Comment

Representation ID: 1912

Received: 07/08/2024

Respondent: Peter Chatwell

320,000 sqm for 4,000 additional jobs, ie 80 sqm per job, does not sound consistent with a much higher productivity Medway economy. Industry requiring this much space does not play into Medway's strengths (the river) nor the aspiration to have more higher value industry here.

According to Knight Frank https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/office-space/insights/culture-and-space/how-much-office-space-does-my-business-need/ in the city, an average space per employee is 100-200 sq ft (c. 10-20 sqm), and a "spacious office" typical with law firms and finance firms is 200-500 sq ft (c. 18-46 sqm).