Today was the final day of the Public Inquiry into the appeal against the decision by Rushcliffe Borough Council to refuse planning permission for 175 homes off Asher Lane.
After the first two days on Tuesday and Wednesday, proceedings got underway again yesterday morning (19th April) at Rushcliffe Arena with evidence from Neil Bennison, a Highways Consultant, on behalf of the appellant, Space Foods Ltd. The afternoon session heard evidence from Richard Mapletoft, Planning Policy Manager, and Kirsty Catlow, Area Planning Officer – both for Rushcliffe Borough Council – and concluded with evidence from John Wakefield, a Planning and Landscape Consultant, for the appellant.
This morning saw a site visit to Ruddington led by the Inquiry Inspector, Nick Fagan and included representatives from both sides and interested parties. The group visited the site which is proposed for development, as well as the High Street / Kirk Lane junction where it is proposed by the appellants to install traffic lights and also the Kirk Lane / Loughborough Road junction.
After lunch, the Inquiry concluded with closing statements by Mr J. Owen, Counsel for Rushcliffe and by Mr Paul Cairnes, QC, Counsel for the appellants.
Judgement in this matter has been reserved. A decision may be given in a few weeks but could be delayed because of the complexity of the case.
{ABOVE PHOTO by Paul Reedman. TOP PHOTO courtesy of Rushcliffe Borough Council}
