Appendix 1 Land Allocations Local Plan

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Dover District Council 38 Land Allocations Local Plan Adopted 2015 Land adjacent to the Former Melbourne County Primary School Site Location and Characteristics 3.79 The 0.35 ha site is triangular in shape and is located to the immediate north of Kent County Council (KCC) offices, which occupy the former primary school buildings on the west side of Melbourne Avenue. There is no direct vehicular access to the site; however, subject to the necessary consents, access would be achievable through utilising the existing access to KCC offices. The entire site has extensive tree cover. The site falls within the Buckland Valley Character Area (see Figure 3.1). Site Context 3.80 The site is within walking distance of the Dover Christ Church Academy and the White Cliffs Business Park. Existing residential properties lie to the east and front Melbourne Avenue; further undeveloped land is located to the west, again with significant tree coverage. The site abuts the Whitfield Down and Buckland Down Local Wildlife Site (LWS), designated for chalk grassland. The location of the site means that it acts as a wildlife area that supplements to the nearby LWS. Proposed Development 3.81 The site's location, which is within walking distance of Dover Christ Church Academy and White Cliffs Business Park and adjacent to the existing built up area, creates the opportunity to provide residential development in a sustainable location. 3.82 The site is considered suitable for residential development subject to ensuring that a sufficient mechanism is put in place to secure the improved management of the LWS. One method could be through securing a financial contribution, to be determined and agreed in discussion with the Council. Policy LA 6 Land adjacent to the Former Melbourne County Primary School The site is allocated for residential development with an estimated capacity of 10 dwellings. Planning permission for residential development will be permitted provided that the impact on the adjacent LWS can be appropriately mitigated. Former TA Centre, London Road Site Location and Characteristics 3.83 The 0.33 ha site is located in central Dover between two parallel roads, London Road (the A256) / Erith Place and George Street (effectively a narrow service road). There are three buildings on site; one large ‘L’ shaped building fronting London Road, which is of a modern appearance and two smaller outbuildings located to the side and within the site. The central part of the site comprises hard standing. Mature trees are located in the southern corner and along the south western and south eastern boundaries. There is a historic flint
Dover District Council Land Allocations Local Plan Adopted 2015 39 wall to the rear of the site (forming the south western boundary) along George Street. The site is currently in use as the Army Careers Information Office. It falls within the Buckland Character Area (see Figure 3.1). Site Context 3.84 The site lies within a residential area and within walking distance of the town centre. The terraced properties to the north west and south east are listed. The London Road Conservation Area bounds the site to the east. George Street sits considerably higher than the site and the properties beyond the site to the south west overlook the site. The mature trees are an important part of the street scene and provide a valuable screening to a number of existing residential properties that directly overlook the site. Proposed development 3.85 Within the plan period; the opportunity exists for the site to become available for housing redevelopment. Although this will result in the loss of employment land, there are other opportunities in the locality. The location of this site in close proximity to the Dover town centre offers the opportunity to create and restore the housing offer in the area (See Figure 3.1). 3.86 The approach towards the design of this site should take architectural influences from the surrounding built form, particularly from the Conservation Area. Development should front London Road, creating foreground building(s). Although there is a possible access from George Street the historic wall restricts the sight lines; therefore, vehicular access onto the site should be from London Road (a one-way section of Erith Place). The historic wall must be retained and incorporated into the proposed development. 3.87 There is also the need to retain a sufficient number of trees to avoid harming both the London Road street scene and the outlook from properties on George Street. Development proposals will need to be accompanied by a Tree Survey that has been agreed with the Council that assesses the importance and identifies which trees on the site need to be retained. Policy LA 7 Former TA Centre, London Road The site is allocated for residential development with an estimated capacity of 10 dwellings. Planning permission for residential development will be permitted provided that: i. any development fronts London Road; and ii. a tree survey is undertaken and agreed with the Council that assesses the importance and identifies which trees on the site need to be retained.
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