About the Inquiry
A public Inquiry is being held into the decision of Stratford-on-Avon District Council to refuse planning permission 23/00969/OUT for:
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 130 dwellings (including affordable housing), with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point. All matters reserved except for means of access
At: Orchard Adjacent To Chutneys Bordon Hill Stratford-upon-Avon
Details of the Application and Appeal can be found on E-Planning.
Inquiry Dates and Venue
The Inquiry opens at 10am on the 8th July 2025 at The Council Offices, Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6HX. The Inquiry will sit from Tuesday 8th- Friday 11th July, and Tuesday 15th- Friday 18th July 2025.
Please see below for the Draft Programme for the Inquiry:
Bordon Hill - Draft Programme
Please note the Inquiry will be held across two venues:
Week One:
- 8th-11th July - The Council Offices, Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6HX
Week Two:
- Tuesday 15th July – The Crowne Plaza, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6YR
- Wednesday 16th July – The Crowne Plaza, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6YR
- Thursday 17th July – The Crowne Plaza, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6YR
- Friday 18th July – The Council Offices, Elizabeth House Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6HX
You may attend the Public Inquiry and, at the Inspector's discretion, give your views either in person or through a representative. If you wish to speak at the Inquiry, you should make yourself known to the inspector on the day of the Inquiry.
Core Documents
Bordon Hill - Core Documents List
Each Core Document has its own reference number (e.g. CD1.1). All Core Documents can be viewed individually and are each listed on the Council's E-Planning Documents under the document category ‘Appeals Core Documents'. Further documents may be added to this page during the course of the inquiry.
Further details of the application and the appeal can be viewed on our E-Planning service.
Core Documents can also be accessed via dropbox (external link).
DISCLAIMER: Please note, the above dropbox link will take you to an external website. The Council is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy policies of external sites, and users should exercise their own discretion when accessing them.
Proofs of Evidence and Statements of Common Ground
The proofs of evidence and statements of common ground are available to view on the Council's e-planning Documents under the Document Category 'Proofs of evidence and SOCG'. Further Documents may be added to this page during the course of the Inquiry.
Proofs of Evidence for both parties, and Statement of Common Ground can also be accessed on dropbox (at the following External Links Proofs of Evidence and Statements of Common Grounds).
DISCLAIMER: Please note, the above dropbox links will take you to an external website. The Council is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy policies of external sites, and users should exercise their own discretion when accessing them.
Planning Inspectorate Inquiries and Major Casework Officer Contact Details
Inspector: T Gilbert-Wooldridge BA (Hons) MTP MRTPI IHBC
Email: alison.bell@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Telephone: 0303 444 5279
