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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.27
Representation ID: 1133
Received: 30/10/2023
Respondent: Medway Council Climate Response Team
New item for inclusion under Issues and Constraints – Higher temperatures are more prevalent in urban areas. Increasing temperatures are already being experienced, and for longer, as a result of climate change. Consideration will need to be given to the design and balance of development against the need for green infrastructure to mitigate urban heat islands through cooling and shading. Similarly consideration will be required to mitigate the likely increase in impermeable surfaces and subsequent surface water flooding, through appropriate SuDs and/or green infrastructure.
New item for inclusion under Issues and Constraints – Higher temperatures are more prevalent in urban areas. Increasing temperatures are already being experienced, and for longer, as a result of climate change. Consideration will need to be given to the design and balance of development against the need for green infrastructure to mitigate urban heat islands through cooling and shading. Similarly consideration will be required to mitigate the likely increase in impermeable surfaces and subsequent surface water flooding, through appropriate SuDs and/or green infrastructure.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.31
Representation ID: 1134
Received: 30/10/2023
Respondent: Medway Council Climate Response Team
We welcome the inclusion of the concept of 15-minute neighbourhoods
We welcome the inclusion of the concept of 15-minute neighbourhoods
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.45
Representation ID: 1135
Received: 30/10/2023
Respondent: Medway Council Climate Response Team
we welcome the inclusion of “providing for sustainable transport choices.” Consideration should be given to alternative options such as park and ride services, co-located hubs which would reduce the need to travel and support the point already made at 5.38. The emphasis should be on a good quality, inclusive sustainable transport network so that sustainable travel becomes the mode of choice.
we welcome the inclusion of “providing for sustainable transport choices.” Consideration should be given to alternative options such as park and ride services, co-located hubs which would reduce the need to travel and support the point already made at 5.38. The emphasis should be on a good quality, inclusive sustainable transport network so that sustainable travel becomes the mode of choice.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.46
Representation ID: 1136
Received: 30/10/2023
Respondent: Medway Council Climate Response Team
Under “…wider services such as schools and health and leisure facilities….” add emergency response systems to enable support for more vulnerable communities at higher risk to impact of climate change
General comment – in addition to transport networks being upgraded, consideration will need to be given to unlocking grid constraints in rural areas. Upgrading the network will be costly and this barrier directly impacts communities by hindering business development and restricting roll out of charging infrastructure. This presents itself as an opportunity for a phased infrastructure plan for localised renewable energy generation to support current needs and future growth.
Under “…wider services such as schools and health and leisure facilities….” add emergency response systems to enable support for more vulnerable communities at higher risk to impact of climate change
General comment – in addition to transport networks being upgraded, consideration will need to be given to unlocking grid constraints in rural areas. Upgrading the network will be costly and this barrier directly impacts communities by hindering business development and restricting roll out of charging infrastructure. This presents itself as an opportunity for a phased infrastructure plan for localised renewable energy generation to support current needs and future growth.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.53
Representation ID: 1137
Received: 30/10/2023
Respondent: Medway Council Climate Response Team
consider rewording to say “…how landscape impacts could be mitigated and compensatory environmental improvements made to the Green Belt land.”
consider rewording to say “…how landscape impacts could be mitigated and compensatory environmental improvements made to the Green Belt land.”
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.62
Representation ID: 1138
Received: 30/10/2023
Respondent: Medway Council Climate Response Team
consider rewording to say “…and the requirements for good quality, inclusive infrastructure to support sustainable travel options.”
New item for inclusion under Issues and Constraints (starts at 5.60) – The council will need to consider technological changes such as electric vehicle infrastructure, long term changes in people’s travel patterns and nature of work to ensure development plans meet these changing needs.
consider rewording to say “…and the requirements for good quality, inclusive infrastructure to support sustainable travel options.”
New item for inclusion under Issues and Constraints (starts at 5.60) – The council will need to consider technological changes such as electric vehicle infrastructure, long term changes in people’s travel patterns and nature of work to ensure development plans meet these changing needs.
