5.39

Comment

Representation ID: 430

Received: 06/10/2023

Respondent: Mrs Jill Norton

As per all my previous comments this is wanton destruction of this extremely importable agricultural and environmentally diverse and important land. Once it is destroyed there is no going back and future generations will suffer.

Comment

Representation ID: 667

Received: 26/10/2023

Respondent: Mrs Nicola Griesemann

Housing development here needs to stop. Part of Medway’s charm are the areas of green space and rural villages within 15 minutes of town. This is fast disappearing, eg, Hoo was once a lovely village, but it's now a sprawling monstrosity that keeps spreading out in all directions. If you keep going, there'll be no distinction between Hoo, High Halstow, Stoke, etc, and that would be a crying shame. It would also be a nightmare with traffic, schools, etc, as there are not enough roads or schools, etc, to support the people already living there, let alone 1000s more.

Comment

Representation ID: 693

Received: 26/10/2023

Respondent: Ms Catriona Jamieson

It often appears that Medway Council does not understand that the Hoo Peninsula is in so many respects very special. The further vandalism of a globally important site for nature, carbon sequestration and scarce grade one agricultural land must stop.

Comment

Representation ID: 810

Received: 27/10/2023

Respondent: Mr Chris Cook

I strongly oppose the number of houses that developers are proposing for the Hoo peninsular, many on good quality agricultural land. No major projects should be given permission until upgraded transport links are completed and NHS health facilities are capable of supporting the thousands of additional residents who will occupy even some developments.
Housing developers are businesses which I have no problem with, however they have little or no interest in the quality of life for those on the peninsular once they have left.
YOU the council do have the ability to make to right decisions.

Comment

Representation ID: 890

Received: 28/10/2023

Respondent: Mr Keith Harrison

The Hoo Peninsula is in so many respects very special. The further development of a globally important site for nature, carbon sequestration and scarce grade one agricultural land must stop.

Comment

Representation ID: 968

Received: 29/10/2023

Respondent: Mrs Alison Wells

Large scale development on the peninsula is inappropriate for the very reasons quoted in paragraphs 5.36,7 and 8.

Comment

Representation ID: 1063

Received: 30/10/2023

Respondent: Mrs Maureen Crombie

In point 5:36, the proposal states the Hoo peninsular to be "markedly different in character" Should housing development take place to the extent cited in point 5:41, the 'different character' no longer will exist and so the different towns , neighbourhoods and villages - to which you refer earlier in your proposal are doomed are they not?

Comment

Representation ID: 1105

Received: 30/10/2023

Respondent: Medway Green Party

It often appears that Medway Council does not understand that the Hoo Peninsula is in so many respects very special. The further vandalism of a globally important site for nature, carbon sequestration and scarce grade one agricultural land must stop.

Comment

Representation ID: 1244

Received: 30/10/2023

Respondent: Mr Stephen Hesketh

I do believe there could be some development on the Hoo Peninsula as there appears to be more land and opportunities to improve the infrastructure. However, these could be smaller developments, not some of the massive sites proposed. Chatham Lodge could be developed as it is currently just left a derelict site.

Comment

Representation ID: 1400

Received: 31/10/2023

Respondent: Mr R Castle

Agent: Bloomfields Ltd

This representation continues to promote the three sites referenced at Middle & Lower Stoke for potential site allocation in the Future Medway Local Plan 2040.

It is considered that the provision of housing development being delivered through rural development is supported. The sites provide an opportunity to deliver much needed housing development without any identified constraints.

Comment

Representation ID: 1572

Received: 31/10/2023

Respondent: Mrs Marilyn Stone

A large number of homes but not the right type of home and for those most in need.

Comment

Representation ID: 1670

Received: 31/10/2023

Respondent: Mr Roger Brown

Large scale development potentially providing even more housing dumping on the Hoo Peninsula.