Planning Inquiry - Employment Junction 9 M42 (PAP/2024/0297) - Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/R3705/W/25/6002069

The Planning Inspectorate Inquiry is due to start on 12th May 2026, starting at 10am and is proposed to cover eight days, at the Council House, South Street, Atherstone.

It is an appeal against the failure of the Local Planning Authority to reach a decision on the application with the statutory timeframe.

A link to Planning Application - PAP/2024/0297 - can be found here.

A copy of the Inquiry Timetable (dated 12 May 2026)

A copy of latest Core Documents list.

Virtual Inquiry via TEAMS on 19/05/2026 - Ended.

Case Management Note - 

Core Document Index

CD1 – Original Application Plans, Drawings and Documents

CD2 - Supplementary Original Application Plans, Drawings and Documents

CD3 - Determination Documents

CD4 - Planning Policy and Guidance

CD5 - Evidence Base and other Technical Documents

CD6 - Relevant Decision Notices, Appeal Decisions AND High Court Judgements

CD7 - Statements of Case

CD8 - Agreed Statements of Common Ground

CD9 - Proofs of Evidence from Richborough Commercial Limited

CD10 - Proofs of Evidence from NWBC

CD11 - Proofs of Evidence from Rule 6 Party

CD12 - Planning Conditions, Planning Obligations, CIL and Monitoring & s106

CD13 - Miscellaneous

INQ - Inquiry documents 

Council offices location - South Street, Atherstone, CV9 1DE - location map; North Warwickshire Borough Council - Google Maps