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Dover District Green Infrastructure Strategy

The Dover District Green Infrastructure Strategy was Adopted by the Cabinet on the 3rd June 2024.

Green infrastructure (GI) is the term used to describe the natural environmental features of an area and the natural connections (or network) between these features. Green infrastructure also includes ‘blue infrastructure’, which are areas of wetland, water bodies and water courses.

The Green Infrastructure Strategy aims to deliver a high-quality multifunctional network of green and blue spaces that benefit people and nature through the protection of existing assets and identification of opportunities to connect and enhance the green infrastructure network.  

The Consultation Statement can be found here.

The Dover Green Infrastructure Strategy can be found here.

The Dover Green and Blue Infrastructure Evidence Base Report can be found here

Our key outcomes and Actions:

The Green Infrastructure Strategy focuses on six Key Outcomes:

 • Protected and restored nature

• Greater resilience to climate change

• Sustainable water management

• Improved health and wellbeing for all

• Sustainable places

• Valued healthy landscapes.

 Actions that will contribute to the achievement of these Key Outcomes are set out in the Action Plan that forms part of this Strategy.

Our Green infrastructure Strategy Key Outcomes and Actions will contribute to meeting the Biodiversity Duty and numerous Council strategies, including: