Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)

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Form ID: 3994

Respondent: Mr Robert Wyatt

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?

The Council should absolutely go above those standards. Can we look to European standards.

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?

Climate change is the biggest threat to us all

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.

Minimal

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?

Ask local communities

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 think so

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

Yes

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

Form ID: 4021

Respondent: Mr Robert Wyatt

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

This would be based on the potential of the adjacent area

Please explain why

No answer given

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