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decision to block a 165-home Berkeley Homes scheme after being advised it may not stand up in court due to reliance on out-of-date housing and land supply data.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