Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
Boost pride in Medway through quality and resilient development
Representation ID: 341
Received: 21/09/2023
Respondent: Mr Declan Kennedy
Medway is facing issues with abandoned buildings, including a fire-stricken building near the Great Lines Heritage Park in Gilingham. The building, filled with needles, rats, and debris, poses a danger to the community and should be converted into a public space, not houses. Gillingham's High Street needs significant regeneration, particularly for students and families, due to outdated architecture, broken brickwork, poor streetscape, and lack of public seating. A more attractive High Street could attract big retailers and improve wellbeing, proving a beautiful landscape can encourage outdoor activities.
Medway is facing issues with abandoned buildings, including a fire-stricken building near the Great Lines Heritage Park in Gilingham. The building, filled with needles, rats, and debris, poses a danger to the community and should be converted into a public space, not houses. Gillingham's High Street needs significant regeneration, particularly for students and families, due to outdated architecture, broken brickwork, poor streetscape, and lack of public seating. A more attractive High Street could attract big retailers and improve wellbeing, proving a beautiful landscape can encourage outdoor activities.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
Securing jobs and developing skills for a competitive economy
Representation ID: 342
Received: 21/09/2023
Respondent: Mr Declan Kennedy
Lowering rent for businesses in Medway can foster growth and innovation, attracting more big retailers and small businesses. Modern architecture and outdoor spaces are also crucial. Medway's proximity to colleges and universities boosts the area's economy, and improving the public realm for all can attract students and job seekers.
Lowering rent for businesses in Medway can foster growth and innovation, attracting more big retailers and small businesses. Modern architecture and outdoor spaces are also crucial. Medway's proximity to colleges and universities boosts the area's economy, and improving the public realm for all can attract students and job seekers.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
Supporting people to lead healthy lives and strengthening our communities
Representation ID: 343
Received: 21/09/2023
Respondent: Mr Declan Kennedy
Medway needs modern, supportive housing for disabled and vulnerable individuals, located in public areas with a public realm. Addressing mental health issues, drug addiction, and gambling addictions is crucial. The gambling shops in Medway's High Streets contribute to the gambling addiction. We need better helplines, better services and better support, especially for mental health. The Sunlight Centre should be relocated to Medway Park, near the Gym, as it promotes wellbeing, health and fitness. The three will compliment each other. Social isolation is also a major problem, including myself. We need more activities to do in Medway for all ages.
Medway needs modern, supportive housing for disabled and vulnerable individuals, located in public areas with a public realm. Addressing mental health issues, drug addiction, and gambling addictions is crucial. The gambling shops in Medway's High Streets contribute to the gambling addiction. We need better helplines, better services and better support, especially for mental health. The Sunlight Centre should be relocated to Medway Park, near the Gym, as it promotes wellbeing, health and fitness. The three will compliment each other. Social isolation is also a major problem, including myself. We need more activities to do in Medway for all ages.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.21
Representation ID: 344
Received: 21/09/2023
Respondent: Mr Declan Kennedy
Chatham Docks should not be closed, as it is a vital working industry in Medway, causing job losses. The site should be regenerated, with better keeping, and supported by the council, as it has been around for 400 years and contributes to the area's versatility and history. It is essential that Chatham Docks remains open. Everywhere shouldn't be homes. Medway City Estate has significant potential for redevelopment, including improved land use, suitable business spaces, suitable homes, and enhanced landscape and streetscape. Medway City Estate would be a great place for a waterfront site.
Chatham Docks should not be closed, as it is a vital working industry in Medway, causing job losses. The site should be regenerated, with better keeping, and supported by the council, as it has been around for 400 years and contributes to the area's versatility and history. It is essential that Chatham Docks remains open. Everywhere shouldn't be homes. Medway City Estate has significant potential for redevelopment, including improved land use, suitable business spaces, suitable homes, and enhanced landscape and streetscape. Medway City Estate would be a great place for a waterfront site.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.22
Representation ID: 345
Received: 21/09/2023
Respondent: Mr Declan Kennedy
The Medway High Streets are filled with dated, small, and tight-fitted shops, including Gillingham, Iceland, Sports Direct, and Wilko's. These poorly designed establishments, with metal cladding on top levels, are crumbling and need to be demolished for high-density development and public spaces.
Most vacant units require demolition to accommodate modern developments.
Apartments above shops make the make sense, however they need to be accessible and modern, in which a major redesign of most Medway's High Streets and relocation of space needs to come in
The Medway High Streets are filled with dated, small, and tight-fitted shops, including Gillingham, Iceland, Sports Direct, and Wilko's. These poorly designed establishments, with metal cladding on top levels, are crumbling and need to be demolished for high-density development and public spaces.
Most vacant units require demolition to accommodate modern developments.
Apartments above shops make the make sense, however they need to be accessible and modern, in which a major redesign of most Medway's High Streets and relocation of space needs to come in
