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Dover District Council Approves 99-Home Housing Scheme in Eastry

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 23
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What happened

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Dover District Council approved a controversial application for 99 homes in Eastry, despite protests from over 50 residents at the planning committee meeting. The proposal, submitted by developers J Marsden, A Mollart, and S Wells, aims to transform farmland near Sandwich. Southern Water had previously warned that significant network reinforcement or capacity upgrades might be needed in the area due to infrastructure strain.

From kentonline.co.uk

Why it matters

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The approval of the 99-home scheme increases demand on local infrastructure, which Southern Water has already warned is strained. This may necessitate costly capacity upgrades for Southern Water. Additionally, DDC might gain direct financial benefit through a Section 106 agreement from the approved housing.

From kentonline.co.uk

Who's involved

  • DDCApproved the housing application for 99 homes in Eastry.
  • Southern WaterIssued warnings about network strain in Eastry due to existing infrastructure demands.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Southern WaterSpeculative

    Southern Water might face increased costs for capacity upgrades due to the increased network demand from the new housing.

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