14.1.1

Object

Representation ID: 4605

Received: 08/08/2025

Respondent: AC Goatham & Son

Agent: Bloomfields Ltd

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

It is considered that the plan could be improved by providing a single policy to cover the Flanders Farm site, that would allow for a retail-led, mixed-use scheme.
This policy should allow for flexibility to enable the best use of the site. The spatial layout of the site should be determined by market conditions, rather than being spatially determined at plan-making stage.
The client is keen to explore a mixed-use scheme, and the policy should not repress the potential for housing development to form part of this, should it be considered a more suitable use later in the plan period.

Support

Representation ID: 4728

Received: 09/08/2025

Respondent: Miss Jackie Forrest

Need a plan in place

Support

Representation ID: 5009

Received: 11/08/2025

Respondent: Medway Council

I have previously sent comments on Capstone Valley and Rainham and raised my concerns about the lack of overall open space, particularly around outdoor sport provision. We will have to wait for the new Playing Pitch Strategy and Built Facilities Plan to be able to determine what will be required for each individual site allocation as it will be evidence based on current and future demand. I don't believe you can just state off-site, school community use agreement etc now as will need more on-site. Question just 2 pitches for Strood? We don't know yet what the requirement will be.