Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)

Comment

Representation ID: 2224

Received: 03/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Robin Watkins

Don't allow temporary use of a sight you have no intention of being a permanent site (Wigmore pig farm for instance). Consider whether pitches where a vehicle can be moved - whereas a formal building cannot - are suitable.

Comment

Representation ID: 2225

Received: 03/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Robin Watkins

Any new employment sites (beyond a shop or two) need to have transport links and infrastructure in my view.

Comment

Representation ID: 2226

Received: 03/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Robin Watkins

The future of town centres is not shops in my view (as people have moved so much towards Amazon-type buying) - affordable housing on top of relevant shops however might be.

Comment

Representation ID: 2227

Received: 03/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Robin Watkins

Hempstead Valley however used to be a local shopping centre where they closed the gates at night. It is now open throughout so we do need to be mindful of this opening up antisocial behaviour (such as nuisance cars as you describe them on the signs along Hoath Way).

Comment

Representation ID: 2228

Received: 03/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Robin Watkins

Affordable housing atop decent (relevant) shops and entertainment is the future of any High Street I suspect.

Comment

Representation ID: 2229

Received: 03/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Robin Watkins

Among your plans, you seem keen to consider development between Hempstead, Lordswood, and abutting Maidstone's border. To build on the last remaining green space in this part of Medway (which everyone can access) seems to be out of kilter with this thinking.

Comment

Representation ID: 2230

Received: 03/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Robin Watkins

Infrastructure needs to come first. Wherever the development might be.

Comment

Representation ID: 2231

Received: 03/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Robin Watkins

I cannot get gigabit broadband where I am (although my neighbours can). I think it should be available to all (and a pre-requisite of a provider looking to offer it in a neighbourhood that every property can access it).

Comment

Representation ID: 2234

Received: 03/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Robin Watkins

As part of your approach to planning in general, can you not insist on a level of green energy built into a development (be it commercial or homes)? Solar panels on roof structures/car parks for example.

Comment

Representation ID: 2235

Received: 03/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Robin Watkins

It doesn't appear to be possible to zoom in on the details on the maps to see what they are showing in detail? They remain distorted.