Discovery Park, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich
500
Potential Homes
12.0
Hectares
2015
Permission Year
Public
Ownership
About This Site
Discovery Park, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich is a brownfield development site covering 12.00 hectares in Dover. The site has potential for up to 500 new homes.
The site has outline planning permission, granted on 01/09/2015.
Planning Details
- Status
- permissioned
- Permission Type
- outline planning permission
- Permission Date
- 01/09/2015
- Deliverable
- Yes (within 5 years)
- Reference
- BR87-16
Additional Notes
Outline application for the redevelopment of site to include: demolition of some existing buildings (and associated infrastructure); change of use of some existing buildings (from B1 to use classes: B2, B8, Sui Generis (Energy) and D1 uses); the provision of new commercial (use classes: A3/4, B1, B2, B8, C1, D1 and Sui Generis) and residential (use class: C3) development; associated site preparation/enabling, infrastructure, and landscaping works; and provision of car parking (with some matters reserved)- work not Started - the housing on this site forms part of a wider mixed use application on a predominantly brownfield site. Expiry date extended from 3 years for approval of reserved matters to 10 years from date of decision
Nearby Brownfield Sites
What is Brownfield Land?
Brownfield land is previously developed land that may be available for redevelopment. The government prioritises brownfield development over greenfield sites to protect countryside and make efficient use of existing infrastructure. Local authorities maintain Brownfield Land Registers to identify suitable sites for housing.
Data source: Brownfield Land Register (Local Authority) | Added: 20/12/2024