Folkestone’s Leas Lift is threatened with closure, unless a solution is found to remove or stabilise iron track on the unused side of the lift. The Community Interest Company that manages the lift applied to Shepway District Council to have the track removed, claiming that rotting timber sleepers are making it potentially dangerous.
However, their application was refused by Shepway, who cited that the tracks are a key feature of the listed structure. The council believes that other options should be considered, but the Leas Lift Company plans to lodge an appeal.
