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Proposed Loss of Deangate Ridge

P002684 - 21 July 2021

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Presenters: 1
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At a Glance

This petition concerning proposed loss of deangate ridge was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.

Issue Summary

The petition opposes Medway Council’s plans to build a relief road through protected green spaces, including Deangate Ridge, and construct a flyover near residential areas, which residents argue are financially unsound and environmentally damaging.

Action Requested

The House of Commons urges the Government to reject the proposals for building a relief road and flyover and instead develop the former Deangate Ridge Golf and Sports Complex as an asset that would benefit the local community’s social wellbeing.

Key Facts

  • More than 4,000 signatures on the petition
  • Proposals affect villages such as High Halstow and Wainscott
  • Concerns over financial viability, deliverability, environmental impact, and proximity to Lodge Hill SSSI
  • Petitioners propose developing Deangate Ridge Golf and Sports Complex as a Country Park

Presentation Timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

Presented
21 July 2021
Kelly Tolhurst Con
Rochester and Strood
I rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of the United Kingdom, and chiefly from my own constituency of Rochester and Strood, to object to Medway Council’s plans to build a relief road through protected green spaces, namely the land at Deangate Ridge, and also to construct a flyover near a busy residential area. The council’s proposals are deeply unpopular among my constituents and this petition, which has been signed by more than 4,000 people, shows the strength of feeling against these plans. If the proposals went ahead, many villages such as High Halstow and Wainscott would be adversely affected. Many residents and councillors have expressed grave concerns over these plans, particularly over their financial viability, their deliverability, the environmental impact of new roads on green spaces and the proximity to the Lodge Hill site of special scientific interest. I hope that this petition will highlight these deep concerns and encourage Government to look closely at the proposals. The petition states:
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