Planning inquiry - Coventry Stadium, Rugby Road, Coventry

Planning Inspectorate reference: APP/E3715/W/23/3322013

Rugby Borough Council planning reference: R18/0186

An appeal has been submitted against the council's decision to refuse planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings and outline planning permission (with matters of access, layout, scale and appearance included) for residential development (Use Class C3), including means of access into the site from Rugby Road, provision of open space and associated infrastructure, and provision of a sports pitch, erection of a pavilion and formation of associated car park.

A planning inspector held a public inquiry at the Town Hall, Evreux Way, Rugby, CV21 2RR from Tuesday 19 September to Thursday 28 September 2023, when it was adjourned.

The inquiry resumed on Monday 27 November and concluded on Tuesday 28 November.

Core documents

Download the Schedule of Core Documents (last updated: 19.1.2024)

CD01 Original application submission (2018)
CD02 Revised application plans and documents (2021)
CD03 New plans and documents submitted with the appeal
CD04 Lists of plans and documents
CD05 LPA decision notice (R18/0186) - 16 November 2022
CD06 LPA officer's report (R18/0186) - 27 October 2022
CD07 Planning Inspectorate EIA screening opinion - 24 July 2023
CD08 Relevant planning policy documents and guidance
CD09 Statutory consultee responses
CD10 Other consultation responses
CD11 Appellant's statement of case
CD12 Council's statement of case
CD13 Rule 6 statement of case and supporting documents
CD14 Statements of common ground
CD15 Other relevant documents
CD16 Proofs of evidence
CD17 Section 106
CD18 Documents submitted during the inquiry


Attendance

All registered interested parties addressed the inquiry between 19 and 28 September. You can attend the inquiry, with the council chamber's public gallery available.

You can also watch a live stream of the inquiry on the council's YouTube channel.

View the live stream on YouTube

If you have specific questions about the inquiry, email ella.casey@rugby.gov.uk or call (01788) 533549.

CD01 - Original application submission

Please note, all documents which have been superseded have an asterisk in the core document reference column.

Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD01.1* Application form Dated 12.2.2018 Framptons
CD01.2 Site boundary plan 9000 Rev B Barton Willmore
CD01.3* Constraints and opportunities plan 9101 Rev D Barton Willmore
CD01.4* Illustrative masterplan 9401 Rev C Barton Willmore
CD01.5* Land use parameter plan 9600 Rev B Barton Willmore
CD01.6* Building heights parameter plan 9601 Rev C Barton Willmore
CD01.7* Comparative coverage plan 9901 Rev B Barton Willmore
CD01.8* Planning statement PF/9189 (January 2018) Framptons
CD01.9* Design and access statement Dated 12.1.2018 Status Final Rev E Barton Willmore
CD01.10 Statement of community involvement PF/9189 (January 2018) Framptons
CD01.11 Sustainability and energy statement INVZ3001 (December 2017) Turley
CD01.12 Landscape and visual assessment Dated 10.1.2018 Status Final Rev C Barton Willmore
CD01.13 Noise assessment AC103800-1R1 REC
CD01.14 Ecological appraisal 2014-03(08) Rev A Eco Location
CD01.15 Reptile survey report 2014-03(08) Rev A (13.10. 2017) Eco Location
CD01.16 Bat report 2014-03(08) Rev B (13.10.2017) Eco Location
CD01.17 Bat hibernation check 2014-03(08) (30.9.2016) Eco Location
CD01.18 Biodiversity impact assessment calculation 2017-01(06) (5.10.2017) Eco Location
CD01.19 Transport assessment (including draft travel plan) SP/TM 16115-01 (December 2017) David Tucker Associates
CD01.20 Arboricultural assessment Dated December 2017 FPCR
CD01.21 Archaeological evaluation Dated December 2017 Headland Archaeology
CD01.22 Archaeological desk-based assessment 00200A Archaeology Collective
CD01.23 Written scheme of investigation for a programme of archaeological work V.02 20/09/2017 Headland Archaeology
CD01.24 Air quality assessment AQ103803R3 REC
CD01.25 Site investigation C5887 (October 2014) Sirlus
CD01.26 Flood risk assessment - part one INV109/FRA (December 2017) ASC
CD01.27 Flood risk assessment - part two INV109/FRA (December 2017) ASC
CD01.28 Foul sewage and utilities assessment INV109/FS&UA (October 2017) ASC
CD01.29* Financial assessment non-technical summary Dated November 2017 Turley
CD01.30 Speedway and stock car needs assessment PF/9189 Framptons
CD01.31 Coventry Stox programme Dated November 2017 Coventry Stox

