24/0009 Planning inquiry documents

Appeal inquiry details

Planning Inspectorate reference and link	APP/V4630/W/25/3369937
Appeal by	William Davis Homes Limited
Site location	LAND WEST OF, LONGWOOD LANE, WALSALL, WS9 0TA
Planning application reference and link	24/0009
Public web version of core document and link	https://go.walsall.gov.uk/240009-planning-inquiry-documents
Appeal type	Public inquiry
Inquiry venue	Walsall Council House, The Council Chamber, Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1TW and the inquiry will open at 10:00 am
Inquiry date	2-5, 9-11 December 2025
Document version	3 December 2025
Programme of timings	Draft programme version 2

Core documents

Table A: Original planning application documents

CD reference	Document	LPA received dated	Version / reference / Date
A1	Accessibility Audit	20/12/2023	LWLW-BSP-ZZ-XX-RP-D-0003-P02_Accessibility_Audit - December 2023
A2	Air Quality Assessment	20/12/2023	Dec-23
A3	Application covering letter	20/12/2023	19/12/2023
A4	Application form	20/12/2023	19/12/2023
A5	Arboricultural Impact Assessment	20/12/2023	Version 18/12/23
A6	Biodiversity Metric 4.0 - Condition Assessment Sheets	20/12/2023
A7	Biodiversity Metric 4.0 - FINAL	20/12/2023
A8	Boundary Treatments Plan	20/12/2023	P23-0422_DE_007 - 23/11/23
A9	Design and Access Statement	20/12/2023	Issue 1: Draft for comment - 15/12/23
A10	Detailed Soft Landscape Proposals (Sheet 1 of 3)	20/12/2023	P23-0422_EN_0001_A_0001 - 14/12/23
A11	Detailed Soft Landscape Proposals (Sheet 2 of 3)	20/12/2023	P23-0422_EN_0001_A_0002 - 14/12/23
A12	Detailed Soft Landscape Proposals (Sheet 3 of 3)	20/12/2023	P23-0422_EN_0001_A_0003 - 14/12/23
A13	Detailed Soft Landscape Proposals Composite Plan	20/12/2023	P23-0422_EN_0001_A_0004
A14	Development Framework Plan	20/12/2023	P23-0422_DE_003 - 06/03/23
A15	Ecological Impact Assessment	20/12/2023	Version 14/12/23
A16	Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy	20/12/2023	17672-BSP-XX-XX-T-W-0001-P04_Flood_Risk_Assessment - 14 December 2023
A17	Hard Landscaping Plan	20/12/2023	P23-0422_DE_0008 - 23/11/25
A18	Historic Environment Assessment	20/12/2023	Version November 2023
A19	House Type Portfolio	20/12/2023	P23-0422_DE_011 - December 2023
A20	Landscape Management Plan	20/12/2023	P23-0042_EN_0002_A_001 - December 2023
A21	Landscape Visual Impact Assessment	20/12/2023	Version: Final - December 2023
A22	Landscape Visual Impact Assessment Appendix A Figures 1-10	20/12/2023	Dec-23
A23	Landscape Visual Impact Assessment Appendix A.2_Figures 11 and 12	20/12/2023	Dec-23
A24	Landscape Visual Impact Assessment Appendix B Extracts from Published Landscape Character Assessments	20/12/2023	Dec-23
A25	Location and Quality (Plans Overlaid)	20/12/2023	BG23.334 - 18/12/2023
A26	Location and Quality Plan	20/12/2023	BG23.334 - 18/12/23
A27	Materials Plan	20/12/2023	P23-0422_DE_006 - 23/11/23
A28	Noise Assessment	20/12/2023	LWLW-BSP-ZZ-XX-RP-C-001-P02_Environmental_Noise_Assessment - 20/11/2023
A29	Phase 1 Desk Study pg 1-30	20/12/2023	Aug-17
A30	Phase 1 Desk Study pg 31-62	20/12/2023	Aug-17
A31	Phase 1 Desk Study pg 63-92	20/12/2023	Aug-17
A32	Planning Layout	20/12/2023	P23-0422_DE_004A - 23/11/23
A33	Planning Statement	20/12/2023	P23-1047 - 17/11/23
A34	Plans Overlaid	20/12/2023	BG23.334 - 18/12/23
A35	Presentation Layout	20/12/2023	P23-0422_DE_005 - 23/11/25
A36	Proposed Site Access Arrangements	20/12/2023	17-0596/001 P04 - DEC 17
A37	Root Protection Area	20/12/2023	BG23.334 - LE 13/12/23
A38	Shading Plan	20/12/2023	BG23.334 - LE 18/12/23
A39	Shading Plans	20/12/2023	BG23.334 - LE 18/12/23
A40	Site Constraints and Opportunities	20/12/2023	P23-0422_DE_002 - 14/11/23
A41	Site Location Plan	20/12/2023	P23-0422_DE_002 - 02/08/23
A42	Site Section	20/12/2023	P23-0422_DE_012_01 - 15/12/23
A43	Statement of Community involvement	20/12/2023	Version 1 07/12/23
A44	Street Scenes	20/12/2023	P23-0422_DE_010 - 14/12/23
A45	Transport Assessment	20/12/2023	LWLW-BSP-ZZ-XX-RP-D-0001-P03_Transport_Assessment - September 2023
A46	Travel Plan	20/12/2023	LWLW-BSP-ZZ-XX-RP-D-0002-P03_Travel_Plan - November 2023
A47	Tree Protection Plan	20/12/2023	BG23.334 - LE 18/12/23
A48	Tree Protection Plan Section 1	20/12/2023	BG23.334 - LE 18/12/23
A49	Tree Protection Plan Section 2	20/12/2023	BG23.334 - LE 18/12/23
A50	Tree Protection Plan Section 3	20/12/2023	BG23.334 - LE 18/12/23
A51	Proposed junction improvements	29/05/2024	LWLW-BSP-XX-XX-D-S-0006 REV P02
A52	Letter dated 02/05/24 to Local Highways Authority	07/06/2024	02/05/2024
A53	Flood Risk Sequential Test Report	04/09/2024	Version 3 Client comments
A54	Addendum to Planning Statement	17/12/2024	Final 17/12/24
A55	Illustrative Landscape Masterplan	17/12/2024	P23-0422_EN_0002_B_0001
A56	Illustrative Masterplan	17/12/2024	P23-0422_DE_012A
A57	Land Use Plan	17/12/2024	P23-0422_DE_013
A58	Response to Canal and Rivers Trust	17/12/2024	P01 – 15/11/24
A59	Response to Lead Local Flood Authority	17/12/2024	P01 – 15/11/24
A60	Grey Belt Assessment and Additional Considerations	14/03/2025	P23-1047 - March 2025
A61	Baseline Habitats	04/04/2025	Revision: Final - 08/08/24
A62	Further submission note	04/04/2025	04/04/2025
A63	Habitat post development	04/04/2025	Revision: 4 - 24/03/25
A64	Biodiversity Impact Assessment	11/04/2025	Rev1 – 11/04/25
A65	SLINC Statement	17/04/2025
A66	Urban Open Space contribution

