Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)

The site, at High Halstow, is identified within ‘Map 3 – overview of potential sites for Rural Development’. Paragraph 5.40 identifies that there is significant land for potential development for homes, jobs and services on the Hoo Peninsula. Hoo Peninsula represents a sustainable location for growth. Importantly, the site, at High Halstow (situated on the Hoo Peninsula) can deliver an important number of new homes, including affordable housing and supporting community facilities as part of a high-quality scheme that respects the village and local area and improves the environment.

The planning application for the site demonstrates that proposals at the site, in High Halstow, would contribute towards achieving sustainable development – in relation to social, economic and environmental objectives – and it would deliver a range of significant benefits. The site is deliverable, it is available for development now, it is suitable for development and development is achievable.

We support the on-going work on local and strategic highways issues. This is fundamental to the preparation of a sound Local Plan and achieving the Council’s growth aspirations.