TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 THE PLANNING SYSTEM
1.3 THE NEED FOR A REVIEW
1.4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION
1.5 THE LOCAL PLAN AREA
1.6 THE PLAN PERIOD
1.7 TIMETABLE AND PROCEDURE
1.8 FORMAT OF THE PLAN

2. STRATEGY

2.1 INTRODUCTION
2.2 POLICY CONTEXT
2.3 STRATEGY
2.4 POLICIES AND REASONED JUSTIFICATION
2.5 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
2.6 ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL
2.7 MONITORING MEASURES

3. THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 POLICY CONTEXT
3.3 OBJECTIVES
3.4 POLICIES AND REASONED JUSTIFICATION
3.5 ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL
3.6 MONITORING MEASURES

4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 POLICY CONTEXT
4.3 RECENT EMPLOYMENT TRENDS AND ISSUES
4.4 OBJECTIVES
4.5 POLICIES AND REASONED JUSTIFICATION
4.6 ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL
4.7 MONITORING MEASURES

5. HOUSING

5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 POLICY CONTEXT
5.3 HOUSING NEEDS AND SUPPLY
5.4 OBJECTIVES
5.5 POLICIES AND REASONED JUSTIFICATION
5.6 ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL
5.7 MONITORING MEASURES

6. TOWN CENTRES AND RETAILING

6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 THE CURRENT POSITION
6.3 POLICY CONTEXT
6.4 OBJECTIVES
6.5 POLICIES AND REASONED JUSTIFICATION
6.6 ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL
6.7 MONITORING MEASURES 2167. LEISURE

7. LEISURE

7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 THE CURRENT POSITION
7.3 POLICY CONTEXT
7.4 OBJECTIVES
7.5 POLICIES AND REASONED JUSTIFICATION
7.6 ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL
7.7 MONITORING MEASURES

8. TRANSPORTATION

8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 THE CURRENT POSITION
8.3 POLICY CONTEXT
8.4 OBJECTIVES
8.5 POLICIES AND REASONED JUSTIFICATION
8.6 ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL
8.7 MONITORING MEASURES

9. COMMUNITY FACILITIES

9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 THE CURRENT POSITION
9.3 POLICY CONTEXT
9.4 OBJECTIVES
9.5 POLICIES AND REASONED JUSTIFICATION
9.6 ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL
9.7 MONITORING MEASURES

APPENDIX 1: SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENTS AT APRIL 1999

APPENDIX 2: HOUSING SITES WITH OUTSTANDING PLANNING PERMISSION AT 31ST MARCH 2000

APPENDIX 3: OPEN SPACE

APPENDIX 4: NOTIFIABLE SITES

APPENDIX 5:SCHEDULES 1, 4, 5 AND 6 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (PRESCRIBED PROCESSES AND SUBSTANCES) REGULATIONS, 1991

APPENDIX 6: MEDWAY COUNCIL PARKING STANDARDS (MAY 2001)

GLOSSARY OF TERMS