Medway Local Plan 2040

Our new Local Plan will replace the 2003 Medway Local Plan. It will:

  • guide the development and use of land in Medway up to 2040
  • address the needs of our growing population. 

Local Plan consultation

We're committed to getting a new Local Plan in place for autumn 2025 which looks at where growth should take place. Our plan will help Medway to be an even greater place to live, work, learn and visit for years to come. 

We had a consultation so you could tell us what you want to see in our new Local Plan. 

The consultation closed at 11.59pm on Tuesday 31 October 2023. 

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More information about the Local Plan

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You can request documents in an accessible format.

Topic areas of our Local Plan evidence base

Housing Options

Housing

Ways we are planning for our housing development in Medway. 

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Employment

Our Local Plan will inform decisions in Medway about employment in Medway.

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Infrastructure

Our documents include how we plan to support our local plan, including things like water and power.

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Retail and centres

Get more information on our plans for retail in our town centres. 

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Transport

Find out more about our transport plans for Medway including parking. 

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Built environment

We have a variety of documents relating to buildings and building design in Medway.

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Health and community

Our documents include information about the health and wellbeing of our communities in Medway.

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Natural environment and green belt

Our documents include our air quality action plan and plans for Medway's landscape.

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Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Our documents include information on all known sources of flooding that may affect existing or future development within our area.

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Waste needs assessment

Find out more about our waste needs assessment plan in Medway. 

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Minerals, waste and energy

Our documents include information on waste management, how minerals are extracted and energy supplies in Medway.