Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)

Medway is defined by its river and estuaries the very vast majority of which are protected under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and forms part of the greater Thames and Medway Estuary Special Protection Area and Ramsar site. This area marks the southern most tip of the Wetlands along the East coast of England, from the Humber to the Thames that have successfully been added to the UK’s Tentative List of World Heritage sites. Many parts of the Medway basin to the south of the Hoo Peninsula and north of Rainham and Gillingham are in poor condition. Vision must include provision to further protect these sites from disturbance and provision to improve and enhance their overall condition.

Undertake a housing needs assessment for Medway would reveal actual housing need for its complex geography.