Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
Securing jobs and developing skills for a competitive economy
Representation ID: 512
Received: 20/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Ben Sawyer
Chatham Docks is a perfect area to continue to support achieve this goal and should maintain it's protection from development.
Chatham Docks is a perfect area to continue to support achieve this goal and should maintain it's protection from development.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
Prepared for a sustainable and green future
Representation ID: 513
Received: 20/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Ben Sawyer
Chatham Docks has significant benefits for the local Co2 emissions by allowing products to come in by sea instead of road. 1 ship of 4000 tonnes of cargo would take around 145 heavy goods vehicles to transport. Chatham Docks has around 180 ships per year, therefore that would be a potential on C. 26,000 more heavy goods vehicles required on Medway roads if it is not protected from development.
Chatham Docks has significant benefits for the local Co2 emissions by allowing products to come in by sea instead of road. 1 ship of 4000 tonnes of cargo would take around 145 heavy goods vehicles to transport. Chatham Docks has around 180 ships per year, therefore that would be a potential on C. 26,000 more heavy goods vehicles required on Medway roads if it is not protected from development.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.1
Representation ID: 514
Received: 20/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Ben Sawyer
Chatham Docks must remain protected under this map and not be designated for development for housing.
Chatham Docks must remain protected under this map and not be designated for development for housing.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.2
Representation ID: 515
Received: 20/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Ben Sawyer
Chatham Docks is employing directly 800 people with over a 1000 more in the the supply chain. To redesignate the land use to allow developers would drive unemployment.
Chatham Docks is employing directly 800 people with over a 1000 more in the the supply chain. To redesignate the land use to allow developers would drive unemployment.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.3
Representation ID: 516
Received: 20/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Ben Sawyer
While it is noted that housing is required, Chatham Docks is not the place for this and has already lost around 1/3 of it's land 10 years ago to housing developers. Please note that within this 10 year period there has been less than 800 units built, just 80 per year as average. The ongoing success of Chatham Docks as an industrial port is critical to ensure jobs are maintained.
While it is noted that housing is required, Chatham Docks is not the place for this and has already lost around 1/3 of it's land 10 years ago to housing developers. Please note that within this 10 year period there has been less than 800 units built, just 80 per year as average. The ongoing success of Chatham Docks as an industrial port is critical to ensure jobs are maintained.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.4
Representation ID: 517
Received: 20/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Ben Sawyer
The potential development of Chatham Docks should not be authorised as it will not have nearly enough 'affordable housing' it will be predominantly expensive high rise apartments that attract Londoners and drive out local Medway residents.
The potential development of Chatham Docks should not be authorised as it will not have nearly enough 'affordable housing' it will be predominantly expensive high rise apartments that attract Londoners and drive out local Medway residents.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.18
Representation ID: 519
Received: 20/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Ben Sawyer
In the most part, except perhaps some of Rochester Riverside these were land areas that were brownfield. Chatham Docks is a thriving port providing skilled jobs to many local residents and should not be considered.
In the most part, except perhaps some of Rochester Riverside these were land areas that were brownfield. Chatham Docks is a thriving port providing skilled jobs to many local residents and should not be considered.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.20
Representation ID: 520
Received: 20/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Ben Sawyer
Where will these people work if Chatham Docks is developed? In the bars and coffee shops in unskilled and low paid jobs. Chatham Docks is currently providing 800 direct skilled jobs with an average salary greater than £40,000 p/a.
Where will these people work if Chatham Docks is developed? In the bars and coffee shops in unskilled and low paid jobs. Chatham Docks is currently providing 800 direct skilled jobs with an average salary greater than £40,000 p/a.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.21
Representation ID: 521
Received: 20/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Ben Sawyer
For context, the relocation of the steel fabricator ArcelorMittal from berth 1 to berth 4 to allow the building of ASDA cost the business around £3 million. A business that works very hard to be able to make even £1 million in a year and employees around 200 skilled workers. That move was around 300 meters and was done mostly with the businesses own plant. To relocate again outside of Chatham Docks and on public highways could be devastating for the business and would certainly result in redundancies and moving out of Medway.
For context, the relocation of the steel fabricator ArcelorMittal from berth 1 to berth 4 to allow the building of ASDA cost the business around £3 million. A business that works very hard to be able to make even £1 million in a year and employees around 200 skilled workers. That move was around 300 meters and was done mostly with the businesses own plant. To relocate again outside of Chatham Docks and on public highways could be devastating for the business and would certainly result in redundancies and moving out of Medway.
