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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Vision for Medway in 2041
Representation ID: 3710
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Alison Gray
A very positive local plan vision and considerable hard work.
The means of financing is the main concern, plus the loss of the democratic process in planning if the Council has insufficient funds to go to appeal. There also appears to be no method of insuring that housing construction, designed to fulfil the shortfall of accommodation in Medway, does not entice in people from outside the area leaving a continuing shortfall of housing.
A very positive local plan vision and considerable hard work.
The means of financing is the main concern, plus the loss of the democratic process in planning if the Council has insufficient funds to go to appeal. There also appears to be no method of insuring that housing construction, designed to fulfil the shortfall of accommodation in Medway, does not entice in people from outside the area leaving a continuing shortfall of housing.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Prepared for a sustainable and green future
Representation ID: 3711
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Alison Gray
Safe interconnecting cycle routes from villages into the main centres would be such a wonderful addition: covid lockdown provided a vision of how idyllic it was to cycle on routes without the worry of cars.
Safe interconnecting cycle routes from villages into the main centres would be such a wonderful addition: covid lockdown provided a vision of how idyllic it was to cycle on routes without the worry of cars.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
3.2.1
Representation ID: 3774
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Alison Gray
The efficient use of brownfield sites is of primary importance, so that we are not wasteful of our developed land, moving on to fresh ground because it is easier to develop, but we cannot fill it with too high a density of population, with the risk of social unrest and unhappiness.
The efficient use of brownfield sites is of primary importance, so that we are not wasteful of our developed land, moving on to fresh ground because it is easier to develop, but we cannot fill it with too high a density of population, with the risk of social unrest and unhappiness.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy S1: Planning for Climate Change
Representation ID: 3784
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Alison Gray
Under Adaptation to Climate Change:
considering the growth of water requirements as new industrial, agricultural, viticultural developments expand, to ensure there is no conflict between commercial and domestic requirements, particularly in those areas already in water stress;
managing waste water from those developments and new housing so as not to add to the overloaded system, increasing discharge of sewage, chemicals and toxins into the rivers.
Under Adaptation to Climate Change:
considering the growth of water requirements as new industrial, agricultural, viticultural developments expand, to ensure there is no conflict between commercial and domestic requirements, particularly in those areas already in water stress;
managing waste water from those developments and new housing so as not to add to the overloaded system, increasing discharge of sewage, chemicals and toxins into the rivers.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy S2: Conservation and Enhancement of the Natural Environment
Representation ID: 3798
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Alison Gray
BNG needs to be genuine and lasting, not a tick-box requirement - a genuine desire by the developer to improve our existence.
In a planning application which used kilometres of new hedgerow as part of the mitigation, the majority of the whips died within a year and have not been replaced. What teeth does the Council have should such mitigations be a temporary show?
We all need to be genuinely working towards replacing the biodiversity which has been lost. I would like to see KCC's Viability Study recommendations to implement 20% BNG put in place.
BNG needs to be genuine and lasting, not a tick-box requirement - a genuine desire by the developer to improve our existence.
In a planning application which used kilometres of new hedgerow as part of the mitigation, the majority of the whips died within a year and have not been replaced. What teeth does the Council have should such mitigations be a temporary show?
We all need to be genuinely working towards replacing the biodiversity which has been lost. I would like to see KCC's Viability Study recommendations to implement 20% BNG put in place.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy S3: North Kent Estuary and Marshes designated sites
Representation ID: 3806
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Alison Gray
I fully support all efforts to protect the North Kent Estuary and Marshes designated sites.
As previously stated, I am apprehensive about suggestions of eco-tourism attracting tourists to the Peninsular, when there will already be increased disturbance to the birdlife from new housing development and a substantial increase in casual walkers.
I fully support all efforts to protect the North Kent Estuary and Marshes designated sites.
