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New searchIn order to agree I would expect to see both the transport and environment plans which according to a recent article in Private Eye magazine and other people I have spoken too, does not seem to be available. With one road in and road out, the need to reduce pollution caused by vehicle traffic jabs caused by Additional proposed 10600 homes on the peninsula needs to be explained. The proposals for an additional road network could cut across SSSI land which seems to suggest a major stumbling block and I understand that access to the A289 would be a traffic light system which would massively increase volumes of traffic in ALL directions of the A289 and result in the Wainscot roundabout becoming a car park. My understanding is that in order for you to receive £170 million pounds to proceed with this plan you must have both transport and environment plans submitted and approved, so have you got the money and where are the plans?
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As I have mentioned key plans and environment do not seem to be available and the proposed rail link travels to Gravesend were travellers to London would need to change. Experience has shown that during peak periods passengers who travel daily from Chatham, Rochester and Strood are already crowded on to the trains and therefore passengers from the new station would soon get frustrated and look for an alternative transport method. With the possibility of 750 homes being constructed next to Christmas Lane on the opposite side of the Ratcliffe Highway what access bridge or tunnel will there be for foot passengers to reach the station across a very busy road ?
Whilst housing is a important provision for many people, why are Medway Council insisting that including existing new developments on the peninsula and potentially 10600 more are to be placed on vital agricultural land and areas like Capstone Park in Medway have been refused planning permission? With important figures on the council living in the Capstone area.this has the flavour of nimby!!
If these proposals are to go ahead I would like to see an independent authority produce a sustainable plan which covers the comments I have mentioned.
