5.54

Comment

Representation ID: 540

Received: 20/10/2023

Respondent: Francesca Baylis

Such sites would be entirely car reliant and so add substantially to the issues on the a228, especially with the planned development in T&M on the same road. Development in Cuxton would have no footpath, trains would be 20min away for a fast walker and the bus route for the village is constantly under threat due to the lack of parking making roads unpassable already. The development on pilgrims way faces the exact same problems. Of the sites suggested Strood is the most appropriate but still far away from trains.

Comment

Representation ID: 612

Received: 25/10/2023

Respondent: Kent Community Rail Partnership

Agent: Mr Gary Outram

Identified sites would be served by Strood and Halling stations. Should development proceed, every effort should be made to secure developer contributions towards safe walking, wheeling and cycling connections to the stations. In addition Kent Community Rail Partnership has community led surveys of the stations detailing improvements to accessibility and personal safety that could be supported through developer contributions.

Comment

Representation ID: 634

Received: 25/10/2023

Respondent: Mrs Daniela Baylis

there should be no further development along the A228. It is the most dug up road in Medway and has frequent queues causing disruption for any resident unfortunate to live along its length. Nothing that might cause any further increase in traffic along this road should be considered.

Comment

Representation ID: 904

Received: 28/10/2023

Respondent: Mr Keith Harrison

See my previous comment.

Comment

Representation ID: 1139

Received: 30/10/2023

Respondent: Mr PHILIP BADMAN

Both the identified green belt potential development sites of adjacent to Upper Bush and at the Snodland/Halling border should be dropped. The Upper Bush nearby site is an area of absolute beauty and once lost cannot ever be regained. There is no logic to the proposed development there and consequent interference with the AONB. Both that site and the Snodland/Halling border are accessed via the A228 section running from the M2 junction to Peters Bridge. This road infrastructure is already over capacity as witness the frequent traffic jams and consequent rat-running through Halling and would not cope with more housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 1238

Received: 30/10/2023

Respondent: Railfuture Ltd

We share the concerns alluded to in the closing sentence of paragraph 5.54.