 

CD02 - Revised application plans and documents

Please note, all documents which have been superseded have an asterisk in the core document reference column.

Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD02.1* Illustrative landscape masterplan 27510 001 I Barton Willmore
CD02.2 Site layout 343A08 101 G Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.3 Road hierarchy plan 343A08 102 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.4 Highways adoptability plan 343A08 103 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.5 Area of development plan 343A08 104 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.6 3G sports pitch and car park landscape concept 27510 BL L SK-003E Barton Willmore
CD02.7 Illustrative landscape masterplan 27510 001 K Bartin Willmore
CD02.8  Combined house types 343A08 000 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.9 Site layout 343A08 101 C Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.10 Road hierachy plan 343A08 102 B Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.11 Highways adoptability plan 343A08 103 B Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.12 Area of development plan 343A08 104 B Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.13 Barwick-brick 343A08 110 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.14 Beaufort-brick 343A08 111 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.15 Beaufort-render 343A08 112 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.16 Carlton-brick 343A08 113 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.17 Carlton-render 343A08 114 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.18 Cofton-brick 343A08 115 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.19 Cofton-render 343A08 116 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.20 Crawford-brick 343A08 117 A Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.21 Crawford-render 343A08 118 A Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.22 Freemont-brick 343A08 119 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.23 Freemont-render 343A08 120 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.24 Montague-brick 343A08 121 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.25 Montague-render 343A08 122 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.26 Olton-brick 343A08 123 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.27 Olton-render 343A08 124 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.28 Ravenhurst-brick 343A08 125 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.29 Ravenhurst-render 343A08 126 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.30 Tansley-brick 343A08 127  Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.31 Tansley-render 343A08 128 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.32 Garage-brick 343A08 129 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.33 Street scenes 343A08 140 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.34 Character area elevations 343A08 141 Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.35 3G sports pitch and car park landscape concept BR L SK003 Rev H Barton Willmore
CD02.36 Revised application forms and certificate Dated 12.7.2021 DPP
CD02.37 Design and access statement 27510 DAS (July 2021) 05 Final LR Barton Willmore
CD02.38 Landscape and visual assessment 27510 LVIA A03 (Dated 7.7.2021) Barton Willmore
CD02.39 Bat report 2020-01(08) (Dated 2.7.2021) Eco Location
CD02.40 Biodiversity impact assessment calculator 2020-01(08) (Dated 27.6.2022) Eco Location
CD02.41 Biodiversity impact assessment calculator 916BIA Rev1 (Dated 22.8.2022) Eco Location
CD02.42 Great crested newt survey letter 2020-01(08) (Dated 1.7.2022) Eco Location
CD02.43 BIA habitat sketch 916 Eco Location
CD02.44 Reptile assessment 2020-01(08) (Dated 9.10.2020) Eco Location
CD02.45 Ecological appraisal 2020-01(08) (Dated 5.7.2021) Eco Location
CD02.46 Addendum to ecological appraisal 2020-01(08) (Dated 21.10.2021) Eco Location
CD02.47 Designer's response to stage one RSA of proposed internal site layout 16115-13  
CD02.48 Tree survey 8135 AA B FPCR
CD02.49 Tree survey and AIA 8135 AA (July 2021) FPCR
CD02.50 Transport assessment addendum SP/TM 16115-12 (July 2021) David Tucker Associates
CD02.51 Flood risk assessment INV109/2021/FRA ASC
CD02.52 Foul sewage and utilities assessment INV109A/101/GA ASC
CD02.53 Surface water drainage strategy plan INV109/101/P ASC
CD02.54 Planning statement R001 DPP
CD02.55 Letter of support 595572 Sky Blues in the Community
CD02.56 Noise assessment addendum AC107085-1r0 (Dated 1.7.2021) REC
CD02.57 Viability assessment Dated July 2021 Turley
CD02.58 Speedway viability assessment Dated December 2020 KKP
CD02.59 3G artificial grass pitch feasibility study Dated May 2021 KKP
CD02.60 Viability addendum letter - Coventry Stadium, Brandon Dated February 2022 CBRE
Additional Revised Plans
Core document reference  Document Document Reference Author
CD02.61 Road hierarchy plan 343A08_102 Rev E Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.62 Highways adoptability plan 343A08_103 Rev E Malcom Payne Group
CD02.63 Area of development plan 343A08_104 Rev E Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.64 3G sports pitch and car park landscape concept 27510 BL_L_SK-003 Rev H Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.65 Olton-brick 343A08_123B Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.66 Olton-render 343A08_124B Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.67 Ravenhurst-brick 343A08_125B Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.68 Ravenhurst-render 343A08_126B Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.69 Tansley-brick 343A08_127B Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.70 Tansley-render 343A08_128B Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.71 Street scenes 343A08_140A Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.72 Character area elevations 343A08_141A Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.73 Freemont-brick 343A08_119B Malcolm Payne Group
CD02.74 Freemont-render 343A08_120B Malcolm Payne Group

