heritage listing. (more…)