TMBC welcomes MC’s in-principle commitment at this stage to seek to make provision for Medway’s development needs over the plan period. TMBC supports MC’s preferred strategy of SGO 3 (Blended Strategy) to meet the development needs, due it’s ‘brownfield first’ approach whilst providing a range of housing choice.

TMBC would also welcome clarity on the precise potential quantum of growth that would be delivered through SGO 3, as well as information on potential yields of sites identified in the Policies Map. This would enable detailed consideration of potential cross-boundary issues such as, for example, the impacts of growth on the local highway network and the consequential impacts on local communities.