Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 1803
Received: 17/07/2024
Respondent: Mr Keith Clear
Luton Road has seen the lack of good quality rentals and houses of multiple occupancy just being left to deteriorate by absentee landlords. Laws need tightening. There are many Victorian houses that are not energy efficient so need help towards retrofitting insulation. New building should reflect the character of the area and have height restrictions, five storeys is more than enough. More family homes with gardens, flats are not family friendly. New private developments should be charged more for infrastructure, roads, schools, health centres, community support and local events etc.More disability bungalow communities with on-site support.
Luton Road has seen the lack of good quality rentals and houses of multiple occupancy just being left to deteriorate by absentee landlords. Laws need tightening. There are many Victorian houses that are not energy efficient so need help towards retrofitting insulation. New building should reflect the character of the area and have height restrictions, five storeys is more than enough. More family homes with gardens, flats are not family friendly. New private developments should be charged more for infrastructure, roads, schools, health centres, community support and local events etc.More disability bungalow communities with on-site support.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 1818
Received: 17/07/2024
Respondent: Mrs Vivienne Darbon
There was recently an exhibition showing proposals to turn the disused railway in Gillingham into an outdoor leisure area. This would be great for walking and cycling.
Only one issue, if you are going to allow the sale of refreshments, please try to find some way of discouraging disposable takeaway cups and wrappings.
A drinking water point where people can refill their bottles would be good.
There was recently an exhibition showing proposals to turn the disused railway in Gillingham into an outdoor leisure area. This would be great for walking and cycling.
Only one issue, if you are going to allow the sale of refreshments, please try to find some way of discouraging disposable takeaway cups and wrappings.
A drinking water point where people can refill their bottles would be good.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 1828
Received: 21/07/2024
Respondent: Mrs Emma Rouse
Houses need to be low cost for our local housing need, not for the construction industry to build for profit. Most new build housing is well over most local peoples budgets therefore encouraging more people from outside the area ( not a bad thing) but pushing the local residents out. What about council housing?
More bungalows for the downsizers and disabled.
To encourage cycling we need complete cycles lanes.
Reduce takeaways, only agree a certain number a year. Make it harder to obtain a takeaway to encourage home cooking
Free cooking lessons?
Houses need to be low cost for our local housing need, not for the construction industry to build for profit. Most new build housing is well over most local peoples budgets therefore encouraging more people from outside the area ( not a bad thing) but pushing the local residents out. What about council housing?
More bungalows for the downsizers and disabled.
To encourage cycling we need complete cycles lanes.
Reduce takeaways, only agree a certain number a year. Make it harder to obtain a takeaway to encourage home cooking
Free cooking lessons?
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 1879
Received: 21/07/2024
Respondent: Mrs Emma Rouse
Invest in our High Streets to make them more attractive to business, create incentive's to attract new business, in turn creating new job opportunities for local people.
Infrastructure before inviting new business ventures, poorly kept roads make Medway look unloved or cared for, thus discourage new business.
High speed broadband on business estates is a must again before new business, not build and they will come.
Invest in our High Streets to make them more attractive to business, create incentive's to attract new business, in turn creating new job opportunities for local people.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2037
Received: 20/08/2024
Respondent: Mr George Crozer
Undertake a housing needs assessment for Medway would reveal actual housing need for its complex geography.
Undertake a housing needs assessment for Medway would reveal actual housing need for its complex geography.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2046
Received: 21/08/2024
Respondent: Mrs Kathryn Davoll
It is already difficult to get a doctors appt and schools are already at capacity. Medway hospital cannot cope with the numbers and response times are poor due to significant traffic bottlenecks that have no credible plan to improve
It is already difficult to get a doctors appt and schools are already at capacity. Medway hospital cannot cope with the numbers and response times are poor due to significant traffic bottlenecks that have no credible plan to improve
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2049
Received: 25/08/2024
Respondent: Ward Councillor Peninsula ward
maybe look at the woeful state of Deangate sports Complex hardly encouraging healthy lifestyles
to strength communities you must first earn their trust, something that is lacking on the Peninsula
how does disproportionate growth both housing and industry in one area ie Hoo support people to lead healthy lives
the loss of high grade farming land leads to food shortages and further on food poverty as well as destroying urban communities
maybe look at the woeful state of Deangate sports Complex hardly encouraging healthy lifestyles
to strength communities you must first earn their trust, something that is lacking on the Peninsula
how does disproportionate growth both housing and industry in one area ie Hoo support people to lead healthy lives
the loss of high grade farming land leads to food shortages and further on food poverty as well as destroying urban communities
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2094
Received: 29/08/2024
Respondent: Mr David Stock
To provide energy efficient homes, will you be specifying all new homes must have solar panels, car charging points, all windows triple glazed, proper insulation in walls and roofs.
