Dog Control Orders on Thanet's beaches

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Have your say on the new proposals....

Local residents, dog walkers and beach users are being asked to have their say on plans to simplify the current dog walking restrictions in place on the beaches across Thanet.

At present, byelaws are in place which restrict members of the public from walking their dogs on nine of Thanet’s beaches, but these operate at different times, which has been difficult for members of the public to follow. 

As part of this consultation, Thanet District Council is suggesting that Dog Control Orders are introduced on these beaches and also on Louisa Bay in Broadstairs, which currently has no restrictions in place.

Beaches that the council is proposing would come under the new Dog Control Orders:

• Minnis Bay (main area) in Birchington
• Viking Bay, Stone Bay and Louisa Bay in Broadstairs
• Margate Main Sands
• Westbrook Bay
• West Bay and St. Mildred’s Bay in Westgate
• Ramsgate Main Sands
• Walpole Bay

Please note Botany Bay and Joss Bay already have Dog Control Orders in place.

The Dog Control Orders will see dogs banned on each of the beaches from 15 May to 15 September between the hours of 10am and 6pm daily.  This would apply across each of the beaches above, and would mean that ten bays in Thanet would continue to have no restrictions in place.

The remaining beaches which currently have no restriction would continue to have no restriction. These beaches are:

• Greenham Bay and Epple Bay in Birchington
• Dumpton Gap and Kingsgate Bay in Broadstairs
• Foreness Point, Palm Bay and Sacketts Gap in Cliftonville
• Fulsam Rock in Margate the Eastcliff and Western Undercliff in Ramsgate

This consultation forms part of the wider anti-litter campaign to help keep Thanet’s streets and beaches clean. 

To let us know what you think:

• Complete our online survey
• Download the survey, complete and return free of charge to  Communications FREEPOST SEA 8273, Thanet District Council, Po Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, CT9 1XZ
• Submit your written comments to the address provided above or email them to hannah.thorpe@thanet.gov.uk

If you would like any further information please email hannah.thorpe@thanet.gov.uk or call 01843 577120.

Please ensure all comments are submitted by Friday 29 August 2008.

Communications

Email: hannah.thorpe@
thanet.gov.uk

Phone: 01843 577120