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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
Prepared for a sustainable and green future
Representation ID: 323
Received: 18/09/2023
Respondent: Mr Robert Drury
The ability to provide sustainable transport choices is dependent upon the council's ability to have day-to-day policies that work together towards the same goal and not compete. For example, the ability to offer free public transport to school children will reduce the need for parents to drive children to school, a policy of regular town cleaning reduces the risk of increased crime etc...
The ability to provide sustainable transport choices is dependent upon the council's ability to have day-to-day policies that work together towards the same goal and not compete. For example, the ability to offer free public transport to school children will reduce the need for parents to drive children to school, a policy of regular town cleaning reduces the risk of increased crime etc...
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
Supporting people to lead healthy lives and strengthening our communities
Representation ID: 324
Received: 18/09/2023
Respondent: Mr Robert Drury
The plan highlights the need for thousands more homes, but doesn't highlight the need to accompany this with appropriate levels of local healthcare to support. For example, current housing developments do not come with the requirement to bring in GP surgeries.
The plan highlights the need for thousands more homes, but doesn't highlight the need to accompany this with appropriate levels of local healthcare to support. For example, current housing developments do not come with the requirement to bring in GP surgeries.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.16
Representation ID: 327
Received: 18/09/2023
Respondent: Mr Robert Drury
I'm astounded by the fact that there is the possibility of over 11,000 housing opportunities within Medway's urban areas, given it's already creaking nature in the current infrastructure. I believe that future growth will need to come from more purpose built rural development, where appropriate infrastruture (roads, schools, medical facilities, shops) can be part of the plan from day one, rather than piecemeal developments that aren't accompanied by the necessary elements to support them.
I'm astounded by the fact that there is the possibility of over 11,000 housing opportunities within Medway's urban areas, given it's already creaking nature in the current infrastructure. I believe that future growth will need to come from more purpose built rural development, where appropriate infrastruture (roads, schools, medical facilities, shops) can be part of the plan from day one, rather than piecemeal developments that aren't accompanied by the necessary elements to support them.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.19
Representation ID: 328
Received: 18/09/2023
Respondent: Mr Robert Drury
This will lead to the "grand urbanisation" of Medway, filling in the gaps with houses, which will be accompanied by the filling up of the roads with traffic and the doctors with waiting lists.
This will lead to the "grand urbanisation" of Medway, filling in the gaps with houses, which will be accompanied by the filling up of the roads with traffic and the doctors with waiting lists.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.31
Representation ID: 330
Received: 18/09/2023
Respondent: Mr Robert Drury
The dream of the 15 minute neighbourhood is just that, a dream. How is this possible within a town filled with Victorian streets, 1950s estates, and badly planned industrial areas. The aim shouldn't be to bring more people into the densely populated areas, but to provide opportunities outside of these areas, in new communities that can be self-supporting. Only in new communities can you begin to develop the 15 minute neighbourhood. And it doesn't even need to be limited to 15 minutes. It should be less.
The dream of the 15 minute neighbourhood is just that, a dream. How is this possible within a town filled with Victorian streets, 1950s estates, and badly planned industrial areas. The aim shouldn't be to bring more people into the densely populated areas, but to provide opportunities outside of these areas, in new communities that can be self-supporting. Only in new communities can you begin to develop the 15 minute neighbourhood. And it doesn't even need to be limited to 15 minutes. It should be less.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.40
Representation ID: 331
Received: 18/09/2023
Respondent: Mr Robert Drury
This is 100% the way to go. Do not bring more people into already gridlocked urban Medway, removing opportunities for green space. Build the purpose built sixth town of Medway at Hoo. By building a supportive infrastructure on the north bank of the Medway reduces the need for many of the journeys across the river, reducing the strain on Rochester Bridge and Medway Tunnel.
This is 100% the way to go. Do not bring more people into already gridlocked urban Medway, removing opportunities for green space. Build the purpose built sixth town of Medway at Hoo. By building a supportive infrastructure on the north bank of the Medway reduces the need for many of the journeys across the river, reducing the strain on Rochester Bridge and Medway Tunnel.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.57
Representation ID: 332
Received: 18/09/2023
Respondent: Mr Robert Drury
How does an employment site at Grain sit with the 15 minute neighbourhood? The majority of Medway residents live on the south bank of the river and would need to cross the river at Rochester Bridge or Medway Tunnel. Unless you're planning on building more river crossings?
How does an employment site at Grain sit with the 15 minute neighbourhood? The majority of Medway residents live on the south bank of the river and would need to cross the river at Rochester Bridge or Medway Tunnel. Unless you're planning on building more river crossings?
