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Solby Wood Farm Appeal: Public Inquiry

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Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Appeal by Hillside Enterprises
Site Address: Solby Wood Farm, Daws Heath Road, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2UD
Appeal Reference: 6009436

The Inquiry shall commence at 10:00am on Tuesday 6th October 2026 at, Council Chamber, Castle Point Borough Council Offices, Kiln Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TF

The public are welcome to attend this public inquiry, which will also be livestreamed. @CastlePoint-BC

Solby Wood Farm Appeal: Documents

Indicative timetable for Solby Wood farm October 6th meeting

These are the times scheduled by the inspector and may be subject to change. 

 

Tuesday 6th October
  Event Indicative Time Notes
Opening submissions Inspector's Opening 10.00 – 10.20 20 mins
  Appellant 10:20 - 10:30 10 mins
  Council 10:30 - 10:45 15 mins
  Interested parties 10:45 - 11:15 30 mins
  Lunch 11:15 - 12:15 1 hrs
Council's case Council's evidence in chief - Gordon Humphries 12:15 - 13:45 1.5 hrs
  Break 13:45 - 14:00 15 mins
  Cross examination of Gordon Humphries by Appellant 14:00 - 15:30 1.5 hrs
  Break 15:30 - 15:45 15 mins
  Cross examination of Gordon Humphries by Appellant 15:45 - 17:15 1.5 hrs
  Re-examination of Gordon Humphries 17:15 - 17:30 15 mins

 

Wednesday 7th October
  Event Indicative Time Notes
  Interested parties 09:30 - 10:00 30 mins
Appellant's case Appellant's evidence in chief - Lewis Reynolds (landscape) 10:00 - 11:00 1 hrs
  Break 11:00 – 11.15 15 mins
  Cross examination of Lewis Reynolds by Council 11:15 - 13:15 2 hrs
  Re-examination of Lewis Reynolds 13:15 - 13:30 15 mins
  Lunch 13:30 - 14:30 1 hrs
Appellant's case Appellant's evidence in chief - Philip Rust (transport) 14:30 - 15:30 1 hrs
  Break 15:30 - 15:15 15 mins
  Cross examination of Philip Rust by Council 15:15 - 16:00 45 mins
  Re-examination of Philip Rust 16:00 - 16:15 15 mins

 

Thursday 8th October
  Event Indicative Time Notes
  Interested parties 09:30 - 10:00 30 mins
Appellant's case Appellant's evidence in chief - Hannah Moyle (planning) 10:00 - 11:00 1 hrs
  Break 11:00 – 11.15 15 mins
  Cross examination of Hannah Moyle by Council 11:15 - 13:15 2 hrs
  Re-examination of Hannah Moyle 13:15 - 13:30 15 mins
  Lunch 13:30 - 14:30 1 hrs
Round table - Inspector led Conditions 14:30 - 15:30 1 hrs
  Break 15:30 - 15:45 15 mins
Round table - Inspector led Planning Obligation 15:45 - 17:15 1.5 hrs

 

Tuesday 13th October
  Event Indicative Time Notes
Housekeeping matters   10:00 - 10:15 15 mins
Closing submissions Council 10:15 - 11:45 1.5 hrs
  Break 11:45 - 12:00 15 mins
  Appellant 12:00 - 13:00 1 hrs
  Costs 13:00 - 13:30 30 mins
  Inspector's closing 13:30 - 13:45 15 mins
  Site visit 14:30 - 16:30 2 hrs