Public Inquiry at Royal Hill Road, Spondon
A Public Inquiry is taking place following the refusal of an outline application for planning permission for a residential development of up to 90 dwellings.
Application 23/01631/OUT was submitted in November 2023.
Documents relating to this application can be viewed on the Council's e-planning pages.
This application was heard at the Planning Control Committee in May 2024. The application was refused planning permission and the applicants then submitted a planning appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. An inspector has been appointed to decide the appeal.
The Inquiry will open at 10am on Tuesday 15 April 2025 and for up to four days.
The Inquiry will sit on 15, 16 and 17 April and then again on 29 April if required.
The Inquiry will take place in the Council Chamber, Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FS.
The Planning Inspectorate reference number is APP/C1055/W/24/3356476.
Attending the Inquiry
Members of the public may attend the Inquiry and, at the Planning Inspector’s discretion, express their views.
Case management conference
On the 6 February 2025 the Planning Inspector appointed to hear this appeal on behalf of the Secretary of State held a case management conference with the representatives for the Council and the Appellant which took place virtually. No discussion took place on merits of the respective parties cases and no evidence was heard or submitted. The purpose of the conference was to set out a clear indication of the ongoing management of the appeals and the presentation of the evidence so that the forthcoming inquiry is conducted in the most efficient and effective manner.
Inquiry timetable
The Planning Inspector has provided a draft inquiry timetable. This is his proposed schedule of the order of events during the Inquiry.
An inquiry note has also been sent asking for clarification of some matters.
Inquiry information, documents and proof of evidence
The core documents, proofs of evidence, rebuttals and statements of common ground are available to view on this page and will be updated throughout the Inquiry process.
CD1 - Planning application documents and plans
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1.02 |
Arboricultural Survey: |
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BNG Assessment and Metric: |
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Landscape Visual Impact Assessment: P19-2639 EN 0001 Figure 1 Site Location Plan P19-2639 EN 0002 Figure 2 Planning Designations P19-2639 EN 0003 Figure 3 Topography P19-2639 EN 0004 Figure 4 Landscape Character P19-2639 EN 0005 Figure 5 Visual analysis P19-2639 EN 0006 Figure 6 CBVs and SFs 1 P19-2639 EN 0006 Figure 6 CBVs and SFs 2 P19-2639 EN 0007 Figure 7 ILMP |
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Site Access Arrangement (Ref RHR-BWB-GEN-XX-DR-TR-101-S2-P2) |
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CD2 - Consultee responses
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CD3 - Decision notice, committee report and minutes
| Reference | Document |
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| 3.01 | |
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| 3.03 |
CD4 - Development plan
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| 4.01 | |
| 4.02 |
CD5 - Supplementary planning documents and guidance documents
| Reference | Document |
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| 5.01 | |
| 5.02 |
CD6 - Relevant appeal decisions
CD7 - Relevant judicial authorities
| Reference | Document |
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Bloor Homes East Midlands Ltd v SSCLG [2014] EWHC 754 (Admin) |
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CD8 - Appeal documents
| Reference | Document |
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| 8.01 | |
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Appellant’s Statement of Case: R0001v5 Statement of Case Final SOC Appendix A - Committee Report Item 8.1 - Recommendation for App |
| 8.03 |
Derby City Council Statement of Case: |
| 8.04 | |
| 8.05 | |
| 8.06 |
Plans submitted since commencement of the planning appeal
| Reference | Document |
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| 8.07 | Revised Access Drawing (Ref RHR-BWB-GEN-XX-DR-TR-101-S2-P3 Proposed Access) |
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| 8.09 | Landscape Buffer Plan (Ref P19_2639_DE_022_C_01) |
Consultation on revised plans
| Reference | Document |
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| 8.10 | Notification of Planning Inquiry and Reconsultation Letter (18th Feb 2025) |
| 8.11 | List of Neighbours Notified |
Site notices and public notices regarding the Inquiry
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8.12 |
Site Notice Posted: Inquiry site notice 2 displayed in front of 46 Royal Hill Road Inquiry site notice 3 displayed in front of 8 Longley Lane Inquiry site notice 2 displayed adjacent to 66 Royal Hill Road |
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Recommended conditions
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| 8.14 |
Draft S106 Agreement
| Reference | Document |
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| 8.15 |
CD9 - Planning matters
CD10 - Landscape matters
CD11 - Proofs of evidence
| Reference | Document |
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| 11.01 |
Appellant's Planning Proof of Evidence: PPOE APP 1 - RHR-BWB-GEN-XX-RP-TR-0004_TN-S2-P02 PPOE APP 2 P19_2639_DE_022_C_01 - Landscape Buffer Plan PPOE APP 3 P19_2639_DE_001_J_01 - Illustrative Masterplan |
| 11.02 |
Appellant's Affordable Housing Proof of Evidence: 0205-01.M25 Spondon Affordable Housing Proof of Evidence 0205-01.M25 Spondon Affordable Housing Proof of Evidence Appendices |
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Appellant's Landscape Proof of Evidence: |
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Council's Proof of Evidence: |
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CD12 - Inquiry documents
Additional information submitted following the Inquiry sessions:
- Application for Costs - Rebuttal Statement by Derby City Council
- Final Signed Section 106 Planning Legal Agreement
If you have any queries regarding the Inquiry, email planning.appeals@derby.gov.uk.