Submitted on behalf of Bellway Strategic

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The “Vision” for Medway encompasses broad policy principles for the future
emerging Local Plan covering transport, employment, the environment, retail,
waste and minerals.

It is noted that the “Vision” seeks to provide more sustainable and resilient
development, strengthen and enhance the character of Medway including
supporting green infrastructure, create a healthy place in which to live and work
and provide decent places to live for all sectors and ages of the community. It
further highlights Medway as a leading economic player in the region where it can
support the business space attracting new investment. Alongside development,
there should also be the provision of improved travel choices and infrastructure
provision.

However, the “Vision” is silent on its intention to meet its identified housing need.
It is similarly silent on its intention of addressing economic/employment needs.
In-deed, the overarching principles for the “Vision” fails to identify housing at all
(para 3.1) as forming an important component of the Plan.