You may be interested to know that Medway Council is consulting on a new Local Plan. The new Local Plan will guide the development and use of land in Medway up to 2041 and address the needs of our growing population.
Chapter 10 covers Health, Communities and Infrastructure, including open space.. Medway Council is seeking responses regarding the draft Open Space Assessment.
There are also some events coming up where people can go along and learn more and talk directly with the Local Plan team. They are:
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre – outside Marks and Spencer
- date: Thursday 29 August 2024
- time: 11am to 2pm
- location: Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3PD.
- date: Tuesday 3 September 2024
- time: 11am to 2pm
- location: 28 to 32 Stoke Road, Allhallows, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9PG.
Innovation Centre Medway, Darwin Room
- date: Wednesday 4 September 2024
- time: 4pm to 7pm
- location: Innovation Centre Medway, Chatham, ME5 9FD
The draft Medway Open Space Assessment identifies the need for new and improved open spaces.
Medway Council is keen to receive comments about the Open Space Assessment and the proposed policies. The consultation closes at 11:59pm on Sunday, 8 September 2024.
If you have any queries on this consultation or require further information and support, please email planning.policy@medway.gov.uk or phone 01634 331629.
Medway Urban Greenspaces Forum 