 

CD03 - New plans and documents submitted with the appeal

Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD03.1 3G feasibility study Dated March 2023 KKP
CD03.2 Speedway viability review Dated April 2023 KKP
CD03.3 Metric 4.0 calculation tool 916 1145 Eco Location
CD03.4 Biodiversity impact assessment 2020-01(08) (Dated 2.5.2023) Eco Location
CD03.5 Brandon landscape scheme 1145 Rev 0 Eco Location
CD03.6 Economic benefits statement EB0001 DPP
CD03.7 Coventry Stadium infographic LF66288-01 Lichfields
CD03.8 Coventry Stadium infographic calculations EBI(2) Lichfields

 

CD05 - LPA decision notice (R18/0186) - 16 November 2022

Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD05 LPA decision notice (R18/0186) Dated 16.11.2022 Rugby Borough Council

 

CD06 - LPA officer's report (R18/0186) - 27 October 2022

Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD06 LPA officer's report (R18/0186) Dated 27.10.2022 Rugby Borough Council

 

CD08 - Relevant planning policy documents and guidance

Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD08.1 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Dated July 2021 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
CD08.2 Rugby Borough Local Plan 2011-2031 Adopted June 2019 Rugby Borough Council
CD08.3 Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Plan Adopted January 2019 Rugby Borough Council
CD08.4 Updated assessment of housing need: Coventry and Warwickshire Housing Market Area (HMA) Dated September 2015 Warwick District Council
CD08.5 Housing land supply position statement 2022-2027   Rugby Borough Council
CD08.6 Landscape assessment of the borough of Rugby - sensitivity and condition study Dated April 2006 Warwickshire County Council
CD08.7 Warwickshire County Council landscape sensitivity study Dated May 2016 Warwickshire County Council
CD08.8 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) Dated December 2015 Rugby Borough Council
CD08.9 Joint green belt study Dated June 2015 Warwick District Council
CD08.10

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA):

a) SHLAA appendix 5 - site conclusions part one

b) SHLAA appendix 6 - RAG assessment

c) SHLAA appendix 7 - Excluded sites table (suitability and availability)

