Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)

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Form ID: 1789

Respondent: Mrs Stella Tiller

The Council could consider setting local standards for development that go beyond national policy/regulations in addressing climate change. What evidence would justify this approach, and what standards would be appropriate?

Not building on Farmland

Do you consider that the Council should seek to go beyond the statutory minimum of a 10% increase in BNG?

Yes

What evidence can you provide to support your view?

South of the River Medway, there is already too little left in the way of greenfield sites.

Do you agree that the tariff based strategic approach applied to development within 6 km of the designated areas, supporting the delivery of the Bird Wise SAMMS programme represents an effective means of addressing the potential impact of recreational disturbance on the designated SPA and Ramsar habitats of the Thames, Medway and Swale Estuaries and Marshes.

No comment

Do you consider that Medway Council should identify landscapes of local value as an additional designation in the new Local Plan?

Yes

What should be the criteria for designation? Are there areas that you would identify as justifying a local valued landscape designation – where and why?

Capstone Valley - always been considered as Medway’s green lung for a reason. Gillingham and Rainham riverside - as mentioned elsewhere, an important fruit producing area, and part of the character of lower Rainham and Gillingham. Darland Banks - again, an important part of the local landscape.

Do you agree that the Council should promote Natural England’s Green Infrastructure Framework standards in the Medway Local Plan policy?

Yes

Has the draft Medway Green and Blue Infrastructure Framework identified the correct key issues and assets, and provide effective guidance for strengthening Medway’s green infrastructure?

I don’t know.

Do you consider the Green Belt boundary should be revised in line with the recommendations in the 2018 Green Belt Assessment?

I don’t know.

Do you consider that exceptional circumstances exist to justify review of the Green Belt boundary?

Only if it seeks to increase green belt areas in consultation with local residents.

Form ID: 1839

Respondent: Mrs Stella Tiller

Should this policy be broadened out to areas adjacent or near to Conservation Areas rather than only within?

Yes

Please explain why

No answer given

Form ID: 1842

Respondent: Mrs Stella Tiller

Do you think this policy provides effective guidance on the required housing mix in Medway?

Yes

Do you agree with having a 10% requirement for affordable housing on urban brownfield sites and 30% requirement for affordable housing on greenfield sites and higher value urban locations?

More affordable housing needed on brownfield. Most brownfield is closer to mainline stations and other amenities. It therefore makes sense for a higher percentage of brownfield to be affordable. That said, the developers won’t like it, but it’s not up to them.

What do you consider would represent an effective alternative approach? Do you agree with a varied approach for affordable housing requirements based on the different value areas across Medway?

20% on both at least.

What do you consider would represent an effective split of tenures between social/affordable rent and intermediate/low-cost home ownership housing in delivering affordable housing?

20%

What do you consider would represent an effective split of tenures between social/affordable rent and intermediate/low-cost home ownership housing in delivering affordable housing?

20%

Do you have views on defining the limits to over-concentration of HMOs in a community? What criteria would be recommended?

No idea

Do you have any sites you wish to promote for self-build allocation?

No.

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