From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 19 February, 1965.

Club barred

Dover Rural Council has accepted the recommendations of its planning committee to refuse permission for the change of use of Freshfields, Martin Mill, to become a country club. The application was submitted by Sir Tom Yates.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 08 October, 1965.

Sir Tom Yates withdraws club appeal.

There was jubilation among members when it was reported to Dover Rural Council on Tuesday that Sir Tom Yates had withdrawn his appeal against refusal of planning permission for a country club at Martin.

A public enquiry, at which there was expected to be strong opposition to the appeal by the Rural Council and villagers, was due to have been held on Wednesday.

Sir Tom Yates is the former owner of the popular Mirimba Club, Snargate Street, which closed down a year ago.