Policy information sourced from the Medway Local Plan 2003

S3 River Medway

Proposals which are consistent with nature conservation, landscape and hydrological policies and which have no adverse impact upon coastal archaeology will be permitted that develop the River Medway for:

  1. public access along the riverbank through the construction of riverside walks and cycle-ways;
  2. use as a transportation corridor, both for freight and passengers;
  3. appropriate commercial, tourism and leisure development along the river’s edge of a high quality design;
  4. recreational and tourism purposes.

The inter-tidal habitats of the Medway are an important natural resource. Where any proposed development would affect the inter-tidal habitats, an assessment of its impact will be required. Where development is proposed that will result in any loss of inter-tidal habitats, proposals must include compensatory inter-tidal habitats sufficient to mitigate any loss.

For more information please see the Medway Local Plan 2003