 Dated December 2015

Rugby Borough Council
CD08.11 Authority Monitoring Report 2020-2021   Rugby Borough Council
CD08.12 National Planning Policy Framework (including superseded versions from 2012 onwards)   Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
CD08.13 Open Space, Playing Pitch and Sports Facilities Study - part three: Playing Pitch Strategy Dated November 2015 Rugby Borough Council
CD08.14 Town and Country Planning Act 1990    
CD08.15 Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015    
CD08.16 National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG) Link to www.gov.uk website  
CD08.17 Coventry and Warwickshire Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) Dated November 2022 Iceni

 

CD09 - Statutory consultee responses

Core document reference Statutory consultee  Date
CD09.1 Warwickshire County Council (WCC) Highways 21.3.2018
CD09.2 WCC Highways 27.6.2018
CD09.3 WCC Highways 18.10.2018
CD09.4 WCC Highways 5.8.2021
CD09.5 WCC Highways 18.1.2022
CD09.6 WCC Highways - RSA review 12.7.2022
CD09.7 WCC Highways - final response 12.9.2022
CD09.8 Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) 27.2.2018
CD09.9 LLFA 3.8.2021
CD09.10 LLFA 6.6.2022
CD09.11 Natural England 19.2.2018
CD09.12 Natural England August 2021
CD09.13 Severn Trent Water 6.4.2018
CD09.14 Environment Agency 26.2.2018
CD09.15 Environment Agency 26.7.2021
CD09.16 WCC Archaeology 13.8.2020
CD09.17 WCC Archaeology 1.3.2018
CD09.18 NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) 20.10.2022
CD09.19 WCC Ecology 27.8.2021
CD09.20 WCC Ecology 1.3.2022
CD09.21 WCC Ecology 28.7.2022
CD09.22 WCC Ecology 6.3.2018
CD09.23 Rugby Borough Council (RBC) Housing 26.2.2018
CD09.24 RBC Housing August 2021
CD09.25 RBC Landscape and arboricultural 27.2.2018
CD09.26 RBC policy 3.12.2021
CD09.27 RBC Landscape and arboricultural 6.8.2021
CD09.28 RBC Landscape and arboricultural 12.8.2021
CD09.29 RBC Landscape and arboricultural 12.10.2021
CD09.30 Warwickshire Police July 2021
CD09.31 Sport England 20.10.2022
CD09.32 Sport England August 2021
CD09.33 Sport England 27.4.2018
CD09.34 Sport England 5.2.2018
CD09.35 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust 13.2.2018
CD09.36 Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service 22.3.2018
CD09.37 Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service 27.7.2021
CD09.38 WCC Public Rights of Way 1.3.2018
CD09.39 WCC Public Rights of Way August 2021
CD09.40 Binley Woods Parish Council 18.2.2018
CD09.41 Binley Woods Parish Council  31.7.2021
CD09.42 Brandon and Bretford Parish Council February 2018
CD09.43 Wolston Parish Council 6.8.2021
CD09.44 Wolston Parish Council 5.3.2018
CD09.45 RBC Environmental health 19.10.2022
CD09.46 RBC Environmental health March 2018

 

CD11 - Appellant's statement of case

Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD11 Appellant's statement of case SOC0001 DPP Planning

 

