A public inquiry is taking place in reference to application for residential development with associated infrastructure for up to 30 dwellings, including detail of associated point of access on land off Leconfield Road Nanpantan Loughborough.

All other matters (landscaping, scale, layout and appearance) reserved.

Charnwood Borough Council reference number: P/20/2199/2.

Planning Inspectorate reference number: APP/X2410/W/22/3304644

The Inquiry Arrangements Notification Letter can be read below:

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.

CD Ref. Document Title Date
CD.1 Planning Application Ref. P/20/2199/2 Validation Documents
Planning application form
CD.1.1 Covering Letter CS/01/n1249 23.12.2020
CD.1.2 Planning Application Form & Certificates 23.12.2020
CD.1.3 Copy of Notices 23.12.2020
Plans / Drawings
CD.1.4 Site Location Plan n1249_001A by nineteen47 23.12.2020
CD.1.5 Illustrative Layout Plan n1249 007E by nineteen47 23.12.2020
CD.1.6 Parameter Plan n1249_010A by nineteen47 23.12.2020
CD.1.7 Highways GA ADC1905-DR-100 P4 by ADC Infrastructure 05.02.2020
Technical Reports and Details
CD.1.8 Planning Statement CS/01/n1249 by nineteen47 01.11.2020
CD.1.9 Design and Access Statement n1249 by ninenteen47 01.11.2020
CD.1.10 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment GL 1028 by Golby+Luck 19.11.2020
CD.1.11 Tree Survey P2164 /1020/02 by CBE Consulting 23.11.2020
CD.1.12 Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey P2164 /1020 /01 by CBE Consulting 23.11.2020
CD.1.13 Transport Statement ADC1905-RP-Av4 by ADC Infrastructure 18.11.2020
CD.1.14 Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy ADC1905-RP-Bv4 by ADC Infrastructure 18.11.2020
CD.1.15 Phase I Geo-Environmental Desk Study Report 40056 by Geodyne 31.03.2020
CD.1.16 Phase II Exploratory Investigation Report 40056-2 by Geodyne 08.09.2020
CD.1.17 Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment 26715 by RPS Group 14.10.2020
CD.2 Planning Application Ref.P/20/2199/2 Decision Documents   
  Planning application form  
CD.2.1 Planning Application Form & Certificates 23.12.2020
CD.2.2 Copy of Notices 23.12.2020
  Plans / Drawings  
CD.2.3 Site Location Plan n1249_001A by nineteen47 23.12.2020
CD.2.4 Illustrative Layout Plan n1249_007F by nineteen47 06.08.2021
CD.2.5 Parameter Plan n1249_010B by nineteen47 06.08.2021
CD.2.6 POS Provision Plan n1249 400A by nineteen47 06.08.2021
CD.2.7 Landscape Masterplan GL1028 14 by Golby+Luck 25.07.2021
CD.2.8 Highways GA ADC1905-DR-100 P4 by ADC Infrastructure 05.02.2020
  Technical Reports and Details  
CD.2.9 Planning Statement CS/01/n1249 by nineteen47 01.11.2020
CD.2.10 Design and Access Statement n1249 by ninenteen47 01.11.2020
CD.2.11 Design and Access Statement Addendum n1249 by nineteen47 September 2021
CD.2.12 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment GL 1028 by Golby+Luck 19.11.2020
CD.2.13 Rebuttal To Charnwood Borough Council Landscape Officer’s Comments by Golby+Luck 28.07.2021
CD.2.14 Rebuttal to Landscape Objections by Golby+Luck 29.09.2021
CD.2.15 Tree Survey P2164 /1020/02 by CBE Consulting 23.11.2020 23.11.2020
CD.2.15a Tree Survey P2164 /0521 /02v3 by CBE Consulting 17.08.2021
CD.2.16 Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey P2164 /1020 /01 by CBE Consulting 23.11.2020
CD.2.17 Ecological Supporting Letter RSE_4942_L1_V1 by RammSanderson  17.08.2021
CD.2.18 Construction and Ecological Management Plan RSE 4942 02 V2 by RammSanderson August 2021
CD.2.19 Low Impact Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) RSE 4942 01 V2 by RammSanderson August 2021
CD.2.20 Rebuttal to Julian Jones Ecology Services RSE_4942_L2_V1 by RammSanderson 22.10.2021
CD.2.21 Biodiversity Impact Assessment BIA_RSE_4942_Warwick_17.12.2021 by RammSanderson 17.12 2021
CD.2.22 Transport Statement ADC1905-RP-Av4 by ADC Infrastructure 18.11.2020
CD.2.23 Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy ADC1905-RP-Bv4 by ADC Infrastructure 18.11.2020
CD.2.24 Phase I Geo-Environmental Desk Study Report 40056 by Geodyne 31.03.2020
CD.2.25 Phase II Exploratory Investigation Report 40056-2 by Geodyne 08.09.2020
CD.2.26 Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment 26715 by RPS Group 14.10.2020
CD.2.27 Built Heritage Statement HHR/MF/26715 by RPS Group 11.08.2021
CD.3 LPA Planning Application Ref. P/20/2199/2 Decision Documents   
CD.3.1 Plans Committee Report  24.02.2022
CD.3.2 Plans Committee Extras Report  24.02.2022
CD.3.3 Plans Committee Minutes 04.03.2022
CD.3.4 Decision Notice  02.03.2022
CD.4 Appeal Statement of Case, POE & Statement of Common Ground  
CD.4.1 Statement(s) of Common Ground  
CD.4.1.1 Agreed Statement of Common Ground 16.11.2022
CD.4.2 Appellant’s Case   
CD.4.2.1 Statement of Case (Planning) 12.09.2022
CD.4.2.2 Statement of Case (Landscape) September 2022
CD.4.2.3 Statement of Case (Biodiversity) September 2022
CD.4.2.3 Statement of Case (Biodiversity) - Appendix 2 February 2023
CD.4.2.4 Proof of Evidence (Planning) February 2023
CD.4.2.4a Proof of Evidence (Planning) Appendix 1

