Comment

Representation ID: 3107

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Matthew Wells

The AONBs within Medway are an exceptional landscape afforded the highest level of protection and we are pleased to note that the council has a duty to further the purpose of the AONB. It is essential that the council upholds the directive that major developments are only permitted in exceptional circumstances and where they can be shown to be in the public interest. It is also important that measures to "preserve and enhance nature's beauty" associated with any development, are carefully monitored by the council, ensuring that landscape schemes such as new hedging are properly maintained and re-planted as necessary.