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Representation ID: 4609

Received: 08/08/2025

Respondent: CPRE Kent

Agent: Mr Richard Thompson

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

CPRE Kent would like to see the introduction to chapter 7 (economic development) amended to include specific reference to agriculture in terms of what it offers to the local economy in general, and not just the rural economy. As stated at section 7.8 of the 19,354ha of land across Medway almost half of it (8,845ha) is agricultural.
We would also like to see a standalone policy in relation to loss of best and most and most versatile agricultural land. See for example policy E16 from the Thanet Local Plan (adopted 2020).