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Land off Ratcliffe Hwy

"MC/24/2022 | Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for the construction of up to 450 dwellings, commercial floorspace (up to 500sqm), community use building (up to 500sqm), associated public open space, landscaping, outdoor sports facilities, drainage and earthworks. | Land West Of Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Kent"

Click here for the link to the planning application and documentation.

The Independent Group on Medway Council Land off Ratcliffe Hwy

Proposed Development

MC_24_2022-ILLUSTRATIVE_LANDSCAPE_MASTERPLAN_-_VERSION__I_-6618654.pdf File Uploaded: 15 February 2026 3.8 MB MC_24_2022-ILLUSTRATIVE_LANDSCAPE_MASTERPLAN_-_VERSION__II_-6618653.pdf File Uploaded: 15 February 2026 3.6 MB MC_24_2022-ILLUSTRATIVE_LAYOUT-6618622.pdf File Uploaded: 15 February 2026 1.9 MB

Resident Representation Templates and TIG Representations

Updated RRT - MC242022 - Land off Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo (Word) File Uploaded: 17 February 2026 22.6 KB Updated RRT - MC242022 - Land off Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo (PDF) File Uploaded: 17 February 2026 308.7 KB Arriva Bus RRT - MC242022 - Land off Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo (Word) File Uploaded: 19 December 2025 21.3 KB Arriva Bus RRT - MC242022 - Land off Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo (PDF) File Uploaded: 19 December 2025 303 KB Diversion of 191 bus service - Letter from Cllr. Pearce to Michael Jennings - Feb 26.pdf File Uploaded: 15 February 2026 257.2 KB TIG - Environment & Ecology Rebuttal Representation - MC242022.pdf File Uploaded: 16 February 2026 499.5 KB TIG - Landscape & Settlement Separation Rebuttal Representation - MC242022.pdf File Uploaded: 16 February 2026 482 KB TIG - Active Travel Rebuttal Representation - MC242022.pdf File Uploaded: 16 February 2026 1.2 MB TIG - Transport & Access Rebuttal Representation - MC242022.pdf File Uploaded: 16 February 2026 493.2 KB

Below are slides from Taylor Wimpey's Transport Assessment showing the Arriva 191 Service being diverted through the proposed development.  

  • The Independent Group on Medway Council Land off Ratcliffe Hwy
  • The Independent Group on Medway Council Land off Ratcliffe Hwy
  • The Independent Group on Medway Council Land off Ratcliffe Hwy
  • The Independent Group on Medway Council Land off Ratcliffe Hwy
  • The Independent Group on Medway Council Land off Ratcliffe Hwy

RRT and TIG representations written by Cllr. Michael Pearce.

Promoted by Independent Councillor Michael Pearce on behalf of The Independent Group, both at 17 Grandsire Gardens, Hoo, Hoo Peninsula, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9LH.