Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 1814
Received: 17/07/2024
Respondent: Mr Keith Clear
This type of land for development must be prioritised as long as it’s safe and residues are dealt with safely and environmentally safe too.
This type of land for development must be prioritised as long as it’s safe and residues are dealt with safely and environmentally safe too.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2015
Received: 15/08/2024
Respondent: Mr Leslie Brown
Required under Environmental Health legislation and Building regulations.
Required under Environmental Health legislation and Building regulations.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2368
Received: 04/09/2024
Respondent: Mr John Conner
Extremely important on any development
Extremely important on any development
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2432
Received: 04/09/2024
Respondent: Mr Sergio Nogues
No comment
No comment
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2488
Received: 04/09/2024
Respondent: Medway Labour and Cooperative Group
Affirm
Affirm
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2550
Received: 05/09/2024
Respondent: Kitesfield Estates Limited
Agent: Bloomfields Ltd
The policy should be reworded to advise that contamination assessments would only be required at the detailed planning or reserved matters stages of a planning application. This would ensure that any proposals for outline consent are not prevented from coming forward due to viability constraints and application costs.
“…Investigations and assessments of all sites situated on, or in close proximity, to potentially contaminated land will be required in conjunction with relevant detailed development proposals. This will identify potential risks to human health and the environment and where relevant, inform remedial measures and future monitoring to mitigate and monitor the risk”.
Policy DM2 ‘Contaminated Land’:- Although a policy which sets out the requirement for remediation of contaminated land prior to development is understood and accepted, the policy should be worded to advise that contamination assessments would only be required at the detailed planning or reserved matters stages of a planning application. This would ensure that any proposals for outline consent are not prevented from coming forward due to viability constraints and planning application costs. Amended policy wording is suggested as follows:
“…Investigations and assessments of all sites situated on, or in close proximity, to potentially contaminated land will be required in conjunction with relevant detailed development proposals. This will identify potential risks to human health and the environment and where relevant, inform remedial measures and future monitoring to mitigate and monitor the risk”.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2624
Received: 05/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Helen Selleck
A lot of the land/ditches become stagnant when they flood and start to dry out. Sometimes sewage leaks into the ditches
A lot of the land/ditches become stagnant when they flood and start to dry out. Sometimes sewage leaks into the ditches
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2790
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: Mr Anthony Rees
That's why these developments are risky, no one knows what land is contaminated and what isn't it would be safer to steer clear
That's why these developments are risky, no one knows what land is contaminated and what isn't it would be safer to steer clear
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 2863
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: Mr robert fynn
Agree
Agree
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3226
Received: 07/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Yvonne Forrest
agree
agree
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3449
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Frances Grigg
I support this policy although there is no reference to how the remediation will be monitored to ensure its effectiveness.
I support this policy although there is no reference to how the remediation will be monitored to ensure its effectiveness.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3572
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mr Andrew Lawrence
No comments
No comments
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3679
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Miss Rachael Selleck
If contaminated land were proven to be 100% safe for development, it could indeed be a valuable resource for building much-needed infrastructure or housing. Transforming such land could provide essential benefits to the local area, addressing housing shortages or improving community facilities. However, this safety must be thoroughly verified through rigorous testing and monitoring to ensure no health risks are posed. If confirmed safe, repurposing contaminated land could help alleviate pressures on other areas, making it a practical solution for meeting local needs while utilising available space effectively.
If contaminated land were proven to be 100% safe for development, it could indeed be a valuable resource for building much-needed infrastructure or housing. Transforming such land could provide essential benefits to the local area, addressing housing shortages or improving community facilities. However, this safety must be thoroughly verified through rigorous testing and monitoring to ensure no health risks are posed. If confirmed safe, repurposing contaminated land could help alleviate pressures on other areas, making it a practical solution for meeting local needs while utilising available space effectively.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3717
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Elizabeth Turpin
As per comments in flood risk, contaminated land needs to be researched before submission into the adopted Local Plan.
As per comments in flood risk, contaminated land needs to be researched before submission into the adopted Local Plan.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3773
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Sue Bassett
How will "Where a site is affected by contamination or land stability issues, responsibility for securing a safe development will rest with the developer and/or landowner." be enforced or monitored.
How will "Where a site is affected by contamination or land stability issues, responsibility for securing a safe development will rest with the developer and/or landowner." be enforced or monitored.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 3901
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Alison Gray
I feel strongly that the MoD should take responsibility for land it has contaminated, particularly out at Chattenden, where it has been the sole user and contaminator. Sites should be restored to how they were before use.
The expense of decontamination should not mean that the site is left unresolved and contaminated for future generations to face.
If the Swiss Defence Department is offering a reward for ideas to retrieve 12,000 tonnes of old munitions from Swiss Lakes which they thought were safe and now know are not...this is less daunting. Government finance?
I feel strongly that the MoD should take responsibility for land it has contaminated, particularly out at Chattenden, where it has been the sole user and contaminator. Sites should be restored to how they were before use.
The expense of decontamination should not mean that the site is left unresolved and contaminated for future generations to face.
If the Swiss Defence Department is offering a reward for ideas to retrieve 12,000 tonnes of old munitions from Swiss Lakes which they thought were safe and now know are not...this is less daunting. Government finance?
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Representation ID: 4057
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Miss Rosamund Beattie
I am sure private developers will do the minimum they need to achieve the minimum standards required for the cheapest price in order to maximise return.
I am sure private developers will do the minimum they need to achieve the minimum standards required for the cheapest price in order to maximise return.