As previously stated, I am apprehensive about suggestions of eco-tourism attracting tourists to the Peninsular, when there will already be increased disturbance to the birdlife from new housing development and a substantial increase in casual walkers.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy S4: Landscape protection and enhancement
Representation ID: 3818
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Alison Gray
I value all the Council's efforts to use landscape to contain urban sprawl and prevent the joining up of settlements, and to maintain the distinctiveness of the widely differing landscapes. I am strongly in favour of keeping undeveloped coast undeveloped. I look forward to updated LCAs.
It would definitely be beneficial if new development restored lost landscape distinctiveness, particularly to balance some of the previous uniformly uninspired estate developments.
Excellent that 'undeveloped' is a valued characteristic.
I value all the Council's efforts to use landscape to contain urban sprawl and prevent the joining up of settlements, and to maintain the distinctiveness of the widely differing landscapes. I am strongly in favour of keeping undeveloped coast undeveloped. I look forward to updated LCAs.
It would definitely be beneficial if new development restored lost landscape distinctiveness, particularly to balance some of the previous uniformly uninspired estate developments.
Excellent that 'undeveloped' is a valued characteristic.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy S5: Securing Strong Green and Blue Infrastructure
Representation ID: 3855
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Alison Gray
I am fully supportive of this policy, its protection for national ecological and landscape designations, and its benefits for everyone. Its importance is even greater with urban expansion pressures and Maidstone's Lidsing Development removing a strategic gap.
I'm please to see that retrofitting ecological networks to existing urban areas is suggested, but am aware that, in the past, trees were removed from urban streets to save on maintenance costs.
I am fully supportive of this policy, its protection for national ecological and landscape designations, and its benefits for everyone. Its importance is even greater with urban expansion pressures and Maidstone's Lidsing Development removing a strategic gap.
I'm please to see that retrofitting ecological networks to existing urban areas is suggested, but am aware that, in the past, trees were removed from urban streets to save on maintenance costs.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy S6: Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Landscape
Representation ID: 3876
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Alison Gray
I am pleased to see the commitment to conserving and enhancing the Kent Downs National Landscape and, at 4.7.2, the description of it as a 'remarkable survival as a peaceful, rural landscape - despite its proximity to settlements, industry and transport infrastructure.'
Good to particularly note in the focus list dry valleys, important views, relative tranquillity and remoteness, and the need to avoid intrusion from light pollution, noise, and motion.
I am pleased to see the commitment to conserving and enhancing the Kent Downs National Landscape and, at 4.7.2, the description of it as a 'remarkable survival as a peaceful, rural landscape - despite its proximity to settlements, industry and transport infrastructure.'
Good to particularly note in the focus list dry valleys, important views, relative tranquillity and remoteness, and the need to avoid intrusion from light pollution, noise, and motion.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy DM1: Flood and Water Management
Representation ID: 3890
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mrs Alison Gray
Medway/UK strongly need Climate action to lessen increasing flooding of low-lying built-up parts of the area.
Could the heading 'Sustainable Urban Drainage' be altered to 'Sustainable Drainage' since SuDS, if used for new development on the Peninsular, will in effect be in rural areas too? The use of SuDS as drainage in rural areas for access roads and carparks within SPZ1 groundwater protection zones, would also require a hydrogeological risk assessment. As might repetitive spraying of copper sulphate in vineyards.
I am unclear how longterm management and maintenance of SuDS happen should the company involved go into liquidation.
Medway/UK strongly need Climate action to lessen increasing flooding of low-lying built-up parts of the area.
Could the heading 'Sustainable Urban Drainage' be altered to 'Sustainable Drainage' since SuDS, if used for new development on the Peninsular, will in effect be in rural areas too? The use of SuDS as drainage in rural areas for access roads and carparks within SPZ1 groundwater protection zones, would also require a hydrogeological risk assessment. As might repetitive spraying of copper sulphate in vineyards.
I am unclear how longterm management and maintenance of SuDS happen should the company involved go into liquidation.
