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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy T2: Housing Mix
Representation ID: 2942
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: St James, Isle of Grain, Parish Council
6.1.2
Housing should be prioritised for local residents to enable Medway's growing families o be able to stay in the area. This will help with the care for the 'ageing' population as people will be able to care for their own families much of the time which would reduce the need for additional care homes.
6.2.3
Priority should be given to local residents first time buyers or residents wishing to move within the area. Social housing is becoming a 'lifestyle' choice for people who are able to - but are unwilling - to work.
6.1.2
Housing should be prioritised for local residents to enable Medway's growing families o be able to stay in the area. This will help with the care for the 'ageing' population as people will be able to care for their own families much of the time which would reduce the need for additional care homes.
6.2.3
Priority should be given to local residents first time buyers or residents wishing to move within the area. Social housing is becoming a 'lifestyle' choice for people who are able to - but are unwilling - to work.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy T27: Reducing Health Inequalities and Supporting Health and Wellbeing
Representation ID: 2965
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: St James, Isle of Grain, Parish Council
There seems to be 11 pages about health care and yet the only part referring to doctors surgeries is a paragraph of only 5 lines! The other 11 pages read very well yet according to the local council we need to building another 1,658 new homes every year in Medway.
Quote: Major development must ensure that primary health care facilities provided are of an appropriate scale. This is pure waffle as it is not of a scale now.
This is utterly insulting when people are not happy about waiting six months to see a doctor.
There seems to be 11 pages about health care and yet the only part referring to doctors surgeries is a paragraph of only 5 lines! The other 11 pages read very well yet according to the local council we need to building another 1,658 new homes every year in Medway.
Quote: Major development must ensure that primary health care facilities provided are of an appropriate scale. This is pure waffle as it is not of a scale now.
This is utterly insulting when people are not happy about waiting six months to see a doctor.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Vision for Medway in 2041
Representation ID: 2974
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: St James, Isle of Grain, Parish Council
There are many good ideals so let us hope that they will be kept.
However, when Westminster pulls the strings the labour council will dance - no matter what damage is done to the residents or the environment of the towns - and especially the villages on the Peninsula.
There are many good ideals so let us hope that they will be kept.
However, when Westminster pulls the strings the labour council will dance - no matter what damage is done to the residents or the environment of the towns - and especially the villages on the Peninsula.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Vision for Medway in 2041
Representation ID: 2983
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: St James, Isle of Grain, Parish Council
Very short sighted and out of touch with reality. Whilst we do have a wealth of beautiful nature sites and open spaces, they will not last long with all the building that is planned. There are too many contradictions and inaccuracies.
Very short sighted and out of touch with reality. Whilst we do have a wealth of beautiful nature sites and open spaces, they will not last long with all the building that is planned. There are too many contradictions and inaccuracies.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Securing jobs and developing skills for a competitive economy
Representation ID: 2987
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: St James, Isle of Grain, Parish Council
Local small businesses have been hard hit with little help has been offered in the past. High rents and business rates are crippling small business.
Local small businesses have been hard hit with little help has been offered in the past. High rents and business rates are crippling small business.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy S1: Planning for Climate Change
Representation ID: 2991
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: St James, Isle of Grain, Parish Council
Although Medway is just a small player in global climate change events, any steps to improve on the impact we have on the climate can only be beneficial.
Although Medway is just a small player in global climate change events, any steps to improve on the impact we have on the climate can only be beneficial.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy DM1: Flood and Water Management
Representation ID: 3009
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: St James, Isle of Grain, Parish Council
We have yet to experience flooding the like of other counties but I think we are under prepared.
Medway Council should urge water companies to repair, maintain and increase supplies to areas in need and areas of future growth.
There are already areas which are not coping and the problems will only be exacerbated by the planned extra housing, combined with the climate changes which are already having an effect.
We have yet to experience flooding the like of other counties but I think we are under prepared.
Medway Council should urge water companies to repair, maintain and increase supplies to areas in need and areas of future growth.
There are already areas which are not coping and the problems will only be exacerbated by the planned extra housing, combined with the climate changes which are already having an effect.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy DM4: Noise and Light Pollution
Representation ID: 3013
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: St James, Isle of Grain, Parish Council
Where high powered industrial lighting is used, it should be shrouded to limit light pollution.
Where high powered industrial lighting is used, it should be shrouded to limit light pollution.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy T3: Affordable Housing
Representation ID: 3028
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: St James, Isle of Grain, Parish Council
Although guidelines are set for the amount of affordable houses in any development, Medway Council admit that getting developers to adhere to these is a problem.
Although guidelines are set for the amount of affordable houses in any development, Medway Council admit that getting developers to adhere to these is a problem.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy T4: Supported Housing, Nursing Homes and Older Persons Accommodation
Representation ID: 3029
Received: 06/09/2024
Respondent: St James, Isle of Grain, Parish Council
As older generations live longer, more consideration should be given to people who have contributed to the well being of the Medway area.
As older generations live longer, more consideration should be given to people who have contributed to the well being of the Medway area.
