Town & County Planning Act

PUBLIC INQUIRY Opening on 10th January 2023 at 10.00 Causeway House, Booking End, Braintree CM7 9HB

REASON FOR INQUIRY Appeal by Mr Karl O'Brien of Barkley Projects LLP, relating to the application to Braintree District Council for: Application for outline planning permission, with all matters reserved, for a mixed use neighbourhood development comprising up to 300 dwellings, health centre, local retail area, care home, an early years and childcare facility, open space and landscape buffers, and supporting infrastructure that Includes sustainable drainage and two accesses from London Road. Land to the north of London Road, Kelvedon An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State will hold an Inquiry opening on the date shown above to decide the appeal. The Inquiry Is being live streamed and can be viewed at

Members of the public may attend the Inquiry and, at the Inspector's discretion, express their views.
If you wish to participate in the Inquiry virtually please contact the Local Planning Authority (email:

or telephone: 01376 552525 X2506) for details of how to do so.
Documents relating to the appeal can be viewed at the Council offices by prior arrangement or on the Council's website (application ref: 17/00679/OUT)
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Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate: Helen Skinner, 0303 444 5244,

Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/Z1510/W/22/3306479