Kingsdown SOS

12/04/2026

If you would like to complain about the DDC planning committee meeting on March 26th, email [email protected] for guidance

11/04/2026

If you thought the planning decision on March 26 was confused and misguided please write to DDC.. template to follow…

30/03/2026

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Hundreds of devastated protesters have lost a battle to stop a total 64 homes being built in their village.

26/03/2026

26/03/2026

Firstly, thank you to all who attended tonight's planning committee meeting in Whitfield. As a team, we are really proud of the numbers, and we think it shows how strongly the village objects to the development.

Unfortunately, despite a lengthy debate by the planning committee and multiple voting rounds, the application was approved despite only 4 supporters.

As I am sure you can agree, this decision is extremely disappointing, and we question why councillors felt it should be approved when they stated multiple times that they were unhappy with a number of aspects of the proposal.

We're obviously very disappointed with this outcome and frustrated that the Kent county service teams are so ineffectual in their recommendations and responses and disinterested in detail. The most alarming aspect is that the planning committee is hamstrung by ineffectual and weakly worded policies they have created and adopted.

Once again, we thank you for all your support, not only tonight, but since we first set up this movement in December 2024.

The hell on earth for our village is coming and it will change forever.

Kind regards,

The Kingsdown SOS Team

26/03/2026

When the time comes to vote in the local elections remover who supported you….
ABSTENTION IS AS GOOD AS APPROVAL

26/03/2026

👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 TONIGHT 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

YOUR VILLAGE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT

PLANNING COMMITTEE 6PM THIS THURSDAY
DDC OFFICES
White Cliffs Business Park
Whitfield
Dover
CT16 3PJ

24/03/2026

Two Days to go....
YOUR VILLAGE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT

PLANNING COMMITTEE 6PM THIS THURSDAY
DDC OFFICES
White Cliffs Business Park
Whitfield
Dover
CT16 3PJ

22/03/2026

IN LESS THAN 4 DAYS......We really need your attendance to support us and show the committee the strength of objection from the village towards this development.
The planning committee is THIS Thursday at DDC White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3PJ. It starts prompt at 6PM so you need to be there 15 minutes before. There is plenty of free parking at the offices.
I hope you can make it. Thank you for your continued support. TEAMSOS

18/03/2026

Planning committee date announced!
Next Thursday 26/03/26. 6pm DDC offices in Whitfield.

Please attend to support us. We will be speaking on behalf of all objectors

19/02/2026

IF YOU PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AN OBJECTION, ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS EMAIL Simon Longland at [email protected]

WITH YOUR NAME, FIRST LINE OF ADDRESS, AND POSTCODE AND HE WILL DO THE REST FOR YOU!

14/02/2026

KINGSDOWN SOS UPDATE - Action required

Kitewood have resubmitted the development for 64 homes. A reduction of only 6 homes ( to protect the Saxon Burial Grounds).

We still believe this development is wholly unacceptable and we argue you once again to add your objection to the planning portal at Dover planning. You have until March 13th to do so.

Suggested objection criteria

1 Impact on highways;

2 lack of local facilities;

3 not a sustainable location;

4 poor design;

5 impact on the surrounding countryside and adjacent Kent Downs National Landscape;

6 no overriding justification given for the increase in the number of units from 50 to 64, etc etc.

7. We suggest a reduction to 25 homes maximum bearing in mind all of the limitations listed above.

You can reword your previous submission.

Kingsdown SOS are writing to the planning officer and we have been busy speaking with Ward councillors and the planning committee chair to garner support. We will not give up and we ask you once again to voice your objections.

Thank you.

Application number 25/00112