Compulsory Purchase Order issued for The Arcadian

CPO has been applied for The Arcadian building on Fort Hill opposite the Turner Contemporary Gallery site.

Compulsory Purchase Order issued for The Fort Hill Hotel

CPO has been applied for on the Fort Hill Hotel opposite the Turner Contemporary Gallery site. It has been a long term bone of contention and a general blight on the seafront, Harbour Area.

Marina Restaurant, Ramsgate RIP

Well, not strictly my patch, but I do take an interest in Ramsgate and things of interest in Thanet in general, especially when there is the wanton destruction of a Listed building under the noses of the authorities. Fello bloggers the delightful Eastcliff Richard and Cllr Dave Green have posted the sad news that the Marina Restaurant building on Ramsgate seafront has unfortunately been demolished. Apparantly there will now be moves to make sure it's reinstated like for like. We'll be watching this space with interest. Espeically given the similar intention of the owners of the tea rooms at Cliff Terrace to get it demolished for years before a developer stepped in to 'make improvements'. One hopes that the authorities will ensure the full weight that legislation affords them with regard to the protection of Listed buildings in Thanet will befall the owner.

Dalby Square Fire

Some derelict buildings caught fire yesterday at the top of Dalby Square.