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HUNDREDS PROTEST OVER "BENIDORM" DEVELOPMENT

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Folkestone yesterday (21 October) to campaign against the so called "Benidorm" high rise redevelopment of the seafront.

Benidorm, Spain

The town's former Rotunda amusement park, could have hundreds of high-rise apartments, a cinema, bars and a restaurant under the plans.

Campaigners want Shepway District Council to back rival plans put forward by  former Saga owner Roger de Haan, which would see lower-rise buildings. 

Trent Developments, which has received outline planning permission for the site, could bypass the council and go directly to the Government Office for the South East (GOSE), because the council has still  not ratified its decision.