Table B: Amended planning application documents prior to appeal

CD reference	Document	Dated	Version / reference
B1	Application form	17/12/2024	17/12/2024
B2	Biodiversity Metric 4.0 - REV3	17/12/2024	Rev 3
B3	Design and Access Statement	17/12/2024	Rev B 16/12/24
B4	Ecological Impact Assessment	17/12/2024	Rev 3 – 10/12/24
B5	Site Location Plan	17/12/2024	P23-0422_DE_001 - 23/11/23
B6	Technical Note	17/12/2024	LWLW-BSP-XX-XX-T-H-0005-P02 - November 2024
B7	Updated cover letter	17/12/2024	P23-1047 - 17 December 24
B8	Illustrative Landscape Masterplan	14/03/2025	P23-0422_EN_0002_E_0001
B9	Illustrative Masterplan	14/03/2025	P23-0422_DE_012E - 01/11/24
B10	Land Use Plan	14/03/2025	P23-0422_DE_013A - 01/11/24
B11	Biodiversity Metric – Revision 4.2	04/04/2025
B12	Design and Access Statement	04/04/2025	Revision: B 16.12.24
B13	Ecological Impact Assessment	04/04/2025	Revision: 4 - March 25
B14	Transport Assessment	11/04/2025	LWLW-BSP-ZZ-XX-RP-D-0001-P04_Transport_Assessment - September 2023
B15	Travel Plan	11/04/2025	LWLW-BSP-ZZ-XX-RP-D-0002-P04_Travel_Plan – November 2023
B16	Tree Protection Plans	27/10/2025	BG23.334-BRGR-ZZ-ZZ-DR-ARB-00005 - Revision P02 and BG23.334-BRGR-ZZ-ZZ-DR-ARB-00006 – Revision P02
B17	Longwood Lane Walsall Tree Schedule V2	27/10/2025
B18	Longwood Lane Walsall Group Schedule V2	27/10/2025

