Hoo Development Framework

1. The plans and documents shown at the exhibition have obviously taken a considerable time to produce, my questions are as follows. 2. How many people were on the design team who live on the Hoo Peninsular and what qualifications have they to add to these plans. ? 3. How is part of the former Army camp at Lodge Hill, now become available when it was designated a site of SSI. What has happened to change this ? 4. The general impression of the plan is focused on giving people open space, when the open spaces exist at present and lots of “ open spaces are designated to be concreted over “, is this not a contradiction ? 5. Where are the facilities for indoor meeting points, the plans show a lack of halls and clubrooms and public houses / restaurants etc for meetings and sports for young teenage and old are needed. How are you providing these and how is it expected to incorporate the new influx of 10,000 homes and therefore 25000 plus people and form a community of people ? 6. Where are the medical facilities, a site of this size needs a small hospital, where is it ? 7. Lastly transport. The railway station is a con trick, I am sorry but presenting it to serve Medway is a farce ! Travel to Strood via Gravesend, does that make sense ? 8. Why is the cost of building the railway station coming out of the infra structure fund and not the railway company, as it’s only purpose is to serve as a commuter line to London. This proportion should be spent on and in the area, please explain. 9. Finally I would like to highlight the transport links, and this is why I questioned the expertise at the beginning. Any one living in the area knows the road system is at maximum capacity mornings and evenings, with the main arterial A228 the one and only road to the Peninsular subject to complete chaos if an incident occurs, The submitted plan does nothing to change this, and the reliance on Woodfield Way ( which is Army owned and controlled ) and Islingham Farm Road, (which a small one lane road ) as an escape route is unbelievable. 10. I have submitted for your consideration, an alternative major as route shown on the attachment. I realise this would cost more money and an application would be needed, but what is the point of spending money on schemes which are out of date before they start. My suggested route would also help part of the B2000 road to Cliffe which is another small and dangerous road. The plan is for a ring road around the new proposed Hoo Development Site, from the A289 at the B2000 junction ( which would remove the need for the A289 roundabout changes ) to Ropers lane roundabout on the A228. This would remove all the heavy vehicle movements and speed up the travel times for the commercial traffic which goes to Kingsnorth and Grain etc. An added advantage would be for the existing main A228 to be altered as required more easily for local proposed housing and amenities. 11. I have read your consultation document and I would appreciate your consideration of my alternatives.