Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 4100
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Medway Labour and Cooperative Group
Support investment in Strood through mixed use development including residential and office accommodation.
Need for banking facilities to be reprovided. Aspirations for higher quality urban realm very much supported
Retail park facilities are in high demand, but some provision of supermarkets should be provided in wider catchment area (Hoo, Cuxton & Halling) to mitigate impacts of congestion and air quality and provide balanced retail mix.
Significant long term opportunity through public transport via Strood platforms on Victoria line and provision of future BRT/Tram networks. Road networks provide excellent local connectivity but can cause congestion, severance and air quality issues