To provide energy efficient homes, will you be specifying all new homes must have solar panels, car charging points, all windows triple glazed, proper insulation in walls and roofs.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2102
Received: 29/08/2024
Respondent: Mrs Fiona Beer
Medway council certainly need to look at what buildings are already empty and derelict as there are so many in the area. Not enough single story homes are available for the elderly who wish to downsize as so many bungalows are being either demolished or converted to larger houses. Most elderly people don't want to move into some sort of sheltered accommodation. Most developers do not build for the elderly anymore. You talk about high streets but I think they are a thing of the past.
Medway council certainly need to look at what buildings are already empty and derelict as there are so many in the area. Not enough single story homes are available for the elderly who wish to downsize as so many bungalows are being either demolished or converted to larger houses. Most elderly people don't want to move into some sort of sheltered accommodation. Most developers do not build for the elderly anymore. You talk about high streets but I think they are a thing of the past.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2117
Received: 01/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Christina Brydon
A Healthy Population is paramount with education as the key to healthy living.
Very good mixed housing where we live and hope that the council are able to continue this progress at Chatham Waters. Partnering developers with the University just across the dual carriageway an excellent idea.
A Healthy Population is paramount with education as the key to healthy living.
Very good mixed housing where we live and hope that the council are able to continue this progress at Chatham Waters. Partnering developers with the University just across the dual carriageway an excellent idea.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2244
Received: 03/09/2024
Respondent: Mr Paul Stephens
Don't speak to the same people all the time.
Ensure the digital excluded are included in all plans
Use new and up and coming tech to assist people to live the best life they can
Don't assume
Don't tell but empower
Those who have been forgotten and ignored need to be heard. So effective lines of communication are needed which means don't hide behind technology and expect everyone to be connected to the grid (internet). assist people who have not got the resources to connect to the grid and support them but don't alienate those that have no technology or ability/desirer to use it! ensure there are access hubs close to peoples homes.
Start a strategy to use technology to dynamically monitor people who have long term/life long conditions that puts them in danger of requiring clinical assistance, help them to help themselves in that process don't tell assist!
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2382
Received: 04/09/2024
Respondent: Railfuture Ltd
Railfuture London & South East regional branch endorses this.
Railfuture London & South East regional branch endorses this.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2418
Received: 04/09/2024
Respondent: Mr Sergio Nogues
Young people have nowhere to go without spending money, which they generally don't have. They can enjoy, learn and engage with the community in a wide range of activities, if given the right spaces and equipement... which in time will prove to be a huge money saver by reducing vandalism and crime etc.
Both young people and the elderly feel isolated, lonely and very alienated. This also translates into a much higher social care expenditure. There are many examples of how other cities have addressed these problems successfully.
Young people have nowhere to go without spending money, which they generally don't have. They can enjoy, learn and engage with the community in a wide range of activities, if given the right spaces and equipement... which in time will prove to be a huge money saver by reducing vandalism and crime etc.
Both young people and the elderly feel isolated, lonely and very alienated. This also translates into a much higher social care expenditure. There are many examples of how other cities have addressed these problems successfully.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2535
Received: 05/09/2024
Respondent: Mr Roger Brown
The greatest support for peoples' health is provision of decent, energy efficient homes. Right-to-buy has done more harm than anything else to the British housing supply, the building of proper social housing (council housing) needs to be restored. Right-to-buy can be maintained at full market pricing with the full selling price being given directly to the local Council.
The greatest support for peoples' health is provision of decent, energy efficient homes. Right-to-buy has done more harm than anything else to the British housing supply, the building of proper social housing (council housing) needs to be restored. Right-to-buy can be maintained at full market pricing with the full selling price being given directly to the local Council.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2586
Received: 05/09/2024
Respondent: Mr Jason Tillman
Charging residents to attend greenspaces goes against your commitment towards delivering better health and outcomes for the community.
