Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)

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Form ID: 4093

Respondent: Miss Rosamund Beattie

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?

You haven't provided any sample ideas of what you are considering so it is difficult to comment.

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

Perhaps. To what level? What would that likely entail? Hopefully not a green roof.

What evidence can you provide to support your view?

No answer given

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.

Just don't build near these areas. The tariff system is just a buyoff like ULEZ. For example, paying £25 to drive through London doesn't make the air any cleaner. In the same way, getting developers to contribute money to schemes to allegedly compensate for the damage to the existing sites does not actually mitigate the original loss and damage and certainly for migratory birds this can be very detrimental.

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?

Whether it is a historic landscape, well known and loved by generations. Whether it is part of the identity of a place, such as how Rochester Castle defines Rochester and is and instantly recognisable landscape. And if it is a structure of signficant historical or archeological value.

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 am not sure at this stage, there is more reading around the subject to complete.

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

Only where enforcing green belt protections and environmental and heritage considerations are maintained or improved.

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

Not if these exceptional circumstances require housing to be built there.

Form ID: 4134

Respondent: Miss Rosamund Beattie

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

Why not? Why have ugly signage? Some streets are quite pretty despite not being designated conservation areas. It is probably too late for Chatham High Street.

Please explain why

No answer given

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