It is to be hoped that all the points made in Policy QD02 will in fact be considered very carefully when decisions are made with regard to future developments as in the past it might be felt that they have not.

General Design Principles. 13.11 The historic environment can add value to new development by creating a sense of place and distinctiveness. New developments need to be designed in a way that respects and complements their surroundings, and enhance areas that are less attractive. There are many areas in Thanet which are considered to possess certain valuable qualities such as their open form of development, the separation between buildings and the positive contribution made by landscaping. The d