Charging residents to attend greenspaces goes against your commitment towards delivering better health and outcomes for the community.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2598
Received: 05/09/2024
Respondent: Mr Wayne Spring
I accept houses need to be built to serve a purpose but the new builds now are not really fit for families. They are or appear to be poorly constructed. You want to have green spaces but you're building on so many. The poor public transport which is expensive and unreliable. Cars are a necessity. I accept London central you can live without a car but they are serviced by many forms of public transport and regular. We are not London.
I accept houses need to be built to serve a purpose but the new builds now are not really fit for families. They are or appear to be poorly constructed. You want to have green spaces but you're building on so many. The poor public transport which is expensive and unreliable. Cars are a necessity. I accept London central you can live without a car but they are serviced by many forms of public transport and regular. We are not London.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2765
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: Mr Anthony Rees
Again, this will do no such thing. People will suffer if they have asthma and such because the construction work will cause a lot of dust etc
Again, this will do no such thing. People will suffer if they have asthma and such because the construction work will cause a lot of dust etc
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2805
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: Option Two Development Ltd
Agent: DHA Planning
Whilst this objective mentions housing generally, it does not set out how much housing will be provided. This is a determining factor in deciding what is the most appropriate spatial strategy is and should inform the basis of future strategic policies, as required by the NPPF (para 20 and 23). Whilst the Council seeks to meet its needs in full, there should be clearer in this strategic objective what the housing requirement per annum is and, overall, across the plan period to fully show that the plan is positively prepared and justified in accordance with paragraph 35 of the NPPF.
Whilst this objective mentions housing generally, it does not set out how much housing will be provided. This is a determining factor in deciding what is the most appropriate spatial strategy is and should inform the basis of future strategic policies, as required by the NPPF (para 20 and 23). Whilst the Council seeks to meet its needs in full, there should be clearer in this strategic objective what the housing requirement per annum is and, overall, across the plan period to fully show that the plan is positively prepared and justified in accordance with paragraph 35 of the NPPF.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2851
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: Mr robert fynn
Promoting good health is important Medway has the 3rd highest level of obesity in the UK
Plus I agree with improving the housing stock, to many house are poorly maintained by the owners / landlords.
Promoting good health is important Medway has the 3rd highest level of obesity in the UK
Plus I agree with improving the housing stock, to many house are poorly maintained by the owners / landlords.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3031
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: Morgan & Company (Strood) Ltd
Agent: DHA Planning
Whilst in general terms, this objective mentions housing generally, it does not set out how much housing will be provided. This is a determining factor in deciding what is the most appropriate spatial strategy is and should inform the basis of future strategic policies, as required by the NPPF. Whilst we acknowledge that the Council seek to meet their needs in full, the housing requirement should be clearer in this strategic objective to fully show that the plan is positively prepared and justified in accordance with paragraph 35 of the NPPF.
Whilst in general terms, this objective mentions housing generally, it does not set out how much housing will be provided. This is a determining factor in deciding what is the most appropriate spatial strategy is and should inform the basis of future strategic policies, as required by the NPPF. Whilst we acknowledge that the Council seek to meet their needs in full, the housing requirement should be clearer in this strategic objective to fully show that the plan is positively prepared and justified in accordance with paragraph 35 of the NPPF.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3073
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: Ms Joceline Cook
The Council don’t have control over NHS infrastructure and even if NHS estates does build, GPs cannot be compelled to move to Medway unless there are strong commercial reasons for doing so. To get an appointment or register with a GP is really difficult.
In Allhallows, access to exercise and fresh air is going to be greatly reduced and replaced with urban sprawl. This will affect my mental health as green space is highly important to me. Furthermore, developers maximise numbers of houses which have minimal gardens and over time, build upon green space including parks, as has happened locally.
The Council don’t have control over NHS infrastructure and even if NHS estates does build, GPs cannot be compelled to move to Medway unless there are strong commercial reasons for doing so. To get an appointment or register with a GP is really difficult.
