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Extraordinary Parish Council meeting – Monday 2nd December

An extraordinary meeting of Goodnestone Parish Council will take place on Monday 2nd December at 7.30pm in Goodnestone Village Hall

The main item on the agenda concerns the Parish Council’s response to a variation to the planning request for the construction of 3 detached residential properties adjacent to Fitzwalters Meadow.

Please attend the meeting if you have views on this development. If you are unable to attend, you can contact the clerk at goodnestonepcclerk@gmail.com.

To view the full agenda, please see the Parish Council Agendas and Minutes web page. The agenda includes a reference to the Dover District Council planning application number. You can look up the details of the proposal online on their planning website.

Parish Council Extraordinary Meeting

An Extraordinary Meeting of Goodnestone Parish Council will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday 1st May in All Saints Church, Chillenden (note the Church and not the Village Hall).

This is to discuss a planning proposal DOV/24/00259 concerning the erection of an agricultural building for the housing of cattle on agricultural land north of Station Road, Chillenden, CT3 1PP.

Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting and time will be given to allow members of the public to speak prior to the Parish Council discussion. The meeting agenda can be found on the Agendas and Minutes page.

Grant Funding for Rural Businesses and Community Organisations

Government Grants are available for UK Grants are available through the Rural England Prosperity Fund to support rural business and communities.. £300,000 has been allocated for the Dover district.

The funding is being used for a grant scheme for the district for:

  • Rural businesses – grants to develop new products and facilities that will be of wider benefit to the local economy, this includes farm businesses looking to diversify income streams.
  • Rural community organisations and Parish Councils – grants to support new and improved community infrastructure, providing essential community services and assets for local people and businesses to benefit the local economy.

Projects must be deliverable within 6 months of the grant being awarded. The deadline for application is 12 noon on Tuesday 30th April 2024.

For more information of to make an application, please see the REPF page on the Dover District Council website. You can also view the attached poster.

Parish Councillor Vacancy

A vacancy has arisen for the role of Councillor with Goodnestone Parish Council. Please see this official notice relating to the vacancy for details.

If you are interested in the role if Parish Councillor, please contact the clerk. The role does not require a large time commitment, and there is an opportunity to make a real difference in our community. For more information or for an informal discussion about the role, contact any of the existing Parish Councillors. Contact details are listed on the Parish Council contacts page.