Planning Inquiry - THRIVE - Hybrid Wishaw land west J9 M42 Employment (PAP/2025/0221) - Planning Inspectorate References: 6005613 and 6005614
The Planning Inspectorate Inquiry is due to start on 30th June 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.
THRIVE Public Inquiry Update
The Public Inquiry was adjourned to allow the Council and the Appellant to consider the implications of the National Planning Policy Framework 2026 (NPPF 2026) and to submit any revised evidence arising from changes to national planning policy.
18th September 2026 Inquiry - Closing
Below is the TEAMS meeting invite for the Planning Inquiry closing, It will only be the Inspector and advocates that will be speaking at the event.
The Inquiry starts at 10:00
Please ensure your microphone is switched off.
Inspector notes as follows:
- The Inquiry will resume virtually at 1000 hours.
- Closing submissions will then be made, Council first followed by the appellant. It would be helpful if these could be submitted electronically before 0930 hours in order for the Inspector to have a paper copy so he can note any amendments/corrections.
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Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/312687237216591?p=jitIhHLS6hTk8OJDqX
Meeting ID: 312 687 237 216 591
Passcode: AV2qT9NW
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NPPF 2026 - government weblink
The revised timetable is as follows:
- By 4 September 2026
The Council and any interested parties are invited to submit revised comments on relevant documents and statements, limited solely to matters arising from changes introduced by the NPPF 2026. - By 15 September 2026
The Appellant will consider the submissions made by the Council and third parties. Both main parties will also provide any updated Planning Statement of Common Ground, where necessary. - 18 September 2026 at 10:00am
Final Closing Submissions Session (online).
A web link for the Inquiry will be published in due course.
Any updates or additional information relating to the Inquiry will be published on this webpage as they become available.
August and September 2026 - Documents provided to the Inpsector and the Inspectors responses.
25 August 2026 - Local Access Forum Formal Advisory letter to Planning Inspector dated 24/8/26 and the Planning Inspectors email in response
26 August 2026 - Further email from Wishaw and Moxhull Parish Council and the Planning Inspectors email in response, and a further PINS email
01 September 2026 - Representation from Wishaw and Moxhull PC covering NPPF 2026 and the Planning Inspectors email in response,
03 September 2026 - Local Access Forum - Post Adjournment Submission to Inspector
14 September 2026 - Planning Inspectors email response to request from Wishaw and Moxhall Parish Council
A link to Planning Application - PAP/2025/0221 - can be found here.
A copy of the Inquiry Timetable
Case Management Note - to be added
Core Document Index list
CD1 – Original application plans, drawings, and documents (19 May 2025)
CD2 - Supplementary original application plans, drawings, and documents
CD4 - Planning Policy and Guidance
CD5 - Evidence Base and other Technical Documents
CD6 - Relevant Decision Notices, Appeal Decisions AND High Court Judgements
CD8 - Agreed Statements of Common Ground
CD9 - Proofs of Evidence from IM Properties Development Limited
CD10 - Proofs of Evidence from North Warwickshire Borough Council
CD11 - Proofs of Evidence from Birmingham City Council
CD12 - Proofs of Evidence from Rule 6 Party
CD13 - Planning Conditions, Planning Obligations, CIL and Monitoring & s106
Council offices location - South Street, Atherstone, CV9 1DE - location map; North Warwickshire Borough Council - Google Maps