Comment

Representation ID: 1689

Received: 31/10/2023

Respondent: Mr Graham Jevon

In order to connect to the countryside, countryside settings should be preserved, preferably not built on. Where development does take place, it should enhance connections to countryside. e.g. Public footpaths should not be reduced to the bear minimum of access. An example of a bad outcome is the GB12 path that links Rainham High Street (A2) to Moor Park Close. This footpath is a narrow alleyway between two residential developments. It is unwelcoming and unsafe. Public footpaths should maintain a rural feel, they should be accessible and welcoming and provide a safe and enticing route to the wider countryside.