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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.36
Representation ID: 559
Received: 24/10/2023
Respondent: Mr John Rodney Smyth
The potential rural population expansion on the Hoo Peninsula seems excessive. The quoted HIF figure of "up to 12,000" new homes by 2040 represented an increase of up to 121% on the 2021 HP census population of 23,699 (excluding Upnor and Frindsbury), using the ONS figure of 2.4 persons/dwelling in England and Wales in 2021 to give 28,800 persons for 12,000 homes. Specifically, for Allhallows, the LAA states a potential 705 new homes (excluding The Reeds) - + 100% vs. the 2021 census (1,692/1,683), using the ONS figure - &, for Stoke, 1,572 - + 146% (1,572/1,080).
The potential rural population expansion on the Hoo Peninsula seems excessive. The quoted HIF figure of "up to 12,000" new homes by 2040 represented an increase of up to 121% on the 2021 HP census population of 23,699 (excluding Upnor and Frindsbury), using the ONS figure of 2.4 persons/dwelling in England and Wales in 2021 to give 28,800 persons for 12,000 homes. Specifically, for Allhallows, the LAA states a potential 705 new homes (excluding The Reeds) - + 100% vs. the 2021 census (1,692/1,683), using the ONS figure - &, for Stoke, 1,572 - + 146% (1,572/1,080).
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.37
Representation ID: 560
Received: 24/10/2023
Respondent: Mr John Rodney Smyth
LAA site AS19 (Malmaynes Hall Farm) appears to envisage an approximately 2/3rds expansion of the current Malmaynes Hall Solar Farm, entirely over (currently) productive agricultural land. The expanded site would also extend to the edges of both the A228 and Hoppers Lane - unlike the current site -, increasing its visual intrusion. For both these reasons, expansion is undesirable. If permission were nevertheless granted, strict requirements for hedgerow-screening should be imposed, to minimise visual intrusion. Also, the natural feature of the agricultural reservoir should be retained, as a valuable waterbird habitat.
LAA site AS19 (Malmaynes Hall Farm) appears to envisage an approximately 2/3rds expansion of the current Malmaynes Hall Solar Farm, entirely over (currently) productive agricultural land. The expanded site would also extend to the edges of both the A228 and Hoppers Lane - unlike the current site -, increasing its visual intrusion. For both these reasons, expansion is undesirable. If permission were nevertheless granted, strict requirements for hedgerow-screening should be imposed, to minimise visual intrusion. Also, the natural feature of the agricultural reservoir should be retained, as a valuable waterbird habitat.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.44
Representation ID: 561
Received: 24/10/2023
Respondent: Mr John Rodney Smyth
The Peninsula's marshes and mudflats do indeed have a sense of place and remoteness. Significant built development of any kind (including for renewable energy) would ruin this. West of Allhallows, the views are magnificent. Canary Wharf and the City, and The Shard, are often visible, a striking contrast to the wide open green fields of the c.11km. of marsh there (east to west). Their ecological value is also high, over the entire south Thames marshes from Grain to Cliffe, and the north Medway saltings - as indicated by the SSSI, SPA and Ramsar designations, and various environmental grants.
The Peninsula's marshes and mudflats do indeed have a sense of place and remoteness. Significant built development of any kind (including for renewable energy) would ruin this. West of Allhallows, the views are magnificent. Canary Wharf and the City, and The Shard, are often visible, a striking contrast to the wide open green fields of the c.11km. of marsh there (east to west). Their ecological value is also high, over the entire south Thames marshes from Grain to Cliffe, and the north Medway saltings - as indicated by the SSSI, SPA and Ramsar designations, and various environmental grants.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.37
Representation ID: 562
Received: 24/10/2023
Respondent: Mr John Rodney Smyth
AS19 - continued. Any grant of permission should also require the retention of the watercourse running along the bottom of the valley, and the adjacent pond, as natural habitat.
AS19 - continued. Any grant of permission should also require the retention of the watercourse running along the bottom of the valley, and the adjacent pond, as natural habitat.
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.36
Representation ID: 563
Received: 24/10/2023
Respondent: Mr John Rodney Smyth
Correction to my earlier representation. The LAA Stoke potential new homes figure is 655, not 1,572 (the potential population increase).
Correction to my earlier representation. The LAA Stoke potential new homes figure is 655, not 1,572 (the potential population increase).
Comment
Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.37
Representation ID: 565
Received: 24/10/2023
Respondent: Mr John Rodney Smyth
Corrections to my 2 earlier representations. The references should be to AS 9 (Malmaynes Hall Farm) - not AS 19.
Corrections to my 2 earlier representations. The references should be to AS 9 (Malmaynes Hall Farm) - not AS 19.
