Highsted Park Planning Applications

Highsted Park

On this page you'll find:

  • Planning applications 'called in' by the Secretary of State
  • Links to explain the 'call in' process.
  • An overview of the original and updated applications.
  • Teynham PC's response.
  • How you can respond. 

Planning applications 'called in' 
by the Secretary of State.

Update 12 November 2024.

The planning applications for Highsted Park (North and South) have been ‘called in’ by the Secretary of State. This means that Swale Borough Council will no longer determine the planning applications. The planning applications will now be considered by a Planning Inspector and in turn will make a recommendation to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State will make the final call on the applications.

Guides

Two guides are available to explain the call-in process.

Planning Inspectorate


Highsted Park overview

  • There are two planning applications relating to Highsted Park.
  • Both applications have been updated.
  • The map, below, indicates the approximate area covered by the Highsted Park planning applications.

    Highsted Park outline area

 

Responding to the planning applications

Teynham PC has already responded to the original and updated Highsted Park planning applications. A copy of both responses are shown below.

Teynham Parish Council continues to object to the proposed Highsted Park North and South developments, individually or as combined applications.

Working with Doddington, Lynsted with Kingsdown, and Tonge Parish Councils and professional consultants, Teynham PC has produced two separate reports outlining objections to the planning applications as they currently stand. The reports cover general planning matters and transport considerations, are available below.

 

2024 — Revised application

This addendum report provides a summary of the new documents, changes in the proposals and an updated executive summary (on pages 16-19)

 

2024 — Original application

Each report includes an executive summary that provides an overview, with further technical details in the body of the report.

 

2021 — Previous Application

 

Key objections

Our key objections remain:

  • General Planning Concerns
    • Non-Compliance with Local Plan Policies
    • Loss of High-Quality Agricultural Land and Food Security
    • Environmental and Ecological Impact
    • Community Well-being
    • Water supply and wastewater infrastructure 
  • Transport and Highways Concerns
    • Induced Traffic and Congestion
    • Air Quality
    • Sustainable Transport 
    • Infrastructure Adequacy

These objections are detailed in the reports, which have been developed through extensive community feedback and expert analysis. Swale Planning Committee are expected to consider these applications on 7 November 2024.

We invite you to review these reports. Whatever your views, you can submit your comments to the planning team at Mid Kent by 4 October 2024. (Detail below).

How to respond

Please note:

These applications have been called in by the Secretary of State. This information will be updated once the planning inspector has confirmed details of the case.

Original information  

Whatever your views, you can share your comments with the planning team at Mid Kent. Send your comments online, by email or post.

Please note: 

  • Quote the application number on all correspondence.
  • Comments on social media (eg Facebook) do not count towards the planning application.

Responding to an application

You can support, object or comment on a planning application on a number of grounds. Examples include:

  • Contrary to Local Plan
  • Appearance (design, materials etc)
  • Traffic, parking or access problems
  • Residential amenity (noise, overshadowing, overlooking)
  • Drainage problems
  • Effect on setting of Listed Building or
  • Character of Conservation Area