Our client supports SGO 3 (Blended Strategy) as it approaches regeneration with a ‘brownfield first’ focus looking specifically within urban centres and waterfront locations such as the Grays of Chatham site.

We specifically support the identification of indicative site allocation FP11 – the Grays of Chatham site, which has long since been identified for development and is subject to a current live planning application.

However, this growth option does not deliver the 28,000 homes required to fully meet the district's housing needs. The Council needs to allocate additional sites across the district to deliver the additional 4,267 dwellings across the plan period to fully meet their needs in accordance with para 23 of the NPPF.

It is essential that the Council ensures that such sites are making the maximum contribution towards meeting housing needs, taking into account the constraints of the site.