Port's waterfront homes plans approved

A building in Waterloo Crescent will be converted into 17 apartments

A waterfront redevelopment that will include 17 new homes has been approved, the Port of Dover says.

A Grade II-listed building on Waterloo Crescent will become 17 apartments, with work to due begin in May 2026.

Developer Octavia Estates says the plans include restoration, a new roof, cladding repairs, lifts and staircases. They are also proposing a hotel expansion.

The scheme is part of the Dover Western Docks Revival, described by Dover Harbour Board as a "transformed waterfront with a new marina pier and curve to attract shops, bars, cafes and restaurants" which will create "much-needed high-quality employment opportunities for local people".

Jason Ransley, head of property at the Port of Dover, says the project is "very exciting" for the town and "represents a key factor in the delivery of the Port's long-term vision to 2050".

Charlie Lockhart, director of Octavia Estates, said they were "excited" to begin construction.

He said it will "bring back the charm of a much-loved, historical building" and offer "state-of-the-art apartments".

A separate planning application has been submitted by Port and Electric Hotel Dover Ltd to expand the Marina Curve hotel.

If approved, the 90-bedroom hotel would be increased to 158 rooms and include a rooftop bar overlooking the White Cliffs and Dover Castle.

The Port says its 2050 vision aims to make Dover the UK's most seamless, sustainable and tech-enabled port.

It says the Waterfront and Marina Curve recreational spaces are central to this, with revitalisation continuing to take shape.