Dover Road Community Consultation
Welcome to the dedicated community consultation page on Pulse Consult’s proposals to develop the unused site at White Cliffs Business Park - Phase 4 on Dover Road, Guston.
Who we are and what we do
Pulse Consult empower organisations to get ambitious projects built, on time and on budget with outstanding results. Pulse Consult will be overseeing the planning application on behalf of the developer and landowner.
What it might look like?
The facility will be a large-scale distribution centre and industrial unit providing regional distribution services. These are often referred to as ‘last mile’ delivery facilities. The delivery vans will be stored overnight, away from the existing road network.
What are we building?
The proposed development will consist of a warehouse comprising 15,660m2 floor space with ancillary office space, a two-storey van storage deck and surface level parking for staff and visitors. The van storage deck is proposed for the southern part of the site and will deliver approximately 900 van storage spaces, alongside 19 operational motorcycle spaces and 11 HGV loading bays. There will be 260 surface car parking spaces, including 13 disabled bays and 13 motorcycle spaces. 20% of these will include active electric charging provisions. There will be 78 secure cycle parking spaces.
Key Stats
The important numbers from the proposed development:
More detail on what's planned
Environmental Impact
This facility will incorporate sustainable measures into the logistics warehouses. It will create modern and sustainable facilities, helping to reduce impact on the environment and minimise energy consumption, as well as providing features such as EV chargers for up to 20% of the vehicles. The final scheme design will be completed in accordance with the environmental requirements of Dover’s Local Plan
Site Views
We are keen to ensure residents’ views are not negatively impacted by the proposed development and committed to protecting the landscaping around the area. The existing site is a greenfield site, and we are determined to enhance the area while ensuring the landscape continues to thrive.
Site Access and Transport
Surface level parking for staff and visitors will be located to the northwest of the Site, providing 260 car parking spaces. This will include 13 disabled bays and 13 spaces motorcycle spaces. The staff and visitor parking will include 20% active electric charging provision. Alongside vehicle parking, 78 secure cycle parking spaces will be provided. Three vehicle access points are proposed, all off the Dover Fastrack route. The layout has been designed so all vehicles enter and exit the site from the west to minimise disruption.
Employment
The site is currently allocated for employment. The development will create employment opportunities both in its construction phase and once building is complete and the site is fully operational.
We'd love to hear from you
Following this consultation, Pulse Consult will review all feedback received before submitting a planning application to Dover District Council. If you have any further comments or questions, please contact us using the email below, or complete the contact form: