Gove to rethink controversial decision to block Berkeley Homes scheme

By Carl Brown2023-05-22T11:00:00

Housing secretary to look again at Kent proposal after realising data is out-of-date

Michael Gove is set to-rethink his controversial decision to block a 165-home Berkeley Homes scheme after being advised it may not stand up in court due to reliance on out-of-date housing and land supply data.

The housing secretary made headlines in April after refusing permission for the development in an area of outstanding natural beauty in Kent despite a planning inspector recommending it be given a green light.

The decision notice said the housing secretary did not find the scheme to be “sensitively designed”, being of “generic” in nature.

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