SSPG are delighted with the decision received today from the Planning Inspectorate - that the Appeal mounted against Swindon Borough Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for a warehousing and science park at Inlands Farm, Wanborough, has been dismissed.

The main appeal hearing is over and SSPG presented our case, alongside Swindon borough Council on 7th and 8th September.  Paul Griffiths for the Planning Inspectorate, followed the closing statements with two visits to locations referred to in the enquiry: Wanborough, Ridgeway and environs;  independently on 16th September, and then accompanied on the 17th. Read SSPGs take on the appeal.

Friday 2nd July brought a conclusion to stage one of Wasdell’s Inlands Farm planning Appeal hearing, led by Paul Griffiths of the Planning Inspectorate.

It was an end to an intensive 3 weeks, with presentations of evidence and cross examination by the 3 parties to the Appeal: Swindon Borough Council led by their QC Paul Stinchcome, John Moe as advocate on behalf of SSPG, and Wasdell Properties Ltd as the appellant led by Neil Cameron QC.  

The Inlands Farm Public Inquiry starts this week. It runs for 3 weeks with 3 sessions per day. Find out how you can join in / observe this virtual event. Understand how the Inquiry works and in what capacity SSPG is involved.

The South Swindon Protection Group has this week submitted its outline case for the upcoming Inlands Farm appeal to the Planning Inspector under “Rule 6” representation.  This mean the SSPG will be a full participant in the Appeal, able to present and cross examine witnesses.