The Medway Navigation Design Handbook is the Environment Agency’s core reference for guiding design, planning, and management along the Medway Navigation. Its purpose is to protect and enhance the navigation’s environment by promoting strong identity through good design and best practice. Sustainability and design quality are considered from the outset of every project and in the ongoing management of existing assets.

The handbook serves a wide audience, including Environment Agency staff, local authorities, stakeholders, design consultants, contractors, and user groups. It provides practical solutions to common design issues through a checklist approach and indicative examples. Beyond its primary audience, the MNDH is a valuable resource for academics, urban planners, NGOs, and community groups, supporting education, influencing policy, and promoting environmental sustainability and biodiversity along the navigation corridor.