Comment

Representation ID: 1133

Received: 30/10/2023

Respondent: Medway Council Climate Response Team

New item for inclusion under Issues and Constraints – Higher temperatures are more prevalent in urban areas. Increasing temperatures are already being experienced, and for longer, as a result of climate change. Consideration will need to be given to the design and balance of development against the need for green infrastructure to mitigate urban heat islands through cooling and shading. Similarly consideration will be required to mitigate the likely increase in impermeable surfaces and subsequent surface water flooding, through appropriate SuDs and/or green infrastructure.