We are The Action Group: a coalition of five parish councils—Doddington, Lynsted with Kingsdown, Newnham, Teynham, and Tonge—united in opposition to the proposed Highsted Park development.
The Action Group, alongside the Five Parishes Group, has written to the Secretary of State to raise concerns regarding the appearance of predetermination as set out in the letter in relation to the Highsted Park applications. The letter seeks transparency and disclosure to ensure the decision is taken with an open mind.
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Action Group. Your support enabled us to present strong, independent community concerns at the Highsted Park Inquiry. The donation page is now closed. A decision is expected later this summer, although timing is not fixed and may extend beyond this. We will review next steps once the …
The Action Group’s representation raises concerns over inadequate healthcare contributions, low affordable housing provision, weak relief road obligations, delayed GP services, and unclear community facility commitments, urging stronger safeguards, enforceable delivery, and alignment with local policy to protect residents and infrastructure. Read the response here.
The public inquiry into Quinn Estates’ 8,400-home Highsted Park scheme has ended, bringing to a close what is believed to be the longest housing-led inquiry ever considered by the Planning Inspectorate. Swale Council, parish councils, and community groups—including the Teynham and Highsted Action Group—mounted a detailed case outlining the scheme’s unacceptable impact on landscape, heritage, …
Today, Wednesday 29 October 2025, the Action Group and the Five Parishes Group presented their closing statements to the Highsted Park Planning Inquiry. The closing statement from the Teynham and Highsted Community Action Group and the Five Parishes Group urges the Inspector and Secretary of State to refuse permission for the proposed Highsted Park developments. The Groups argue that …
Thursday 2 October 2025 The Inquiry resumed on 2 October after a two-month break over the Summer and is scheduled to conclude on 31 October. Cllr Julien Speed addressed the Inquiry on behalf of the Action Group. He was answering questions put to him by the group’s barrister, Simon Barnes, on the written proof of …
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to the Teynham and Highsted Community Action Group. Your support has helped us engage barristers and expert witnesses at the Highsted Park Public Inquiry. We have already presented compelling evidence that this proposed development of 8,400 new houses would cause irreparable harm to our community. We …
Join members of the Action Group for an update on the Highsted Park Planning Inquiry.
The Action Group has raised £34,000, but with 12 more days added to the Highsted Park Inquiry, our target has risen to £40,000. Together we can reach it — join the planned fundraising events or share your own ideas. The Highsted Park Planning Inquiry has been extended, now running for an additional 12 days — …