About the Inquiry

A public Inquiry is being held into the decision of Stratford-on-Avon District Council to refuse planning permission 23/01054/OUT for:

Hybrid Planning Application comprising: a) FULL application for the construction of commercial development comprising a site access from the B4100 together with a maintenance access off Pimple Lane, internal access roads and footpaths/cycleways; associated strategic landscape treatment (including new earth bunding); the creation of earthwork building platforms and construction of three commercial buildings (Units 4 (a-e), 5 and 6 (Flexible Use - either Class B2 (General Industrial), B8 (storage or distribution ) or E(g)(ii)- research and development & E(g)(iii) -industrial processes) including ancillary office accommodation, gatehouses, associated parking provision, retaining structures, landscaping and drainage infrastructure and all other associated ancillary works outside Zones B1 and B2 (as shown on the Site Layout Plan and Parameters Plan) and earthwork building platforms only in respect of Zones B1 and B2 (as shown on the Site Layout Plan and Parameters Plan); and b) OUTLINE application (all other matters reserved relating to internal site access, landscaping, appearance, layout (with the exception of the earthwork building platforms) and scale) for the construction of commercial buildings (Flexible Use -either Class B2 (general industrial), B8 (storage or distribution) or E(g)(ii) - research and development & E(g)(iii) industrial processes) and all associated ancillary works within Zones B1 and B2 (as shown on the Site Layout Plan and Parameters Plan).

At: Land to the South of Junction 12 of the M40 and adjacent to Banbury Road, Gaydon

Details of the Application and Appeal can be found on E-Planning.

Inquiry Dates and Venue

The Inquiry is expected to sit for 8 days on the following dates:

• 9-12 June 2026
• 23-26 June 2026
• Reserve dates of 30 June and 1 July 2026

The venue is to be confirmed.

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.

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 : Hayley Butcher

Email: Stephen.Skeates@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

Telephone: 0303 444 5447