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CD.4.2.4b Proof of Evidence (Planning) Appendix 2

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CD.4.2.4c Proof of Evidence (Planning) Summary

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CD.4.2.5 Proof of Evidence (Landscape)

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CD.4.2.5a Proof of Evidence (Landscape) Appendix

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CD.4.2.6 Proof of Evidence (Biodiversity)

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CD.4.2.6a Proof of Evidence (Biodiversity) Appendix A

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CD.4.2.6b Proof of Evidence (Biodiversity) Appendix B

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CD.4.2.7 Planning Proof of Evidence Rebuttal
CD.4.2.7a Planning Proof of Evidence Rebuttal - Appendix 1
CD.4.2.8 Landscape Proof of Evidence Rebuttal
CD.4.2.9 Biodiversity Proof of Evidence Rebuttal
CD.4.3 Council’s Case  
CD.4.3.1 Statement of Case November 2022
CD.4.3.2 Proof of Evidence (Planning)

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CD.4.3.2a Proof of Evidence (Planning) Summary

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CD.4.3.3 Proof of Evidence (Landscape)

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CD.4.3.3a Proof of Evidence (Landscape) Appendix 1

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CD.4.3.3b Proof of Evidence (Landscape) Annotated Viewpoint Photography

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CD.4.3.3c Proof of Evidence (Landscape) Summary

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CD.4.3.4 Proof of Evidence (Biodiversity)

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CD.4.3.4a Proof of Evidence (Biodiversity) Appendix 1

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CD.4.3.4b Proof of Evidence (Biodiversity) Appendix 2

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CD.4.3.4c Proof of Evidence (Biodiversity) Appendix 3

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CD.4.3.4d Proof of Evidence (Biodiversity) Appendix 4

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CD.4.3.4e Proof of Evidence (Biodiversity) Appendix 5

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CD.4.3.4f Proof of Evidence (Biodiversity) Drawing 1

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CD.4.3.4g Proof of Evidence (Biodiversity) Drawing 2

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CD.4.3.4h Proof of Evidence (Biodiversity) Drawing 3

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CD.4.3.4i Proof of Evidence (Biodiversity) Summary

