Lot 50 Almost 4.5 Acres With Planning For Sixteen Dwellings Subject To S106 Being CompletedAuction Date:
23rd July 2026
Meadow Cottage, The Street, Preston, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1EB
Located on the western side of The Street, Preston, which lies approximately two miles north of Wingham, Meadow Cottage and land sits on a plot extending to 4.38 acres and is essentially a level site.
Planning
Dover District Council‘s planning committee has resolved to grant planning permission subject to conditions and the completion of a S106 agreement to secure the required contributions. Planning ref: 24/00370, dated October 2025, for the erection of fifteen dwellings; one replacement dwelling, new vehicular access, parking and landscaping (existing dwelling to be demolished). A copy of the Officer's report and Committee minutes will available to download from Clive Emson website.
Various other documents including proposed site plan, elevations and floor plans associated with the application can be downloaded from Dover District Councils website.
Proposed Accommodation
The scheme shows a development of seven, four-bedroom detached houses; four, five-bedroom detached houses; three, three-bedroom houses (in one terrace) 1, two-bedroom duplex flat and one, one-bedroom. It is considered there may be potential to enhance the number of units on site, but this would be subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.
Local Planning Authority
Dover District Council. Tel: 01304 872486. Website: dover.gov.uk.
Previous Planning
Planning Permission was granted by Dover District Council under ref: 20/00544, dated 27th September 2022, for the erection of five detached dwellings, new vehicular access, associated car parking and landscaping (existing dwelling to be demolished), subject to conditions. This Planning Permission was granted on only part of the Freehold Title.
Site Measurements
The entire site extends to approximately 1.77 hectares (4.38 acres).
Meadow Cottage
EPC Rating E
Council Tax Band F
Viewing
Strictly by confirmed appointment with the Auctioneer's. Prospective purchasers are requested not to contact the occupants of Meadow Cottage direct.
Freehold with Vacant Possession
There is an addendum available to be read
in conjunction with the legal documentation.
Important
All lots are sold subject to the Common Auction Conditions and Special Conditions of Sale (unless varied by the Sellers Solicitors), together with the Addendum, which will be available on Auction Day.
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