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Long-awaited plans to replace a historic seafront cinema with a new two-screen auditorium do not include enough seats, campaigners say. Developers want to knock down The Regent in Deal to make way for a 51-seater facility and a second “more intimate” screen with a capacity of 24. But while some residents have welcomed the scheme, which also includes nine four-bed townhouses, others feel it does not meet the needs of the town. Applicant James Wallace finally submitted his plans to Dover District Council (DDC) earlier this month, including the reconstruction of the building’s art deco facade alo…

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