Policy S7: Green Belt

Object

Representation ID: 4384

Received: 19/07/2025

Respondent: Mr Stephen Hubbard

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

The Green Belt policy is significantly changed from the Medway Council’s previous policy position expressed during in the previous drafts of the Medway Local Plan, at Regulation 18 and earlier. That previous policy position was supported by studies and other documentation.

Object

Representation ID: 4567

Received: 07/08/2025

Respondent: Mrs Helen Lucas

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Lack of information has been shared with the public as to the change in greenbelt policy. There are no exceptional circumstances for the change.
The change to grey belt suggests it low quality- yet it is used for farming.

Object

Representation ID: 4885

Received: 11/08/2025

Respondent: Nightingale Homes Ltd

Agent: Tetlow King Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The policy wording needs to be reflective of the NPPF in that inappropriate development can be justified on the basis of Very Special Circumstances as per paragraph 153. Whilst that is well established the present policy wording does not acknowledge that. The policy wording therefore needs to be revised to reflect national planning policy.

Support

Representation ID: 4930

Received: 11/08/2025

Respondent: Barratt David Wilson Homes

Agent: Lucy Morris

BDW supports the revised Green Belt boundaries and the release of Land West of Strood (including parcel 2 of SA6) for sustainable development.
Please refer to the attached submission for further detail.