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Residents of Church Hougham and West Hougham are facing a development proposal that threatens to permanently change the character, tranquillity, and safety of our villages. A large-scale HGV parking facility—situated less than 400 metres from our homes—has entered the scoping stage for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Despite the enormous implications for our landscape and our community, the time allowed for local response has been unacceptably short. Yet even with l

Residents of West Hougham and the surrounding villages turned out in overwhelming numbers this week to voice their anger and deep concern over plans for a massive 70-acre HGV truck stop proposed for the Kent Downs National Landscape. The public meeting, held at West Hougham Village Hall, was standing-room-only as locals gathered to hear details of the scheme and challenge its potential impacts. According to reports, the mood in the hall was resolute: this development is not w

A major industrial truck stop is being proposed in the heart of the Kent Downs National Landscape — one of the most cherished and environmentally sensitive areas in our region. Although this development is not yet a formal planning application, the process has already begun, and the community must stay informed and ready to respond. Recently, Dover District Council asked key bodies, including the Kent Downs National Landscape (KDNL) team, to comment on the Environmental Impac