Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.33
Representation ID: 1601
Received: 31/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Martin Hardy
It is more than a risk. It is a certainty that major development in these suburban locations would generate further dependencies on car based travel adding to congestion and pollution
It is more than a risk. It is a certainty that major development in these suburban locations would generate further dependencies on car based travel adding to congestion and pollution
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.32
Representation ID: 1602
Received: 31/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Martin Hardy
The area to the south currently comprises active arable farmland - precious local food-producing land that is not possible to replace once built upon. A responsible council will prioritise brownfield site over destruction of land suitable for food production.
The area to the south currently comprises active arable farmland - precious local food-producing land that is not possible to replace once built upon. A responsible council will prioritise brownfield site over destruction of land suitable for food production.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.31
Representation ID: 1606
Received: 31/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Martin Hardy
The geography of the area to the south comprising Darland and Capstone Valleys is not compatible with cycling or walking to employment areas (eg. Gillingham business park, Rochester airport park) because of the gradients and hazardous roads due to density of traffic. Building more houses will not change the gradients of the hills and there will continue to be a reliance on cars. Of course that results in greater congestion and reduction in air quality.
The geography of the area to the south comprising Darland and Capstone Valleys is not compatible with cycling or walking to employment areas (eg. Gillingham business park, Rochester airport park) because of the gradients and hazardous roads due to density of traffic. Building more houses will not change the gradients of the hills and there will continue to be a reliance on cars. Of course that results in greater congestion and reduction in air quality.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.30
Representation ID: 1621
Received: 31/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Martin Hardy
The large towns and neighbourhoods in the south and east of Medway are popular places for people to live because of the good compromise between access to town centre and transport hubs whilst having very close proximity to green open spaces. If the indicated areas were developed as described here then the large towns and neighbourhoods in the south and east of Medway would be seen as less attractive places to live.
The large towns and neighbourhoods in the south and east of Medway are popular places for people to live because of the good compromise between access to town centre and transport hubs whilst having very close proximity to green open spaces. If the indicated areas were developed as described here then the large towns and neighbourhoods in the south and east of Medway would be seen as less attractive places to live.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2023)
5.32
Representation ID: 1629
Received: 31/10/2023
Respondent: Mr Martin Hardy
The Darland and Capstone valleys contain both ancient woodland and south facing sunny scrubland which makes it a very important habitat for wildlife. The topography of the region supports important wildlife corridors for birdlife and mammals including bats. Development of the zones in these valleys would do irreversible harm to wildlife and permanently change the natural beauty and the general feel of the area.
The Darland and Capstone valleys contain both ancient woodland and south facing sunny scrubland which makes it a very important habitat for wildlife. The topography of the region supports important wildlife corridors for birdlife and mammals including bats. Development of the zones in these valleys would do irreversible harm to wildlife and permanently change the natural beauty and the general feel of the area.
