Comment

Representation ID: 532

Received: 20/10/2023

Respondent: Francesca Baylis

I am very concerned at any suggestion of development in the metropolitan green belt or AONB. These areas are vitally important to nature, to the councils climate emergency work and to the wellbeing of residents, and must be protected at all costs. Especially since greenbelt land only account for 5% of land in Medway but is being put forward for 7% of the supply. This is entirely disproportionate, especially with the need for the greenbelt about to grow ever more important to air quality mitigation. Brownfield development must be the main preference.