Swale Council Objects to NK3

05 Jan 2004

KMSP Deposit Consultation – Policy NK3

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ID Number 118
Organisation Swale Borough Council
Name Mr Brian Lloyd
Position Local Plans Manager

Date Received 10/11/2003

Comment No D-2394 Proposed Action Proposed Change Case Officer JD

Consultee Comments Amend (e) to read "expansion of the Sittingbourne Research Centre as a mixed science cluster supported by the provision of a southern Sittingbourne Relief Road linking the A2 to a new junction on

the M2 Motorway."

Inclusion of two other major strategic development opportunities….

(i) mixed use residential, employment, retail & leisure regeneration proposals for area around Milton Creek, Sittingbourne; &

(ii) mixed use residential, employment & community regeneration of Queenborough & Rushenden, including provision of a Rushenden Link road to the new A249.

Officer Comments The two additional strategic development locations will be added in recognition of the opportunities they offer for mixed use regeneration. The proposed expansion of the Sittingbourne Research Centre

referred to in this representation is very large scale and its impact in relation to the economic development and housing provisions of the Plan will need closer evaluation at the Examination in Public.

Recognition of the need for access improvements allied to any significant expansion of the Research Centre is however appropriate now.

Proposed Change Insert new part (e) to policy:

MIXED USE REGENERATION INVOLVING DEVELOPMENT AROUND MILTON CREEK , SITTINGBOURNE FOR HOUSING, BUSINESS, RETAIL AND LEISURE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY

FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND PROVIDING GOOD LINKS WITH THE TOWN CENTRE. DEVELOPMENT SHOULD BE PHASED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE

SITTINGBOURNE NORTHERN RELIEF ROAD;

Insert new part (f) to policy:

REGENERATION INVOLVING MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT AT QUEENBOROUGH AND RUSHENDEN ON THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY FOR HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN

CONJUNCTION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND TRANSPORT MEASURES INCLUDING THE RUSHENDEN LINK ROAD TO THE A249;

Rename part (e) as part (g) and add to the end after "innovation hub.. AND SCIENCE BASED CLUSTER SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION OF IMPROVED ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS.




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