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CD.4.3.5 Planning Proof of Evidence Rebuttal
CD.4.3.6 Landscape Proof of Evidence Rebuttal
CD.4.3.6a Landscape Proof of Evidence Rebuttal Drawing 1
CD.4.3.6b Landscape Proof of Evidence Rebuttal Drawing 2
CD.4.3.7 Biodiversity Proof of Evidence Rebuttal
CD.5 Appeal Evidence Background Documents  
CD.5.1 Background Documents – Planning   
CD.5.1.1 DCLG Housing White Paper: Fixing Our Broken Housing Market February 2017
CD.5.1.2 Commons Library Research Briefing Paper ‘Tackling the under-supply of housing’ February 2022
CD.5.1.3 Charnwood Borough Council’s Five-Year Supply Table 01.04.2022
CD.5.1.4 Charnwood Borough Council’s Annual Monitoring Report 2018-19 December 2019
CD.5.1.5 Charnwood Borough Council’s Annual Monitoring Report 2019-20 December 2020
CD.5.1.6 Charnwood Borough Council’s Annual Monitoring Report 2020-21 December 2021
CD.5.1.7 Examination Inspector’s Letter to Charnwood Borough Council – Unmet Need Next Steps  08.07.2022
CD.5.1.8 Charnwood Borough Council’s Further Statement regarding Meeting Leicester City’s Unmet Housing and Employment Need 30.06.2022
CD.5.1.9 Charnwood Borough Council’s Statement regarding Meeting Leicester City’s Unmet Housing Need 28.06.2022
CD.5.1.10 Leicester & Leicestershire Housing & Economic Needs Assessment – Final Report and Executive Summary [HENA] June 2022
CD.5.1.11 Leicester and Leicestershire Housing and Economic Needs Assessment [HENA] – Housing Distribution Paper June 2022
CD.5.1.12 Leicester & Leicestershire Authorities - Statement of Common Ground relating to Housing and Employment Land Needs  June 2022
CD.5.1.13 Leicester & Leicestershire Authorities - Statement of Common Ground Sustainability Appraisal Report and Non-Technical Summary June 2022
CD.5.1.14 Leicestershire Highways Design Guide (Interim Version) April 2022
CD.5.1.15 Charnwood Borough Council’s Housing Topic Paper December 2021
CD.5.1.16 Charnwood Borough Council’s Housing Needs Assessment (September 2020) September 2020
CD.5.1.17 Leicester & Leicestershire Authorities Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment [HEDNA] January 2017
CD.5.1.18 Leicester & Leicestershire Authorities Strategic Housing Market Assessment [SHMA] June 2014
CD.5.1.19 The Examination Inspectors’ Letter to Charnwood Borough Council – HENA and Examination  10.08.2022
CD.5.1.20 Leicester City Local Development Scheme  October 22
CD.5.1.21 The Examination Inspectors’ Letter to Charnwood Borough Council – Initial Findings on Unmet Need 18.11.2022
CD.5.1.22 Charnwood Borough Council’s Additional Housing Supply Technical Note  January 2023
CD.5.1.23 Charnwood Borough Council’s Sustainability Appraisal Addendum (AECOM) December 2022
CD.5.1.24 Charnwood Borough Council’s Housing Trajectory January 2023
CD.5.1.25 Definitive Map Modification Order LCC Letter 09.12.2022
CD.5.1.26 Correspondence with Avison Young (obo Loughborough University) 20/21.02.2023
CD.5.2 Background Documents - Landscape  
CD.5.2.1 Charnwood Borough Council’s Landscape Sensitivity Assessment July 2021
CD.5.2.2 Charnwood Borough Council’s Local Green Space Assessment May 2021
CD.5.2.3 Charnwood Borough Council’s Landscape Capacity and Sensitivity Assessment Addendum February 2021
CD.5.2.4 Charnwood Borough Council’s Landscape Sensitivity Assessment of SHLAA Sites March 2019
CD.5.2.5 Charnwood Open Spaces Assessment December 2017
CD.5.2.6 Charnwood Borough Council’s Landscape Character Assessment July 2012
CD.5.2.7 Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Third Edition April 2013
CD.5.2.8 Charnwood Forest Landscape Character Assessment June 2019
CD.5.2.9 Charnwood Borough Council’s SHELAA Report 2020 December 2020
CD.5.2.10 Charnwood Borough Council’s Open Space Strategy  August 2019
CD.5.2.11 Natural England’s Green Infrastructure Framework Design Guide February 2023
CD.5.2.12 Fields in Trust Guidance for Outdoor Sport and Play November 2020
CD.5.2.13 Natural England: National Character Area Profile 73 – Charnwood January 2013
CD.5.2.14 Burleigh Wood, Holywell Wood and Associated Woodland Management Plan 2018-2023 by FPCR September 2018
