Our new Local Plan will replace the 2003 Medway Local Plan. It will:
- guide the development and use of land in Medway up to 2041
- address the needs of our growing population.
Your Medway, your future, your say.
Our new Local Plan consultation starts on Monday 15 July and ends on Sunday 8 September 2024. You'll have a chance to comment on:
- proposed options for development
- the policies to help us to work towards our draft Local Plan.
Our draft Local Plan will be published next year.
During our consultation you'll be able to tell us how you want to see Medway to be, including:
- new homes
- more job opportunities
- business development
- improved public services
- revitalising our town centres
- better public transport
- safer and attractive routes for walking and cycling
- more access to greenspaces.
You can watch:
- our Local Plan podcast with our Chief Planning Officer Dave Harris and Portfolio holder for Climate Change and Strategic Regeneration Cllr Simon Curry
- our video about how the Local Plan can make a difference to public services
- our video about how the Local Plan can make a difference for new housing and boost our local economy.
Find out more about:
- the Regulation 18 consultation
- how to comment on the consultation
- our upcoming consultation events
- what the plan could mean for residents
- the roadmap to deliver our new Local Plan.
- evidence base documents published for the Regulation 18 consultation (in addition to those published previously below).
Watch our new video on how the Local Plan can make a difference to public services.
![Your Medway Your Future, Your say. Graphics for communities, environment, infrastructure, homes and jobs shown](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Your_Medway__Your_Future__Your_Say.jpg)
More information about the Local Plan
You can register for regular updates about our work on our Local Plan.Register for updates on our Local Plan
Topic areas of our Local Plan evidence base
![Housing Options](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Housing_Options_1.jpg)
Housing
Ways we are planning for our housing development in Medway.
![Innovation studios](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Innovation_Studios_4.jpg)
Employment
Our Local Plan will inform decisions in Medway about employment in Medway.
![Bee and butterfly](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Infrastructure.jpg)
Infrastructure
Our documents include how we plan to support our local plan, including things like water and power.
![Rochester high street](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Rochester_high_street.jpg)
Retail and centres
Get more information on our plans for retail in our town centres.
![Image of an electric vehicle charging](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/electriccar.jpg)
Transport
Find out more about our transport plans for Medway including parking.
![image of construction and building](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/builtenvironment.jpg)
Built environment
We have a variety of documents relating to buildings and building design in Medway.
![Photograph of a man packing lunch.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Healthy_diet.jpg)
Health and community
Our documents include information about the health and wellbeing of our communities in Medway.
![Image of natural environment](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/naturalenvironment.jpg)
Natural environment and green belt
Our documents include our air quality action plan and plans for Medway's landscape.
![Image of a boat overlooking the River Medway](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Image_of_a_boat_overlooking_the_River_Medway.jpg)
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
Our documents include information on all known sources of flooding that may affect existing or future development within our area.
![Litter bin](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/image2_5.jpg)
Waste needs assessment
Find out more about our waste needs assessment plan in Medway.
![Image of solar panels](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/minerals_1.jpg)
Minerals, waste and energy
Our documents include information on waste management, how minerals are extracted and energy supplies in Medway.