Table C: Planning application consultee and public representation responses

CD reference	Document	Version / reference
C1	LPA Site notice
C2	Express & Star Public Notice 24/01/25	24/01/25
C3	Express & Star Public Notice 22/05/25	22/05/25
C4	Consultee representations
C5	Neighbour representations
C6	Interested Party representations
C7	Application consultation address list
C8	Representations received during appeal

Table D: Planning Committee documents

CD reference	Document	Dated	Version / reference
D1	Planning Committee Report
D2	Planning Committee report and appendix
D3	Planning Committee Minutes

Table E: Planning application decision

CD reference	Document	Dated	Version / reference
E1	Planning Decision Notice

Table F: Amended documents allowed by Inspector during appeal

CD reference	Document	Dated	Version / reference
F1

Table G: Appeal administration documents

CD reference	Document	Dated	Version / reference
Administration documents
G1	Appellant appeal form
G2	PINS start date letter	18/08/25
G3	LPA appeal start date notification letter including a list of those notified	21/08/25
G4	LPA questionnaire	26/08/25
G5	LPA appeal inquiry notification press notice
G6	LPA appeal Inquiry date notification letter including a list of those notified
Statement of case
G7	Appellant statement of case	25/07/25	Version 2 – July 2025
G8	LPA statement of case
G8a	LPA SOC - Appendix 1 – Transport and Highways
G8b	LPA SOC Appendix 1 - West Midlands Fire Service Comments
G8c	LPA SOC – Appendix 2 – Tree Inventory
G9	Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust statement of case	02/10/25
Statement of common ground
G10	Appellant statement of common ground	25/07/25	Version 2 July 2025
G11a	General - statement of common ground	01/10/25	Version 3 September 2025
G11b	Grey Belt - statement of common ground	21/10/2025	Version 4 October 2025
G11c	Housing – statement of common ground (version 1)	24/10/2025	Version 6 October 2025
G11d	Highways – statement of common ground (version 1)	24/10/2025	Version 4
G11e	Ecology and Trees – statement of common ground
G11f	Housing – statement of common ground (version 2 - Final)	18/11/2025	Version 2
G11g	Highways – statement of common ground (version 2 – Final)	24/10/2025	Highways SoCG 18.11.2025 BSP Amey - FINAL (appended dwg)
Case Management Conference
G13	Case Management Conference 6th October 2025	06/10/25
Proofs of evidence
G14	Appellant David Onions (Planning) proof of evidence
G14a	Appendix A (Policy WSA6 of the BCP) - Appellant David Onions (Planning) proof of evidence
G14b	Appendix B (Extract of Green Belt Study 2019) - Appellant David Onions (Planning) proof of evidence
G14c	Appendix C (Comments of Strategic Planning Policy Team) - Appellant David Onions (Planning) proof of evidence
G14d	Appendix D (Landscape Vignette and Visualisation) - Appellant David Onions (Planning) proof of evidence
G14e	Appendix E (Illustrative Landscape Masterplan – Rev H) - Appellant David Onions (Planning) proof of evidence
G14f	Appendix F (Illustrative Masterplan – Rev F) - Appellant David Onions (Planning) proof of evidence
G14g	Appendix D (Landscape Vignette and Visualisation) - Appellant David Onions (Planning) proof of evidence
G15	Appellant Neil Tiley (Housing) proof of evidence
G15a	Appellant Neil Tiley (Housing) supplementary proof of evidence
G16	Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) proof of evidence
G16a	Appendix A (Transport Assessment) - Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) proof of evidence		LWLW-BSP-ZZ-XX-RP-D-0001-P04
G16b	Appendix B (Travel Plan) - Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) proof of evidence		LWLW-BSP-ZZ-XX-RP-D-0002-P04
