Closure of Public Inquiry into planning appeals relating to major housing proposals at Willington Power Station, Boulton Moor, Wragley Way, Stenson Fields Farm and Highfields Farm

Public Inquiry closure announced on Tuesday 26 February 2008

The Public Inquiry into the planning appeals started at the Bretby Conference Centre at 10:00am on Tuesday 15 May 2007. The final Inquiry session was held on Friday 25 January 2008 and the formal closure of the Inquiry was announced in writing on Tuesday 26 February 2008.

The Inquiry was held by Harold Stephens, an independent Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. He will prepare a report with recommendations which will be submitted to the Secretary of State who will issue the decision in due course. 

Documents available for download

 Likely programme for final inquiry session (produced 9 Jan 08) (161 kb)
 Inquiry Library Document List (88 kb)
 Inquiry Core Document List (95 kb)
 Note of Inspector’s 1st pre-Inquiry meeting held 16 October 2006 (95 kb)
 Note of Inspector’s 2nd pre-Inquiry meeting held 5 February 2007 (101 kb)
 South Derbyshire Housing market analysis and needs estimates 2007 (1.8 Mb) (Any technical enquiries should be directed to the Author; details on the contents page)

Inquiry Library and Core Documents may be seen during office hours by arrangement with the Inquiry Programme Officer.

Report to a special meeting of Council on 20th March 2007

The agenda for the above meeting is available below, along with the report seeking approval of the Council's Inquiry Statement.

Useful Links

• Planning home page
• Council and committee meetings, minutes, agendas and reports

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