Comment

Representation ID: 791

Received: 27/10/2023

Respondent: AC Goatham & Son

Agent: Bloomfields Ltd

Paragraph 5.32 identifies that “Much of the land around the north and east of Rainham is the best and most versatile farmland”. As set out in previous submissions, in order to deliver the appropriate development required in this area, “less weight will obviously need to be placed upon the value of agricultural land in the context of other matters and wider benefits delivered from possible development on site". It will be important to assess sites not within nationally designated areas, such as the AONB at the first
opportunity.