In Allhallows, access to exercise and fresh air is going to be greatly reduced and replaced with urban sprawl. This will affect my mental health as green space is highly important to me. Furthermore, developers maximise numbers of houses which have minimal gardens and over time, build upon green space including parks, as has happened locally.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3153
Received: 07/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Yvonne Forrest
There does need to have a variety of houses and also bungalows. the services are not able to cope in rural areas , And the infrastructure needed is not doable
There does need to have a variety of houses and also bungalows. the services are not able to cope in rural areas , And the infrastructure needed is not doable
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3352
Received: 07/09/2024
Respondent: Mr David Weatherley
Medway needs more doctors surgeries and more schools - this doesn't seem to be mentioned at all.
Medway needs more doctors surgeries and more schools - this doesn't seem to be mentioned at all.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3386
Received: 07/09/2024
Respondent: Ms Linda Driver
With only 466 beds in our local hospital and a conurbation of over 250,000 people we badly need a new hospital .
With only 466 beds in our local hospital and a conurbation of over 250,000 people we badly need a new hospital .
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3407
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Deborah Whybrow
High quality energy efficient homes on mains sewerage with solar panels and batteries, fast broadband, with a requirement for 1 and 2 bedroom homes, apartments and bungalows. All properties should be suitable for occupancy by people with disabilities and movement aids. Kitchens need to have space for a perch stool, and bathrooms need to have space to get in and out with a movement aid - to help enable those with physical disabilities the ability to cook for themselves, look after their own personal care and remain independent.
High quality energy efficient homes on mains sewerage with solar panels and batteries, fast broadband, with a requirement for 1 and 2 bedroom homes, apartments and bungalows. All properties should be suitable for occupancy by people with disabilities and movement aids. Kitchens need to have space for a perch stool, and bathrooms need to have space to get in and out with a movement aid - to help enable those with physical disabilities the ability to cook for themselves, look after their own personal care and remain independent.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3411
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mr Daren Whybrow
Leisure facilities on the Hoo Peninsula today are restricted to one swimming pool/gym and the use of local pathways to walk/run/cyle. Leisure activities for most therefore require access to a car.
Areas like High Halstow, St Marys Hoo & Stoke lack safe walking pathways in various areas which prohibit safe walking environments - sometimes walking through single carriageway roads alongside cars - which limits the opportunities to take part in leisure for some people.
Leisure facilities on the Hoo Peninsula today are restricted to one swimming pool/gym and the use of local pathways to walk/run/cyle. Leisure activities for most therefore require access to a car.
Areas like High Halstow, St Marys Hoo & Stoke lack safe walking pathways in various areas which prohibit safe walking environments - sometimes walking through single carriageway roads alongside cars - which limits the opportunities to take part in leisure for some people.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3428
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Anne-Marie Hutton
A well conceived plan
I would like to hope that the community will recognise this and back the necessary decisions to make it happen
A well conceived plan
I would like to hope that the community will recognise this and back the necessary decisions to make it happen
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3433
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Frances Grigg
I support these aims.
I support these aims.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3447
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mr John Williams
I can agree with most of the above but I am worried about being delivered but am sceptical about being able to
Build the targets set by the government as I think they are just not realistic and unobtainable.
Also these in structure must be put in before any housing is build.
Infrastructure is key to any development going forward.
I can agree with most of the above but I am worried about being delivered but am sceptical about being able to
Build the targets set by the government as I think they are just not realistic and unobtainable.
Also these in structure must be put in before any housing is build.
Infrastructure is key to any development going forward.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3460
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: ArcelorMittal Kent Wire Limited
Agent: Lucy McDonnell
Chatham Docks is a 400-year old commercial port and is a vibrant, working dock operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The docks employ over 800 people – many of whom local. There are also existing jobs in the supply chains. There are over 2000 jobs dependent on the docks.
Chatham Docks must be both supported and protected in the new Local Plan. The new Local Plan must strike a balance in identifying new sites for housing but not to the detriment of existing jobs and existing important employment generating uses.
A full representation is provided to planning.policy@medway.gov.uk
Chatham Docks is a 400-year old commercial port and is a vibrant, working dock operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The docks employ over 800 people – many of whom local. There are also existing jobs in the supply chains. There are over 2000 jobs dependent on the docks.
Chatham Docks must be both supported and protected in the new Local Plan. The new Local Plan must strike a balance in identifying new sites for housing but not to the detriment of existing jobs and existing important employment generating uses.
A full representation is provided to planning.policy@medway.gov.uk