About the Inquiry
A public inquiry is being held in respect of an appeal for non-determination against a failure of Stratford-on-Avon District Council to give notice within the prescribed period of a decision on an outline planning application 24/03281/OUT for:
Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access, for up to 300 dwellings and associated green space and biodiversity enhancements.
At: Land East of Kineton Road, Wellesbourne
Details of the Application and Appeal can be found on E-Planning.
Inquiry Dates and Venue
The Inquiry opens at 10am Tuesday 28th April at The Council Offices, Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6HX. The Inquiry is expected to sit for 8 days on the following dates:
- Tuesday 28th April – Thursday 30th April
- Wednesday 6th – Thursday 7th May
- Wednesday 13th, Thursday 14th or Friday 15th May
Case Management Conference
In advance of the Inquiry a Case Management Conference is held between parties. An Inspector will normally hold a Microsoft Teams call with the appellant, the LPA, any party who has been afforded Rule 6 status and anyone else invited by the Inspector.
A note of the proceedings, which will include the Inspector's decision on how the evidence is to be dealt with and which procedure or procedures will apply accordingly, will be produced within 1 week of the case conference. Recent case Management Conference notes are available to view here:
Core Documents
All Core Documents will be able to be viewed individually and will each be 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.
Proofs of Evidence and Statements of Common Ground
The proofs of evidence and statements of common ground will be 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.
Planning Inspectorate Inquiries and Major Casework Officer Contact Details
Inspector: Andrew Dawe
Email: Rodwell.StClair.2H@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Telephone: 0303 444 5644
Page last updated on 23/03/2026