Medway Local Plan (Regulation 19, 2025)

Object

Representation ID: 4976

Received: 11/08/2025

Respondent: Mr Richard Bellingham

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

The Plan proposes large areas of high quality arable farm land currently used for food production (eg Hoo Penninsula and land West of Strood) to be utilised to meet new housing targets. I believe this will actually make the future of Medway less resilient in the context of para 1.2.5 by adding more pollution, contributing to increased temperatures and reducing our self sufficiency on food production

Object

Representation ID: 5018

Received: 11/08/2025

Respondent: Mr Richard Bellingham

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

- Failure of the Plan to adopt a brownfield - first approach
- The erosion of Greenbelt land is contrary to national planning principles
- The local area has inadequate infrastructure to support the scope of the development proposed (eg roads, utilities, transport, drainage, emergency services)
- Over stressed healthcare and lack of provision in the Plan to address.
- Long term, irreversible environmental damage.
- Negative impact on quality of life for existing residents