Public Inquiry: Land at Syston Mill, Mill Lane, Syston

A public inquiry is taking place in relation to a potential breach of planning control at land at Syston Mill, Mill Lane, Syston. 

Without planning permission the material change of use of land and buildings, from industrial and agricultural use to sui generis use including industrial, agricultural, residential (building conversion and caravan), vehicle sales, MOT station, vehicle repairs and servicing, vehicle restoration, vehicle body repairs, storage, tyre fitting, siting of caravans and portable structures/buildings, storage, manufacturing and retail; and facilitating development including the installation of fencing, hardstanding, closed circuit television, lighting, and ground works.

Appeal References: APP/X2410/C/24/3354976 and APP/X2410/C/24/335477.

Relevant policies

Charnwood Local Plan 2011-2028

• Policy and Supporting Text CS.1 (PDF Document, 7.39 Mb)
• Policy and Supporting Text CS.2 (PDF Document, 1.45 Mb)
• Policy and Supporting Text CS.6 (PDF Document, 2.94 Mb)
• Policy and Supporting Text CS.10 (PDF Document, 1.65 Mb)
• Policy and Supporting Text CS.11 (PDF Document, 1.84 Mb)
• Policy and Supporting Text CS.12 (PDF Document, 0.39 Mb)
• Policy and Supporting Text CS.13 (PDF Document, 1.33 Mb)
• Policy and Supporting Text CS.16 (PDF Document, 2.52 Mb)
• Policy and Supporting Text CS.17 (PDF Document, 1.98 Mb)
• Policy and Supporting Text CS.24 (PDF Document, 0.47 Mb)
• Policy and Supporting Text CS.25 (PDF Document, 1.35 Mb)

Charnwood Local Plan 2004 (save policies)

• Borough of Charnwood Local Plan Policy CT1 (PDF Document, 0.41 Mb)
• Borough of Charnwood Local Plan Policy CT2 (PDF Document, 0.41 Mb)
• Borough of Charnwood Local Plan Policy EV1 (PDF Document, 0.41 Mb)
• Borough of Charnwood Local Plan Policy ST2 (PDF Document, 0.24 Mb)
• Borough of Charnwood Local Plan Policy TR18 (PDF Document, 0.82 Mb)

Emerging Charnwood Local Plan 2021-2037 

• Policy C1 of the Emerging Local Plan Together with Supporting Text (PDF Document, 4.32 Mb)
• Policy CC1 of the Emerging Local Plan Together with Supporting Text (PDF Document, 4.37 Mb)
• Policy CC2 of the Emerging Local Plan Together with Supporting Text (PDF Document, 4.39 Mb)
• Policy CC4 of the Emerging Local Plan Together with Supporting Text (PDF Document, 4.31 Mb)
• Policy CC5 of the Emerging Local Plan Together with Supporting Text (PDF Document, 4.36 Mb)
• Policy DS1 of the Emerging Local Plan Together with Supporting Text (PDF Document, 4.92 Mb)
• Policy DS5 of the Emerging Local Plan Together with Supporting Text (PDF Document, 4.64 Mb)
• Policy E1 of the Emerging Local Plan Together with Supporting Text (PDF Document, 0.24 Mb)

Core Documents

Below is the Core Documents Library. This includes all relevant documents (Core Documents pre-fixed CD) for the inquiry. This is currently a work in progress and will continue to be developed, updated, and populated in the run-up to the inquiry and will also be updated whilst the inquiry is sitting.

• Appeal Form (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Grounds of Appeal (PDF Document, 0.94 Mb)
• Grounds of Appeal - Appendices (PDF Document, 9.16 Mb)
• E-21-0183 - Enforcement Notice - 23.09.2024 (PDF Document, 0.68 Mb)
• E-21-0183 - Enforcement Notice Report - 23.09.2024 (PDF Document, 3.33 Mb)
• Questionnaire - 3354976 (PDF Document, 0.11 Mb)
• Questionnaire - 3354977 (PDF Document, 0.11 Mb)