This page brings together a selection of documents relating to the Highsted Park planning applications, including material from the public inquiry and the subsequent consideration of the applications by the Secretary of State.
The most recent documents are shown first, followed by earlier inquiry evidence, statements and supporting material produced by the Action Group and other parties.
Post-Inquiry Correspondence
Response to other parties (25 September 2026)
The Secretary of State has circulated the written representations received from all parties, and invited comments on these documents. The replies are shown below.
- Applicant | Letter |
- Swale Borough Council | Letter |
- Action Group | Letter |
- Five Parishes | Letter |
- Kent County Council | Letter |
- National Highways | Letter |
- Dutch of Cornwall | Letter |
- Dr. Susan Goulden | Submission |
Text version of handwritten notes (not verified) | Summary of handwritten notes (not source material)
Post-Inquiry Correspondence
Written Representations (8 September 2026)
The Secretary of State has circulated the latest written representations received from the parties following the Government’s request for further comments on the Highsted Park applications. The principal documents are available below.
- Covering letter from UK Government
- Applicant | Reply |
- Swale Borough Council | Letter | Annex 1 | Annex 2 | Annex 3 | Annex 4 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2 |
- Action Group | Letter |
- Five Parishes | Letter | Stones Farm Management | Stones Farm Press Release | Stones Farm Plan | Stones Farm Biological Records |
- Kent County Council | Reply |
- National Highways | Email |
Parties have until 25 September 2026 to comment on these representations. The Secretary of State has indicated that a decision will now be issued on or before 12 November 2026.
Post-Inquiry Correspondence
August 2026
- Letter from Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government [August 2026]
- Letter from DHA with Appendix – Part 1 [August 2026]
Please note this is a very large file and will take a few moments to download - DHA Appendix – Part 2 [August 2026]
Please note this is a very large file and will take a few moments to download
Planning Inquiry
2025
- Programme office website
A summary of the planning inquiry including links to the core documents - Watch the Planning Inquiry online
The Inquiry was streamed live on Swale Borough Council’s YouTube channel
Inquiry Closing Statement
Documents produced and submitted by the Action Group
- Statement of Case
- Opening Statement (Day 1 of Planning Inquiry)
- Summary Proof of Evidence: Heritage
- Proof of Evidence: Heritage
- Summary Proof of Evidence: Air Quality
- Proof of Evidence: Air Quality
- Appendix Proof of Evidence: Air Quality
- Summary Proof of Evidence: Frognal Farmhouse
- Proof of Evidence: Frognal Farmhouse
- Appendix Proof of Evidence: Frognal Farmhouse
Post Enquiry Correspondence
- Letter to the Secretary of State [April 2026]
- Copy of the blog from Sittingbourne.me [April 2026]