Policy S21: Rainham District Centre

Comment

Representation ID: 1837

Received: 21/07/2024

Respondent: Mrs Emma Rouse

Unfortunately the biggest problem is lack of Banks in Rainham, once with every bank / building society within its busy high street / precinct made for more footfall. with very little shops of good quality this town is going to fall to the way side. Too many charity shops and sunbed / aesthetic shop it no wonder no one goes to Rainham. Council needs to re invest in this local economy .
Cycles link and green spaces is not the answer. encouragement of more business to the area is needed

What is the reason to go to Rainham really?

Comment

Representation ID: 1846

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: Mrs Stella Tiller

Rainham Shopping Centre was nice when it was first built, with good individual shops such as pet shops, flower shops, games shops, bakery etc, but mostly now taken over by charity shops. It also feels neglected, tired and dirty.

Comment

Representation ID: 1972

Received: 12/08/2024

Respondent: Phillip Ivory

Residential dev above new stores should be encountered to create a community. Like in faverhsam or whitstable. The precinct is so out of keeping. The high street needs to be pedestrianised or made 1 way. Encourage visitors and made it nice! Parking should be put underground. So much of the precinct is parking! What about park/ public square that’s worth having a coffee in!!

Comment

Representation ID: 2062

Received: 26/08/2024

Respondent: Mr Cllr George Perfect

It would be great to work with future tenants to further drive regeneration of Rainham town centre. People want to see the Healthy Living Centre used and maximised, as well as empty units such as NatWest. Rainham Town Centre will need substantial public realm upgrades by 2041, and there needs to be far more ambition and funds delivered through S106 of nearby developments to rejuvenate the public realm and environment.

Comment

Representation ID: 2867

Received: 06/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs pat cooper

Rainham is a small Centre and is mainly pedestrianised . Its ok but could be improved . Probably having the large Tesco's and Dobbies not far away stops it from being a better centre.

Comment

Representation ID: 3100

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Valerie McQuaid

As a resident of Rainham, I feel that Rainham has been neglected over the years with a large proportion of investment being ploughed into the other Medway towns. Rainham is not even recognised independently as it comes under Gillingham even though it has it’s own high street. Rainham needs updating as it has so much potential. It no longer has a community feel as over the years community activities have been discontinued eg local market, plant event at Cozenton Park.

Comment

Representation ID: 3147

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Anthony Rees

No comment

Comment

Representation ID: 3303

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Yvonne Forrest

agree

Comment

Representation ID: 4135

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Miss Sarah Tyler

Support for the smaller businesses and start ups would be beneficial in Rainham.