Object
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 19, 2025)
Representation ID: 4903
Received: 11/08/2025
Respondent: Mrs Gillian Mulloy
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Representation Summary:
Breaches NPPF Soundness
Effectiveness: Deliverability fails if early occupation triggers social harm and service overload.
Consistency with national policy: Contravenes NPPF para. 92–95 on healthy, cohesive, and infrastructure‑led growth.
Exposes Local Authority to Judicial Risk
Failing Children Act duties and PSED obligations can form the basis of legal challenge.
Leads to Social and Economic Cost
Service backlogs, early ASB, and estate stigma reduce property values and long-term investment confidence.