Object

Medway Local Plan (Regulation 19, 2025)

Representation ID: 4811

Received: 10/08/2025

Respondent: Mrs Gillian Mulloy

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

The Plan’s preparation does not clearly demonstrate adequate public consultation integration or adherence to legal duties under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act, Green Belt protection policies, and national planning regulations.
Relies on assumptions rather than demonstrable, verified evidence of actual housing and infrastructure needs. NPPF (2021, paras 104-106) development to locations with good access to services and sustainable transport to reduce reliance on private cars; Greenfield developments involve higher infrastructure costs than urban brownfield redevelopment and Medway’s Local Transport Plan highlights existing congestion issues that are worsened by new developments lacking integrated sustainable transport.