High Halstow Parish Council

Lodge Hill Development Brief

Medway Council has written a Development Brief for the Lodge Hill site. This was approved by Medway Council’s Cabinet in December 2011.The document was drawn up following a formal consultation process in autumn 2011. The comments received during the consultation were considered in producing the final version of the development brief. [...] Click here to read more February 2012

Does David Cameron Oppose Lodge Hill Development?

Hands Off Our Land: Housing estates will not be ‘plonked’ next to villages, pledges David Cameron Sprawling housing estates will not be “plonked” on the edge of villages against the opposition of local people under planning reforms, David Cameron has said. The Prime Minster suggested that the new planning rules which will fast-track planning decisions [...] Click here to read more January 2012

Lodge Hill – Parish Council Response

High Halstow Parish Council c/o 53 Capelands New Ash Green Longfield Kent DA3 8LQ Further response to Medway Council Re Lodge Hill development MC/11/2516 Sirs We are objecting to the proposals for the development at Lodge Hill and are dismayed to read some of the submissions and comment to the outline planning application MC/11/2516 for [...] Click here to read more January 2012

Lodge Hill Consultation Ends 13th January

Please find a selection of photos provided by Ward Councillor Chris Irvine of the area proposed for the development of some 5,000 houses. Residents are reminded that the extended consultation deadline ends on the 13th January so please make your comments Plans can be viewed online here. Responses can either be emailed to the [...] Click here to read more January 2012

Large Developer Tries It On

Some thing to bear in mind when we are next up against a large developer (Lodge Hill !!!) that they definitely don’t always play by the rules!

Housing giant bulldozes 24 brand new homes after building on land without planning permission. [...] Click here to read more December 2011

Highways Agency Highlight Serious Traffic Congestion Re Lodge Hill

In a response by the Highways Agency to the Land Securities planning application they highlight how serious the traffic congestion could be at the junction of the A2 /M2. if plans go ahead to build a new town at Lodge Hill. They also highlight errors in calculations to properly assess traffic volumes.

With only one road on and off the Hoo peninsula, home to some 11,000 residents, Kent’s largest container port and many other road reliant businesses, it is absolutely vital that an accurate assessment of the traffic situation is submitted to the authority. This planning application should be withdrawn and a full detailed consultation undertaken. [...] Click here to read more December 2011

Plans For Lodge Hill Criticised By Environmentalists

Plans for a new town on the Hoo Peninsula will cause extensive damage to the area’s wildlife, according to nature groups. The Kent Wildlife Trust, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Buglife have come out against the proposal to build 5,000 homes, shops, offices and schools on the site of the former army base at Lodge Hill, Chattenden.

To watch both interviews please click here December 2011

Leading Kent Wildlife Groups Warn of Severe Threat to North Kent’s Nationally Important Wildlife

A planning application for a 5,000 house development is likely to cause extensive damage to the area’s wildlife, says Kent Wildlife Trust (KWT), the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and Buglife – the Invertebrate Conservation Trust. A military site at Lodge Hill near Chattenden has been earmarked for a major housing development. [...] Click here to read more November 2011

Saving Special Places

Read the article published by the RSPB’s Andre Farrar in respect of the proposed development at Lodge Hill. Nightingales – Top Site At Risk The Hoo peninsula in North Kent is not unfamiliar with threats to its most excellent natural environment. Leading the litany of potential destruction have been a variety of over-blown airport proposals. Not far behind was the proposal to develop the carbon-spewing Kingsnorth power station. The area is very special [...] Click here to read more November 2011

Draft Lodge Hill Development Brief

Medway Council has written a draft Development Brief for the Lodge Hill site. This sets out their detailed objectives for the proposed new settlement of Lodge Hill and its relationship to the surrounding area. The Development Brief will serve as a guide for planning applications over the course of the development of the Lodge Hill [...] Read more September 2011

Presentation by Land Securities

Click here to view details of presentation by Land Securities on 8th June 2011 June 2011

What will Lodge Hill mean for High Halstow

I guess it depends on what you are expecting but here are the main points as far as I can see that will affect High Halstow. Please see the plan above 4 to 5000 houses. 3 New Primary Schools.( including the existing one at Chattenden) A new secondary school. 2 Hotels. A town [...] Read more February 2011