CD15 - Other relevant documents

CD15.1 - Sport-related documents
Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD15.1.1 National Football Facilities Strategy 2018-2028 Dated May 2018 The Football Association
CD15.1.2 Coventry Stadium, Brandon - independent review Dated September 2019 WYG
CD15.1.3 Letter to Rugby Borough Council regarding alternative provision for sports use LS/mb/PF/9189 Framptons
CD15.1.4 Assessing Needs and Opportunities Guide Dated July 2014 Sport England
CD15.1.5 Oxford Stadium statement Dated 25.7.2023 Managing Director of Oxford Stadium
CD15.1.6 Transcript of Matt Ford video Dated 27.6.2023  
CD15.1.7 Thurrock Council resolution Dated 25.1.2023  
CD15.1.8 Response to WYG independent review Dated 29.10.2019 Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD15.2 - Rugby Borough Council documents
Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD15.2.1 Housing Strategy 2022-2024 Dated March 2022 Rugby Borough Council
CD15.2.2 Corporate Strategy 2021-2024   Rugby Borough Council
CD15.2.3 Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document Dated 2021 Rugby Borough Council
CD15.2.4  Landscape Sensitivity Study Dated 2016 Rugby Borough Council
CD15.3 - Rugby Borough Local Plan examination
Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD15.3.1 Letter from planning inspector following the Local Plan stage 2 hearings INS13 Mike Hayden
CD15.3.2 Representations on the draft main modifications to the Local Plan MM Representations Final Save Brandon Stadium Campaign Group
CD15.3.3 Inspector's report PINS/E3715/429/5 Mike Hayden
CD15.3.4 Binley Woods village boundary amendment LP02.11 Binley Woods changes Rugby Borough Council
CD15.3.5 Representations on the publication draft of the Local Plan Rugby Local Plan representations 18-02-16 Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD15.3.6 Representations on the publication draft of the Local Plan (accompanying letter) Rugby Local Plan representations 31-10-16 Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD15.3.7 Representations to the emerging Local Plan preferred options Rugby Local Plan 31-10-16 Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD15.4 - Neighbourhood Plan documents
Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD15.4.1 Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Plan Sated Match 2018 Rugby Borough Council
CD15.4.2 Independent examiner's report on the Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Plan Dated 20.12.2018 Andrew Matheson
CD15.5 - Other documents
Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD15.5.1 Brandon Hall Hotel public exhibition display boards Dated October 2017 Framptons
CD15.5.2 Display boards at parallel exhibition   Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD15.5.3 Response to needs assessment submitted by Framptons on behalf of Brandon Estates Dated 6.11.2018 Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD15.5.4 Note of Save Brandon Stadium public meeting 23.07.15 Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD15.5.5 Attendance at Save Brandon Stadium public meeting Attendance 23.07.15  
CD15.5.6 Note of Save Coventry Speedway public meeting Dated 26.5.2016 Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD15.5.7 Emails from Framptons declining invitations from Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group to public meetings    
CD15.5.8 Presentation made at public meeting Dated 6.11.2018 Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD15.5.9 Letter to Cllr Stokes Dated 30.7.2015 Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD15.5.10 Letter to Cllr Stokes Dated 31.8.2015 Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD15.5.11 Email exchange with Rugby Borough Council's Rob Back regarding potential planning application to be submitted for Coventry Stadium   Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD15.5.12 Expressions of business support for the restoration of Coventry Stadium    
CD15.5.13 Regiser of tradesmen/women who have volunteered to give time and skills to rebuild Coventry Stadium    
CD15.5.14 Email exchange between Warren Hunter and Jon Burgwin/ John Downer (Investin/Brandon Estates) showing proof of offer to purchase Coventry Stadium and response    