CD.5.2.15 Landscape Institute Technical Guidance Note: Assessing Landscape Value Outside National Designations February 2021
CD.5.2.16 Landscape Institute Technical Guidance Note: Visual Representation of Development Proposals September 2019
CD.5.3 Background Documents - Ecology  
CD.5.3.1 Natural England Standing Advice – Ancient Woodland and Veteran Trees 14.01.2022
CD.5.3.2 Charnwood Borough Council’s Biodiversity Planning Guidance May 2022
CD.5.3.3 Leicestershire Biodiversity Action Plan – Parts 1 & 3  
CD.5.3.4 Space for Wildlife – Leicester & Rutland Biodiversity Action Plan 2016-2026  
CD.5.3.5 Charnwood Borough Council’s Ecological Assessment Report Addendum Ecology Evidence Update June 2021
CD.5.3.6 Charnwood Borough Council’s Ecological Assessment Report Ecology Evidence Update, including Appendix 2: Site Assessments June 2019
CD.5.3.7 Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) Handbook for Phase 1 Habitat Survey  2016
CD.5.3.8 Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) UK BAP Priority List  2019
CD.5.3.9 Forestry Commission Consultee Comments 05.01.2021
CD.5.3.10 Natural England Consultee Comments  08.03.2021
CD.5.3.11 2018 Visitor Access Patterns on the Thames Basin Heaths SPA Survey  11.12.2018
CD.5.3.12 2018 Cannock Chase SAC Visitors Survey 08.05.2019
CD.5.3.13 Natural England, Biodiversity Metric 3.1 (JP039) 07.07.2021
CD.5.3.14 Bat Conservation Trust (BCT), Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologist Good Practice Guidelines  2016
CD.5.3.15 Charnwood Boroughwide Phase 1 Appendix 1 November 2012
CD.5.3.16 Defra Net Gain Summary of responses and government response July 2019
CD.5.3.17 Guidelines for the selection of Local Wildlife Sites in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Revised 2011
CD.5.3.18 UK Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitat Descriptions Lowland Dry Acid Grassland  2008
CD.5.3.19 UK Soils Observatory website https://mapapps2.bgs.ac.uk/ukso/home.html  Accessed 18/02/2023
CD.5.3.20 Biodiversity Metric 3.1 – User Guide    April 2022
CD.6 Relevant Planning Policy and Legislation  
CD.6.1 Charnwood Core Strategy 2011 - 2028 09.11.2015
CD.6.2 Saved Policies of the Borough of Charnwood Local Plan 2004 12.01.2004
CD.6.3 Charnwood Local Plan 2021-2037 Pre-Submission Draft July 2021
  Other Material Considerations  
CD.6.4 MHCLG National Planning Policy Framework July 2021
CD.6.5 MHCLG Planning Practice Guidance  
CD.6.6 MHCLG National Design Guide January 2021
CD.6.7 Charnwood Borough Council’s Design Supplementary Planning Document Jan 2020
CD.6.8 Charnwood Borough Council’s Housing Supplementary Planning Document May 2017
CD.6.9 Charnwood Local Plan 2021-2037 Schedule of Proposed Main Modifications February 2023
CD.6.10 Charnwood Local Development Scheme  March 2023
CD.6.11 Protection of Badgers Act 1992
CD.6.12 Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
CD.6.13 Wildlife and Countryside Act (as amended) 1981
CD.7 Relevant Appeal Decisions, Secretary of State Decisions and Case Law  
CD.7.1 Appeal Decision Ref: APP/X2410/W/21/3287864 – Land East of Crossington Road, Sileby 13.06.2022
CD.7.2 Appeal Decision Ref: APP/X2410/W/21/3271340 – Land at Maplewood Road, Woodhouse Eaves 04.10.2021
CD.7.3 Appeal Decision Ref: APP/X2410/W/20/3264488 – Land off Melton Road, Burton-on-the-Wolds 24.06.2021
CD.7.4 Appeal Decision Ref: APP/X2410/W/15/3028159 – Land south of Nanpantan Road, Loughborough 16.01.2017
CD.7.5 Appeal Decision Ref: APP/X2410/W/15/3028161 – Land south of Nanpantan Road, Loughborough 16.01.2017
CD.8 Relevant Correspondence  
CD.8.1 Jeremy Eaton (CBC) to Tom Collins (nineteen47) – Pre-application 28.05.2020
CD.8.2 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Clare Clark (CBC) – Pre-application 11.03.2021
CD.8.3 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Jeremy Eaton (CBC) – POS/Play 11.03.2021
CD.8.4 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Jeremy Eaton (CBC) - Ecology 16.04.2021
CD.8.5 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Jeremy Eaton (CBC) – Draft Local Plan 27.05.2021
