Object

Representation ID: 4800

Received: 10/08/2025

Respondent: Mr Ian Thompson

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

The Standard Method has been heavily criticised for using significantly higher population growth estimates than provided by other studies. In addition, the Standard Method does not adequately account for the current housing density in Medway - 88% of Medway residents live in officially designated Urban areas compared with an average 73% in Kent. The policy seems to be continue with turning Medway into one giant conurbation rather than build on areas that have been allowed to keep their semi-rural environment.