CD15.5.15 Notes related to a meeting between Brandon Estates and Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group    
CD15.5.16 Bus timetable - route 86   Stagecoach
CD15.5.17 Mitchell v Secretary of State for the Environmental and another (1995) 69 P&CR 60    
CD15.5.18 CC Construction Limited v Secretary of State for the Environment and Carrick District Council (1995) 69 P&CR 51    
CD15.5.19 R v Tower Hamlets CC    
CD15.5.20 Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England Dated November 2011 HM Government
CD15.5.21 Housing White Paper: Fixing Our Broken Housing Market Dated 2017 Department for Communities and Local Government
CD15.5.22 House of Commons debate Dated October 2013  
CD15.5.23 Building The Homes We Need Dated April 2014 KPMG
CD15.5.24 Former Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government speech to the Local Government Association conference Dated July 2017  
CD15.5.25 Former Prime Minister's speech Dated 15.11.2017  
CD15.5.26 Former Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government speech on the housing market Dated 16.11.2017  
CD15.5.27 People in Housing Need Dated September 2020 National Housing Federation
CD15.5.28 Coming Home - Tackling the Housing Crisis Together Dated February 2021  
CD15.5.29 Exposing the Hidden Housing Crisis Dated November 2021 The Centre for Social Justice
CD15.5.30 Falling Short: Housing Benefit and the Rising Cost of Renting in England Dated June 2023 Crisis/Zoopla
CD15.5.31 Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities' speech to the Local Government Association conference Dated 4.7.2023  
CD15.5.32 Bleak Houses: Tackling the Crisis of Family Homelessness in England Dated August 2019 The Children's Commissioner
CED15.5.33 Denied the Right to a Safe Home: Exposing the Housing Emergency Dated May 2021 Shelter
CD15.5.34 Unlocking Social Housing: How to Fix the Rules that are Holding Back Building Dated April 2022 Shelter
CD15.5.35 Appeal - land to the west of Langton Road, Norton Dated July 2016 The Planning Inspectorate
CD15.5.36 Appeal - land off Aviation Lane, Burton-on-Trent Dated October 2020 The Planning Inspectorate
CD15.5.37 Appeal - Roundhouse Farm, land off Bullens Green Lane, Conley Heath Dated June 2021 The Planning Inspectorate
CD15.5.38 Appeal - land at Maitland Lodge, Southend Road, Billericay Dated November 2022 The Planning Inspectorate
CD15.5.39 Appeal - land north of Kennel Lane, Billericay Dated December 2022 The Planning Inspectorate
CD15.5.40 Appeal - land between Lodge Lane and Burtons Lane, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire Dated March 2023 The Planning Inspectorate
CD15.5.41 Secretary of State decision - Pulley Lane, Droitwich Spa Dated July 2014 Department for Communities and Local Government
CD15.5.42 Appeal - land east of Park Lane, Coalpit Heath, South Gloucestershire Dated September 2018 The Planning Inspectorate
CD15.5.43 Appeal - Oxford Brookes University, Wheatley Campus Dated April 2020 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
CD15.5.44 Appeal scheme site appraisal photos 00212 LN-LP  
CD15.5.45 Appeal site context photographs 00212 LN-LP  
CD15.5.46 National Landscape Character - NCA 96: Dunsmore and Feldon Dated 2013 Natural England
CD15.5.47 Warwickshire Landscape Guidelines Dated 1993 Warwickshire County Council/The Countryside Commission
CD15.5.48 Landscape Assessment of the Borough of Rugby - Sensitivity and Condition Study  Dated April 2006 Warwickshire County Council
CD15.5.49 Document not used    
CD15.5.50 Brandon Stadium - estimated redevelopment and start-up capital costs    
CD15.5.51 Brandon Stadium proposed plan - option 1    
CD15.5.52 Brandon Stadium proposed plan - option 2    
CD15.5.53 Brandon Stadium proposed plan - option 3    
CD15.5.54 Brandon Stadium proposed plan - option 4    
CD15.5.55  Brandon Stadium proposed plan - option 5    
CD15.5.56 Speedway operations data    
CD15.5.57 Speedway notional operating profit and loss data    
CD15.5.58 R (University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust) v Harborough District Council EWHC 263    
CD15.5.59 R (Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust) v Malvern Hills District Council and others EWHC 1995    

