Public inquiry - land to the south of Hall Lane, Kemberton, Telford, TF11 9LB

Proposal

*This inquiry is now closed but still published pendingthe appeal decision*

A planning public inquiry appeal is taking place from 10am on Tuesday 9 January 2024, to be held in the Wilfred Owen Room at the Shirehall, Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6ND. This is currently scheduled for four days.

The inquiry will open at 10am on 9 January 2023, and 9:30am on subsequent days. 

The inquiry sitting days will be 9, 10, 11, and 12 January 2023.

Planning application reference number:  22/02441/FUL

Draft timetable as of 23 November 2023:

  • Time estimates and appearances
  • Inspector's opening comments
  • Appellant opening statement
  • Council opening statement
  • Interested parties
  • Evidence in chief, appellant, then council - green belt, agricultural land
  • Round table discussion on conditions
  • Closing submissions

A formal accompanied site visit will take place as agreed with parties during the inquiry itself.

All documents relating to this inquiry are attached to this page.

Reason for inquiry

Appeal by Vattenfall against the decision by Shropshire Council Southern Planning Committee of 14 March 2023 to refuse planning permission for the ‘Installation of solar farm and associated infrastructure' on land to the south of Hall Lane, Kemberton.

Associated documents

All documents associated with this inquiry can be found in our documents library.

How to get involved

The contact for appeals administration is Celia Kilgannon:

Appeal reference number: APP/L3245/W/23/3329815 (Shropshire Council Ref: 23/03189/REF) 

The case officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate is Kerr Brown:

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