10.6.4

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Object

Medway Local Plan (Regulation 19, 2025)

Representation ID: 4859

Received: 11/08/2025

Respondent: Mrs Gillian Mulloy

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

Out-of-date/incorrect baseline. Para 10.6.4 says Medway has 8% gigabit coverage. Ofcom’s latest figures show ~84% gigabit coverage across England in 2024, while independent mapping shows ~92% in Medway—so the 8% claim is plainly wrong and undermines the evidence.

National targets misstated without delivery hooks. Para 10.6.3 cites Government ambitions (standalone 5G to all populated areas by 2030; at least 99% gigabit by 2030) but Policy 10 include no binding local mechanisms (SoCGs with operators, mast/site criteria, coverage triggers, or developer duties beyond Building Regs). This fails the effectiveness test.