Appendix 1 Land Allocations Local Plan

Dover District Council
Land Allocations Local Plan Adopted 2015
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such potential, the mix of uses, including the suitability of retail and residential development,
the new road, other associated traffic improvements and compatibility with flood risk policy
can be advanced through a planning application.
The development of Albert Road, Deal for B1 and B2 employment uses is covered by
Saved Local Plan Policy LE5.
Betteshanger Colliery Pithead
The development of Betteshanger Colliery Pithead for B1, B2 and B8 employment uses
is covered by Saved Local Plan Policy AS1.
3.3 Sandwich
3.197 Sandwich is a historic Cinque Port and market town on the River Stour, located in
the north eastern part of the District. Sandwich is renowned for its medieval street pattern
and high concentration of Listed Buildings. It is, however, located in a low lying landscape
which has been identified as being within high risk of flooding. There are also European
nature conservation designations (Ramsar, Special Protection Areas and Special Areas of
Conservation) to the north and east of Sandwich.
3.198 The parish of Sandwich has a population of 4,985 (15) and approximately 2,528
dwellings (16) . To the north of the town there is a major business area leading up to and
including Richborough.
3.199 Sandwich serves the daily needs of the town itself and neighbouring villages and
has a wide selection of services including a range of shops, primary and secondary schools
and medical facilities. The town is also served by a mainline railway with a high speed train
service to London operating at peak times. The principal A256 route from Dover to Thanet
has recently been upgraded to a dual carriageway through the East Kent Access programme.
To the north of the town is Discovery Park Enterprise Zone.
3.200 An international golf course, Royal St. George's Golf Club, which has hosted the
British Open Championship, lies to the immediate east of the town. A second golf course,
Princes Golf Course, lies to the north east. Both are important contributors to the local
economy and profile of the area. The Core Strategy has identified Sandwich as a 'Rural
Service Centre' the main focus for development in the rural area, suitable for a scale of
development that would reinforce its role as a provider of services to a wide rural area.
Urban Grain and Structure
3.201 The medieval origins are clearly seen in the tightly knit street pattern and built form
within the remains of the town wall; a Scheduled Monument. Outside of the town wall, to
the south and west, the street pattern becomes looser, reflecting latter day developments.
The River Stour has, historically, limited development to the north and it is only since the
15 2011 Census Table QS103EW
16 2011 Census Table QS418EW