G16c	Appendix C (Technical Note) - Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) proof of evidence		LWLW-BSP-XX-XX-T-H-0005-P04
G16d	Appendix D (Walsall Council comments on Transport Assessment & Travel Plan) - Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) proof of evidence
G16e	Appendix E (E-mail Correspondence relating to Draft SOCG Transport) - Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) proof of evidence
G16f	Appendix F - Site Access (Long Wood Lane Access) 10.04.25 - Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) proof of evidence		17-0596001 P06 GA
G16g	Appendix F - Site Access (Long Wood Lane Access) 17.10.25 - Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) appendices		17-0596001 P07 GA
G16h	Appendix G (Longwood Lane/Sutton Road Improvements) - Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) proof of evidence		17-0596006 P05 GA
G16i	Appendix H (Development Team – Pre-application Response (13th September 2023) - Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) proof of evidence
G16j	Appendix J (Designers Response to Stage 1 RSA, Longwood Lane Site Access, Walsall) - Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) proof of evidence		LWLW-BSP-XX-XX-T-H-0010-P01_P01
G16k	Appendix K (Designers Response to Stage 1 RSA, Longwood Lane/Sutton Road Junction, Walsall) - Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) proof of evidence		LWLW-BSP-XX-XX-T-H-0011-P01_P01
G16l	Appendix L (LWLW-BSP-ZZ-XX-T-H-0006-P01_Technical_Note (Longwood Lane/Sutton Road Signals Option) - Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) proof of evidence		LWLW-BSP-XX-XX-T-H-0006-P01
G17	Appellant Joe Gilmour (Trees) proof of evidence
G17a	Appellant Joe Gilmour (Trees) supporting evidence - Arboricultural Impact Assessment
G18	Appellant Lucinda Sweet (Ecology) proof of evidence including Appendices
G18a	Appellant Lucinda Sweet (Ecology) supporting evidence – Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (Indicative)
G19	LPA Christopher Whitehouse (Planning) proof of evidence
G19a	LPA Christopher Whitehouse (Planning) summary proof of evidence
G19b	LPA Christopher Whitehouse (Planning) addendum to proof of evidence
G20	LPA Gavin Coupe (Highways) proof of evidence
G20a	LPA Gavin Coupe (Highways) proof of evidence
G20b	LPA Gavin Coupe (Highways) appendices
G21	LPA Samantha Pritchard (Ecology) (Ecology) proof of evidence
G21a	LPA Samantha Pritchard (Ecology) (Ecology) summary proof of evidence
G21b	LPA Samantha Pritchard (Ecology) (Ecology) appendices
G22	LPA Mark Chester (Trees) proof of evidence
G22a	LPA Mark Chester (Trees) summary proof of evidence
G22b	LPA Mark Chester (Trees) appendices
G23	Andrew Tyrer (Obligations) proof of evidence
G24	R6 Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Kayla Paulson Trust proof of evidence
G24a	R6 Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Kayla Paulson Trust summary proof of evidence
G24b	Relevant to Proof of Evidence - Birmingham and the Black Country - axyophytes (From textbook titled: Flora of Birmingham and the Black Country)

Proof of Evidence, Rebuttals and Planning Obligations
G25	Appellant Jason Davenport (Highways) rebuttal proof of evidence
G26	LPA Mark Chester (Trees) rebuttal proof of evidence
G27	LPA Samantha Pritchard (Ecology) rebuttal proof of evidence
G27a	LPA Samantha Pritchard (Ecology) rebuttal proof of evidence – supporting evidence Biodiversity Metric
G28	Draft Unilateral Undertaking
G29	CIL Compliance Schedule
G30	LPA Gavin Coupe (Highways) rebuttal proof of evidence
Planning Conditions

