Articles about planning policies and procedures

A Local Plan is the key document in planning for the district as it sets out local planning policies and identifies how land is used, determining what will be built where. Adopted local plans provide the framework for development across England. (more…)

As a result of us performing Conservation Area Character Appraisals, we have developed a toolkit to help other community groups who want to perform similar appraisals. (more…)

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…)

Dover 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 (pdf 7Mb).

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…)

The Deal Society has a booklet which will be of use to owners of properties in the Deal and Walmer conservation areas. It also provides useful information for anyone who is thinking of objecting to a planning application. (more…)