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A controversial new wedding venue has breached planning rules by putting up a huge marquee – sparking noise concerns among anxious residents. Owners of the 18th century Ripple Court Estate, near Deal, gained permission last year to hold ceremonies in a 60ft tent in the grounds of their historic home. However, the approval was met with a condition that the marquee must be taken down between October 1 and April 30. Now, husband-and-wife team Peter Robertson and Francesca Reed, who bought the site in 2020, want Dover District Council (DDC) to remove the condition so they can keep the structure up…

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