Site Visit

Table H – National policy and guidance

CD reference	Document	Dated	Version / reference
H1	NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework)		December 2024
H2	Planning Practice Guidance		14 February 2024
H3	Planning Practice Guidance – Natural Environment
H4	Natural Environment and Rural communities Act 2006
H5	Government Circular: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation – Statutory obligations and their impact within the planning
H6	Environment Act 2021
H7	Town and Country Planning Act 1990
H8	Wildlife and Countryside Act 1982 (as amended)	Most recent version
H9	Forestry Act 1967 (as amended)	Most recent version
H10	Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended)	Most recent version
H11	The Hedgerow Regulations 1997	Most recent version
H12	Protection of Badgers Act 1992	Most recent version
H13	Climate Change Act 2008	Most recent version
H14	Net Zero Strategy 2021	04 April 2022
H15	Natural England and Forestry Commission ‘standing advice’ for ancient woodland, ancient trees and veteran trees (2022)	14 January 2022
H16	Defra Statutory Biodiversity Metric Tools and Guides	Most recent version
H17	Defra Statutory Biodiversity Metric User Guide	03 July 2005
H18	Defra Biodiversity Net Gain guidance	Most recent version
H19	Defra Biodiversity Net Gain Guidance: LPA Guidance	28 November 2024
H20	Defra Biodiversity Net Gain Guidance: Planning Practice Guidance on Biodiversity Net Gain	01 May 2024
H21	Defra Statutory Biodiversity Credits Guidance	12 February 2024
H22	The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Modifications and Amendments) (England) Regulations 2024	Most recent version
H23	The Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Irreplaceable Habitat) Regulations 2024	Most recent version
H24	Office of the Prime Minister ODPM Circular 06/2005: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation – Statutory Obligations and Their Impact Within the Planning System	16 August 2005
H25	Natural England Badgers: Advice for Making Planning Decisions Guidance	07 April 2025

Table I – Adopted Local planning policy, guidance and evidence

CD reference	Document	Dated
I1	Saved Policies of Walsall Unitary Development Plan (2005)	2005
I2	Covering Letter to Walsall Unitary Development Plan dated December 2007	2007
I3	Black Country Core Strategy (BCCS)	February 2011
I4	SPD - Affordable Housing	April 2008
I5	SPD - Urban Open Space	April 2006
I6	Saved UDP – ENV18 Existing Woodlands, Trees and Hedgerows	2005
I7	Saved UDP – ENV24 Wildlife Corridors	2005
I8	Saved UDP – GP3 Planning Obligations	2005
I9	Saved UDP – LC1 Urban Open Spaces	2005
I10	Saved UDP – T4 The Highway Network	2005
I11	SAD – GB1 Green Belt Boundary and Control of Development in the Green Belt	January 2019
I12	BCCS - CPS2 Development Outside the growth Network	February 2011
I13	BCCS - ENV1 Nature Conservation	February 2011
I14	BCCS - ENV2 Historic Character and Local Distinctiveness	February 2011
I15	BCCS – ENV3 Design Quality	February 2011
I16	BCCS – HOU3 Delivering Affordable Housing	February 2011
I17	BCCS – TRAN2 Managing Transport Impacts of New Development	February 2011
I18	Walsall Town Centre area action plan	January 2019
I19	Inspectors Final Report on the Site Allocations Document	November 2018
I20	Walsall Council Strategic Housing Land Assessment (SHLAA) and Statement of Housing Land Supply 2024	2024
I21	Conserving the Walsall Natural Environment - SPD	July 2013
I22	The Black Country Green Belt Study	September 2019
I23	Black Country Urban Capacity Review Update	May 2021
I24	SPD – Conserving Walsall’s Natural Environment	July 2013
I25	Walsall Site Allocation Document	January 2019
I26	Inspectors Final Report on the Town Centre Area Action Plan	August 2018
I27	Walsall’s Travel Plan Guidance
I28	SAD Technical Appendices Assets and Constraints Maps Updated	November 2016
I29	SAD Technical Appendices Nature Conservation Designations Sites and Assets Updated	September 2022
I30	Walsall UDP – Policy GP2	March 2005
I31	Walsall UDP - ENV23 - Nature Conservation and New Development	March 2005
I32	Walsall Net Zero Strategy 2041
I33	West Midlands State of Nature Report 2025	Most recent version
I34	Local Sites Assessment of Wood End Farm SLINC	2018