 

CD16 - Proofs of evidence

CD16.1 - Rugby Borough Council

Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD16.1.1 Proof of evidence of Gary Stephen's MRTPI on behalf of Rugby Borough Council Planning evidence Rugby Borough Council
CD16.1.2 Proof of evidence of Neil Allen, director of Sports Planning Consultants Sporting evidence Rugby Borough Council
CD16.1.3 Summary of proof of evidence of Neil Allen, director of Sports Planning Consultants Sporting evidence Rugby Borough Council
CD16.2 - Rule 6 Party - Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD16.2.1 Proof of evidence - planning by David Carter Planning evidence Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD16.2.2 Proof of evidence - green belt by David Carter Planning evidence  Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD16.2.3 Proof of evidence - sports issues by David Carter Sporting evidence Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD16.2.4 William Warren Hunter proof Prospective site purchaser evidence Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD16.2.5 Cecil Matthew Ford proof Speedway promotion evidence Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD16.2.6 Rebuttal of appellant planning proof of evidence (Gareth Hooper) by David Carter   Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD16.2.7 Rebuttal of appellant affordable housing proof of evidence (James Stacey) by David Carter   Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD16.2.8 Rebuttal of appellant landscape, visual and green belt proof of evidence (Matthew Chard) by David Carter   Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD16.2.9 Rebuttal of appellant proof of evidence by William Warren Hunter    
CD16.2.10 Rebuttal of appellant proof of evidence by Cecil Matthew Ford    
CD16.2.11 Rebuttal of appellant speedway commercial proof of evidence (Clarke Osbourne) by David Carter   Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD16.3 - Appellant
Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD16.3.1 Gareth Hooper - planning POE0001 DPP
CD16.3.2 Clarke Osbourne - speedway (commercial)   Gaming International
CD16.3.3 James Stacey - affordable housing M23/0310-01.RPT Tetlow King
CD16.3.4 John Eady - 3G feasibility   KKP
CD16.3.5 Matthew Chard - landscape, visual and green belt matters 333100212/A5/PoELVGB Stantec
CD16.3.6 Rebuttal - affordable housing proof of evidence of James Stacey   Tetlow King
16.4 - National sporting bodies
Core document reference Document Document reference Author
CD16.4.1 Statement on behalf of the governing bodies of UK stock car racing   Steven Rees
CD16.4.2 Chief executive officer of the British Speedway Premiership - proof of evidence   Philip Morris
CD16.4.3 Appendix PM1 to CD16.4.2   Philip Morris

 

CD18 - Documents submitted during the inquiry

Core document reference Document
CD18.1 Opening submissions on behalf of the appellant
CD18.2 Opening statement on behalf of Rugby Borough Council
CD18.3 Opening statement on behalf of Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group
CD18.4 Link to Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group planning application
CD18.5 Rugby Borough Council affordable housing statement
CD18.6 Witness statement of Daniel Gilks (University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust)
CD18.7 University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust contribution spreadsheet
CD18.8 Speaking note on behalf of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
CD18.9 Proof of evidence of Mark Sexton, director of Thurrock Hammers Limited
CD18.10 Appendix MS1 to CD18.9
CD18.11 The FA guide to 3G football turf pitch design principles and layouts
CD18.12 Timeline of the Local Plan and the Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Plan
CD18.13 Updated Rugby Borough Council evidence statement
CD18.14 RBC statement re: NHS
CD18.15 Planning obligation legal submission on behalf of the Local Planning Authority
CD18.16 Second witness statement of Daniel Gilks (University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust)
CD18.17 Legal submissions on behalf of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
CD18.18 Spring Lane appeal decision (APP/T3725/A/14/2221858)
CD18.19 Developers' guide to contributions for education and early years provision (Warwickshire)
CD18.20 Appellant's response to questions at inquiry
CD18.21 Distances from Coventry Stadium to football clubs
CD18.22 Note on 3G pitch delivery
CD18.23 University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust closing submissions
CD18.24 Hallam Land Management v Secretary of State and Eastleigh Borough Council
CD18.25 NHS population growth spreadsheet
CD18.26 Save Coventry Speedway and Stox closing submissions
CD18.27 Local Planning Authority closing submissions
CD18.28 Appellant closing submissions
CD18.29 Local Planning Authority NPPF note
CD18.30 Appellant NPPF note
CD18.31 Save Coventry Speedway and Stox NPPF note