Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)

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Form ID: 3924

Respondent: Miss Yvonne Thompson

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

The guidance can only be effectgive if after following it, it results in being able to access the housing solution that you require. Otherwise it is just written guidance. It may outline the Mix, but are they available. If I follow the guide will I get the plot I desire. Guide with no outcome is pointless.

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?

Many of the greenfield areas tend to be a bit more remote, in terms of access to schools and transport and amenities. Would it be wise to put affordable housing in these areas. I'm just thinking that it would probably young families who cannot go to the oppen market to purchase. I also think that building on greenfield should be ecofriendly and blend into the scenery ie not turn it into a concrete jungle, but larger plots which can maintain a lot of the greenery.

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?

The greenfield should be larger plots, maybe oak framed building to blend back into the environment and keep the greenery. They definately should not be any multible living like apartments. It appears that affordable housing would probably fit better elsewhare.

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?

No answer given

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?

Don't know and do not want to give arbitrary answers

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

The answer is to make more houses that people can access and make more plots available so that people like myself can build and free up the one that I am currently in. People live in HMO's because they cannot afford a whole house for themselves. Nobody wants to live with people that they do not know. When you put the limits, where do people live. I do not agree with limits with no alternative.

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

No, But I am wondering what land the Council has that they are not using. I am also wondering if the Council has looked into what sites utility companies may have in Medway that they have forgotten about. Maybe out on the Hoo peninsula.

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