Table J – Emerging local planning policy, guidance and evidence

CD reference	Document	Dated
J1	Regulation 18 Walsall Borough Local Plan	2025
J2	SHLAA 2025	2025
J3	Walsall Green Belt Assessment Updated Strategic Assessment	November 2024
J4	West Midlands Local Nature Recovery Strategy 2025 - Pre-publication draft awaiting approval	November 2025

Table K – Relevant planning decisions / appeal decisions / legal judgments

CD reference	Document	Dated
K1	23-1365 planning decision notice screening opinion	12/12/23
K2	APP/V4630/W/24/3347424 – Land off Chapel Lane, Great Barr, Walsall	14/02/2025
K3	Court of Appeal Judgment of Hallam Land Management Ltd vs Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 1808	31/07/2018
K4	APP/B1930/W/23/3331451 – Chiswell Green, St Albans	03/05/2024
K5	APP/V1505/W/23/3325933 – Dunton Road, Basildon, Essex	11/12/2023
K6	Recovered adjoined Appeal Decision APP/R0660/A/13/2197532 & APP/R0660/A/13/2197529 – Land off Audlem Road/Broad Lane, Stapeley, Nantwich and Land off Peter De Stapeleigh Way, Nantwich.	15/07/2020
K7	Mead Realisations Ltd vs the Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 32	30/01/2025
K8	High Court Judgment of Wainhomes (South West) Holdings Limited vs the Secretary of State [2013] EWHC 597 (Admin)	25/03/2013
K9	Recovered Appeal Decision APP/D0121/W/16/3153935 - Land at Farleigh Fields and 54, 56 and 58 Farleigh Road, Backwell, Somerset	28/03/2018
K10	Recovered Appeal Decision APP/A0665/W/14/2212671 - Land off Darnhall, School Lane, Winsford, Cheshire	04/11/2019
K11	APP/C3810/W/19/3236911 - Land adjacent to Bonhams and Flints, Hoe Lane, Flansham PO22 8NP	12/02/2020
K12	APP/C1950/W/17/3190821 - Entech House, London Road, Woolmer Green SG3 6JE	26/10/2018
K13	APP/W3520/W/18/3194926 - Land on East Side of Green Road, Woolpit, Suffolk IP30 9RF	28/09/2019
K14	APP/Z1510/W/18/3207509 - Land off Colchester Road, Bures Hamlet, Essex	27/03/2019
K15	APP/D1265/W/18/3206269 (originally APP/F1230/W/18/3206269) - Land South of Westleaze, Charminster, Dorset	13/12/2019
K16	APP/P1560/W/20/3256190 - 700 St Johns Road and St Johns Nursery site, Earls Hall Drive, Clacton on Sea	07/01/2021
K17	APP/A1530/W/17/3178656 - Land off Bakers Lane, Braiswick, Colchester, Essex	3/03/2018
K18	APP/Q3115/W/22/3296061 - Land to the north of Moreton Road, Moreton, 469550, 204745	22/03/2023
K19	APP/Z3825/W/24/3355546 - Horsham Golf Club, Denne Park, Horsham, RH13 0AX	04/06/2025
K20	APP/W3710/W/24/3345739 - Land off Woodlands Lane, Bedworth CV12 0ND	06/12/2024
K21	APP/H1840/W/24/3340903 - Land to the rear of Stonebow Road, Drakes Broughton	23/10/2024
K22	APP/P3420/W/25/3369116 - Land East of Woodside, Baldwins Gate, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 5DA	16/10/2025
K23	APP/F1040/W/25/3358723 - 97 Hartshorne Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 7HY	16/09/2025
K24	APP/Z0116/W/22/3308537 - Land at Broomhill/Brislington Meadows, Broomhill Road, Bristol BS4 4UD	17/04/2023
K25	APP/X0360/D/25/3366977 - Wyse Hill Lodge, The Village, Finchampstead, RG40 4JR	24/07/2025
K26	Turner v. SSCLG [2016] EWCA (CIV 466)
K27	Samuel Smith R (on the application of Samuel Smith Old Brewery [Tadcaster] and others (Respondents) V North Yorkshire County Council (Appellant) [2020} UKSC3)
K28	Redhill Aerodrome Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2014] EWCA Civ 1386
K29	Bewley Homes PLC v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Anor [2024] EWHC 1166 (Admin)