CD.8.6 Jeremy Eaton (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) – Draft Local Plan 07.06.2021
CD.8.7 Noel Manby (EA Lane) to Laura Strong (CBC) – Tree Preservation Order 10.06.2021
CD.8.8 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Ann Scott (CBC) – Updated plans/documents 26.08.2021
CD.8.9 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Ann Scott (CBC) – Meeting notes 07.09.2021
CD.8.10 Ann Scott (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) - EIA 07.09.2021
CD.8.11 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Ann Scott (CBC) - EIA 07.09.2021
CD.8.12 Ann Scott (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) - EIA 08.09.2021
CD.8.13 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Ann Scott (CBC) – Updated DAS 13.09.2021
CD.8.14 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Ann Scott (CBC) - Natural England 30.09.2021
CD.8.15 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Ann Scott (CBC) – Landscape/Ecology rebuttals 01.11.2021
CD.8.16 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Jacqueline Jackson (CBC) – Updated BIA 06.12.2021
CD.8.17 Mark Pickrell (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) – BIA comments 14.12.2021
CD.8.18 Rupert Simms (CBC) to Mark Pickrell (CBC) – Ecologist no objections 21.12.2021
CD.8.19 Mark Pickrell (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) – BIA agreed 22.12.2021
CD.8.20 Mark Pickrell (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) – Change in description 04.01.2022
CD.8.21 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Mark Pickrell (CBC) – Change in description 04.01.2021
CD.8.22 Mark Pickrell (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) – Change in description 04.01.2022
CD.8.23 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Mark Pickrell (CBC) – Change in description 12.01.2022
CD.8.24 Mark Pickrell (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) – Land ownership 13.01.2022
CD.8.25 Mark Pickrell (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) – No ecology objections 02.02.2022
CD.8.26 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Mark Pickrell (CBC) – Conditions/s.106 08.02.2022
CD.8.27 Mark Pickrell (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) – Conditions/s.106 09.02.2022
CD.8.28 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Mark Pickrell (CBC) – Land ownership 10.02.2022
CD.8.29 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Mark Pickrell (CBC) – s.106 (Education) 14.02.2022
CD.8.30 Mark Pickrell (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) – s.106 (Education) 14.02.2022
CD.8.31 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Mark Pickrell (CBC) – Land ownership 21.02.2022
CD.8.32 Mark Pickrell (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) – Land ownership 21.02.2022
CD.8.33 Simon Stanion (Shakespeare Martineau) to Mark Pickrell (CBC) – Land ownership 22.02.2022
CD.8.34 Mark Pickrell (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) – Land ownership 22.02.2022
CD.8.35 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Mark Pickrell (CBC) – Document references 23.02.2022
CD.8.35a On-site Highway General Arrangement Drawing, referenced ADC1905-DR-100 Rev P5
CD.8.35b Transport Statement, referenced ADC1905-RP-A Rev P5 10.08.2021
CD.8.35c Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Report, referenced ADC1905-RP-B Rev P5 12.08.2021
CD.8.36 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to Mark Pickrell (CBC) – Viewpoints for Appeal 28.04.2022
CD.8.37 Mark Pickrell (CBC) to Carl Stott (nineteen47) – Viewpoints for Appeal 05.05.2022
CD.8.38 Carl Stott (nineteen47) to inquiryappeals@planninginspectorate.gov.uk and development.control@charnwood.gov.uk – Notice of Appeal 05.06.2022
CD.8.39 Nola O’Donnell (CBC) to Jeremy Eaton (CBC) – Landscape comments 27.04.2021
CD.8.40 Nola O’Donnell (CBC) to Ann Scott (CBC) – Landscape comments 25.11.2021
CD.8.41 Matt Bradford (CBC) to Mark Pickrell (CBC) – Open Space comments 11.01.2022

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