Public Inquiry at Land South of Kings Newton

A Public Inquiry is taking place following the refusal of an application for planning permission at Land South of Kings Newton Lane.

Application ref. DMPA/2025/0428 was submitted in March 2025. The application was refused planning permission and the applicants then submitted a planning appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. An inspector has been appointed to decide the appeal.

Documents relating to this application can be viewed here.

The Inquiry will sit from 11 - 14 and 18 - 21 November 2025, at South Derbyshire District Council offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AH. There are no sessions 18-20 November 2025. Closing Statements will be heard virtually over teams on Friday 21st November. Members of the Public and anyone interested in the appeal can join the Teams session within the Council Chamber. The session will commence at 9:30am.

The Planning Inspectorate reference number is APP/F1040/W/25/3368728.