Table L – Miscellaneous

CD reference	Document	Dated	Version / reference
L1	Ecology Officer Representation	01/07/25
L2	Regulation 18 Black Country Local Plan	August 2021
L3	Email from Case Officer to Appellant regarding Sequential Test dated 22/04/2025	22/04/2025
L4	Housing Delivery Test 2020 - 2023 (Dec 2024)	December 2024
L5	Start to Finish Report (Lichfields)	March 2024
L6	Institute of Highways and Transportation’s Guidelines for Planning for Public Transport in Developments (IHT 1999)	1999
L7	CIHT ‘Planning for Walking’ (2015)	April 2015
L8	The West Midlands Strategic Transport Plan, prepared by the West Midlands Combined Authority	2016
L9	West Midlands Local Transport Plan (2011 – 2026)	2011
L10	CD 123 - Geometric design of at-Grade priority and signal-controlled junctions	2020
L11	Black Country Local Nature Recovery Map and Strategy: an emerging approach	March 2022
L12	Birmingham & Black County Local Sites Assessment Report (2018) Land off Sutton Road and 263a Land adj. Sutton Road	2018
L13	Biodiversity Net Gain Good Practice Principles for Development	2016
L14	Ancient Tree Inventory – The Woodland Trust	2025
L15	BS 5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – recommendations.	2012
L16	Veteran Trees Initiative – Specialist Survey Method, English Nature, Peterborough	1997
L17	Defining and surveying veteran and ancient trees	2007
L18	Recognition of Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees – RAVEN 2	2023
L19	Ancient and other veteran trees: further guidance on management	2013
L20	Estimating the Age of Large & Veteran Trees in Britain	1998
L22	Local Sites – Guidance on their Identification, Selection and management (DEFRA)	February 2006
L23	Birmingham and Black Country Local Wildlife and Geological Sites – Guidance for Selection	September 2018
L24	West Midlands Local Nature Recovery Strategy Pre-publication Draft	2005
L25	Local Nature Recovery Strategy Statutory Guidance (DEFRA)	March 2023
L26	The Statutory Biodiversity Metric Use Guide	July 2025
L27	The UK Habitat Classification Version 2.0	July 2023
L28	Hedgerow Survey Handbook (DEFRA)	March 2007
L29	Pre-Application Consultation
L30	Highways Development Control Comments
L31	Road Safety Audit Stage 1 (RSA 1)
L32	Pre-Application Response
L33	CIHT document ‘Buses in Urban Developments’	January 2008
L34	TRL Junction 11 Manual and User Guide
L35	BSP Technical Note - Proposed mitigation		LWLW-BSP-XX-XX-T-H-0005-P04
L36	BSP Technical Note - Proposed alternative mitigation scheme		LWLW-BSP-XX-XX-T-H-0006-P01
L37	BS 42020:2013 – Biodiversity: Code of Practice for Planning and Development
L38	CIEEM EcIA Guidelines, 3rd Edition	September 2024
L39	CIEEM Code of Professional Conduct	April 2025
L40	Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) Bat Surveys: Good Practice Guidelines, 4th Edition	March 2024
L41	EcoRecord Species Data Outputs	Most recent version
L42	Interim Guidance on applying the 1.15 strategic significance multiplier in the Biodiversity Metric for sites in Birmingham and the Black Country	October 2024
L43	Walsall Arboretum designated first West Midlands Ancient Tree Site in milestone year
L44	Walsall Council secures nearly £1 million to enhance natural environments
L45	Walking Distances Plan
L46	Making Space for Nature: a review of England’s wildlife sites and ecological network. Report to Defra		2010
L47	Tree Preservation Order	30.12.25
L48	Tree Preservation Order Memorandum

Table M - Documents added during appeal

CD reference	Document	Dated
M1	Appellant opening statement
M2	LPA opening statement	2/12/25
M3	Rule 6 opening statement	2/12/25
M4	MP Wendy Moreton statement	2/12/25
M5	Appellant additional tree survey
M6a	LPA ATI tree extract a
M6b	LPA ATI tree extract b

24/0009 Planning inquiry documents

Appeal inquiry details

Core documents

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