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Written question asked by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 November 2024. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 November 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Garden Communities and M2: Sittingbourne

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to decide on the proposed (a) M2 motorway junction and (b) Highsted Park outline planning applications.

Answer

The decision to call in this application was made on the basis of the policy set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 26 October 2012. In line with the Written Ministerial Statement of 26 March 2019, we do not give specific reasons for calling in planning applications.

A public inquiry into the proposals will now take place, overseen by an independent Planning Inspector. Once the inquiry has concluded, the Inspector will prepare a report and recommendation for Ministers. A target date for determining the applications will be set when that report is received in MHCLG.

No discussions or meetings have taken place with the developers. Correspondence which outlined the scheme, and requested a meeting, but which did not seek call in of the applications was received. In addition, among a number of written requests to call in these applications, one was received from a project director of the developers, and one from their planning consultants.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15023
Session
2024-26
Related items
Planning update
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Written statements
House of Commons
Planning Applications
Friday, 26 October 2012
Written statements
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Planning permission Sittingbourne M2 Garden communities
Link
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