Medway Local Plan (Regulation 19, 2025)

Support

Representation ID: 4420

Received: 28/07/2025

Respondent: Mrs Lynne Barnes

These things are crucial for the young people of Medway. Currently this is not in place for young people with SEN.

Support

Representation ID: 4421

Received: 28/07/2025

Respondent: Mrs Lynne Barnes

The aspiration for development is good, but planning permissions need to abide by previously determined policy and evidence and not he changed on a whim to suit political position or purpose

Support

Representation ID: 4422

Received: 28/07/2025

Respondent: Mrs Lynne Barnes

The aspiration is good but not achievable when we already feel the impact of poor infrastructure, services and environmental impact

Object

Representation ID: 4423

Received: 28/07/2025

Respondent: Mrs Lynne Barnes

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

The plan cannot be compliant when it has not been transparent or justified reasons for change from previous drafts.

The vision needs to demonstrate feasibility and funding especially in the wake of so many underfunded services.

Object

Representation ID: 4425

Received: 28/07/2025

Respondent: Mrs Lynne Barnes

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

the council has not been compliant because it has changed its position in terms of its greenbelt policy and without fully justifying this or consulting with residents about this change.

Object

Representation ID: 4426

Received: 28/07/2025

Respondent: Mrs Lynne Barnes

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

The plan in regards to greenbelt has not been compliant as it has not justified reason for change nor been based on robust evidence.

Object

Representation ID: 4427

Received: 28/07/2025

Respondent: Mrs Lynne Barnes

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

When the council sets out a framework and policies it must stick to those and not change its position without transparent and robust justification.

Object

Representation ID: 4428

Received: 28/07/2025

Respondent: Mrs Lynne Barnes

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Medway residents need to have services in place rhat meets our needs. This is not currently happening. Aspiring to make it happen is great but it needs to be realiistic and achievable.