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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Prepared for a sustainable and green future
Representation ID: 2018
Received: 18/08/2024
Respondent: Francesca Baylis
I greatly support this strategic objective.
I greatly support this strategic objective.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Spatial Development Strategy
Representation ID: 2019
Received: 18/08/2024
Respondent: Francesca Baylis
I greatly support the councils commitment to retaining the metropolitan greenbelt, I hope that this protection greatly considers not just current potential harm, but future harm considering the lower Thames crossing and its impact on air quality in the area, where the green belt will be so desperately needed.
I greatly support the increase in rail connections across Medway to contribute to a more connected public transport network.
I greatly support the councils commitment to retaining the metropolitan greenbelt, I hope that this protection greatly considers not just current potential harm, but future harm considering the lower Thames crossing and its impact on air quality in the area, where the green belt will be so desperately needed.
I greatly support the increase in rail connections across Medway to contribute to a more connected public transport network.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
3.2.1
Representation ID: 2020
Received: 18/08/2024
Respondent: Francesca Baylis
I accept the preferred option but on the condition that brownfield is still considered first. There runs a risk that developers will all rush for the greenfield sites because they are easier to complete rather than those brownfields that may need some environmental remediation work done beforehand. I urge the council to ensure that this plan doesn't end with all of the considered greenfield sites built on but only some of the brownfield.
I accept the preferred option but on the condition that brownfield is still considered first. There runs a risk that developers will all rush for the greenfield sites because they are easier to complete rather than those brownfields that may need some environmental remediation work done beforehand. I urge the council to ensure that this plan doesn't end with all of the considered greenfield sites built on but only some of the brownfield.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy S1: Planning for Climate Change
Representation ID: 2021
Received: 18/08/2024
Respondent: Francesca Baylis
I wholeheartedly agree with these points. Renewable energy should be standard in new buildings which are considerably easier which are considerably easier to be built with rather than retrofitting old buildings.
I wholeheartedly agree with these points. Renewable energy should be standard in new buildings which are considerably easier which are considerably easier to be built with rather than retrofitting old buildings.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy S2: Conservation and Enhancement of the Natural Environment
Representation ID: 2022
Received: 18/08/2024
Respondent: Francesca Baylis
I agree with the principles laid out here, but would push for the council to require ecological assessment at multiple points in the year. While animal activity is more commonly found throughout the year, many plants are only visible at certain times (especially orchids, the Lady orchid being one of the priority species) and so can be easily missed if a survey is completed in winter or late autumn.
I agree with the principles laid out here, but would push for the council to require ecological assessment at multiple points in the year. While animal activity is more commonly found throughout the year, many plants are only visible at certain times (especially orchids, the Lady orchid being one of the priority species) and so can be easily missed if a survey is completed in winter or late autumn.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy S6: Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Landscape
Representation ID: 2023
Received: 18/08/2024
Respondent: Francesca Baylis
Development within an AONB should not be permitted outside of existing settlements/buildings. The AONB is about preserving these areas for public good and for future generations, if development is for business or private housing then this should not be acceptable as its damaging a public good with no public benefit in return.
Development within an AONB should not be permitted outside of existing settlements/buildings. The AONB is about preserving these areas for public good and for future generations, if development is for business or private housing then this should not be acceptable as its damaging a public good with no public benefit in return.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy S7: Green Belt
Representation ID: 2024
Received: 18/08/2024
Respondent: Francesca Baylis
I agree with the councils position of restricting development within the green belt. It is so important, especially with the increasing sprawl of developments on the Medway boundary.
I agree with the councils position of restricting development within the green belt. It is so important, especially with the increasing sprawl of developments on the Medway boundary.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy DM8: Advertisements
Representation ID: 2025
Received: 18/08/2024
Respondent: Francesca Baylis
Could there also be a policy to keeping them in good condition? The billboards along Cuxton road in Strood are often peeling off and look an eyesore. So could this be a condition of development of new billboards?
Could there also be a policy to keeping them in good condition? The billboards along Cuxton road in Strood are often peeling off and look an eyesore. So could this be a condition of development of new billboards?
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy T2: Housing Mix
Representation ID: 2026
Received: 18/08/2024
Respondent: Francesca Baylis
I would like to stress the importance of new bungalows. [REDACTED] someone with a disability that may leave them wheelchair bound [REDACTED], the lack of bungalows already and the lack of new bungalows on new developments is of great concern.
I would like to stress the importance of new bungalows. As someone with a disability that may leave them wheelchair bound in the future, the lack of bungalows already and the lack of new bungalows on new developments is of great concern.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy T3: Affordable Housing
Representation ID: 2027
Received: 18/08/2024
Respondent: Francesca Baylis
Would argue that is be 35% of greenfield due to the massive efflux of young people from rural areas due to not being about to afford housing. This will also encourage developers to work with brownfield sites where they can get a higher profit.
Would argue that is be 35% of greenfield due to the massive efflux of young people from rural areas due to not being about to afford housing. This will also encourage developers to work with brownfield sites where they can get a higher profit.
