Planning appeals: Former DXC Technology Site
Planning Appeal - Former DXC Technology Site, Euxton House, Euxton Lane, Chorley, PR7 6FE
Inquiry Timetable (PDF) [85KB]
Core documents list:
The Core Documents are the main documents that will be referred to during the Inquiry. The document below lists them with their reference numbers.
Final list of core documents (PDF) [181KB]
1. National Policy and Guidance - including revoked guidance
1.1 National Planning Policy Framework July 2021 (PDF) [552KB]
1.2.1 PPG Effective Use of Land
1.2.2 PPG - Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessments
1.2.3 PPG - Housing and Economic Needs Assessments
1.2.4 PPG - Housing Supply and Delivery
1.2.5 PPG - Transport Evidence Base in Plan Making and Decision Taking
1.2.6 PPG - Travel Plans, Transport Assessments and Statements
1.2.7 PPG - Use of Planning Conditions
1.3 National Planning Policy Framework - March 2012 (Revoked) (PDF) [892KB]
1.4 Government response to draft 2018 NPPF Consultation (PDF) [679KB]
1.5 2004 ODPM Guidance on Employment Land Reviews (PDF) [743KB]
2. Adopted Local Plans & SPDs for Central Lancashire and Chorley
2.1 Central Lancashire Core Strategy - July 2012 (PDF) [7MB]
2.1.1 Central Lancashire Core Strategy Inspector's Report - May 2012 (PDF) [172KB]
2.2 Chorley Local Plan (2012-2026) - July 2015 (PDF) [7MB]
2.2.1 Chorley Local Plan (2012-2026) - Chorley Borough Map (PDF) [7MB]
2.2.2 Chorley Local Plan (2012 - 2026) - Buckshaw Village Inset Map 4 (PDF) [2MB]
2.2.3 Chorley Local Plan (2012 - 2026) - Chorley Inset Map 2 (PDF) [12MB]
2.2.4 Chorley Local Plan (2012 - 2026) - Clayton-le-Woods Inset Map 7 (PDF) [2MB]
2.2.5 Chorley Local Plan (2012 - 2026) - Euxton Inset Map 9 (PDF) [2MB]
2.3 Central Lancashire Controlling Re-Use of Employment Premises SPD - October 2012 (PDF) [1MB]
2.4 Central Lancashire Affordable Housing SPD, October 2012 (PDF) [796KB]
3. Other Central Lancashire Adopted Local Plans (South Ribble and Preston)
3.1 South Ribble Local Plan - July 2015 (PDF) [7MB]
3.1.1 South Ribble Local Plan (July 2015) - Proposals Map (PDF) [24MB]
3.1.2 South Ribble Local Plan (July 2015) - Urban Area Proposals Map (PDF) [7MB]
3.2 Preston Local Plan (2012-2026) - July 2015 (PDF) [3MB]
3.2.1 Preston Local Plan (2012-2026) - July 2015 - Link to online Proposals Map
4. Revoked Local Plan Documents
4.1 North West England Plan Regional Spatial Strategy - 2021 (PDF) [7MB]
4.2 Joint Lancashire Structure Plan - March 2005 (PDF) [10MB]
5. Emerging Local Plan Documents
5.1 Central Lancashire Local Plan - Regulation 18 Consultation - December 2022 (PDF) [10MB]
5.1.1 Central Lancashire Local Plan - Regulation 18 Consultation Chorley Site Profiles (PDF) [17MB]
5.2 Central Lancashire Local Plan (2022-2025) - Local Development Scheme (PDF) [483KB]
6. Employment Land Evidence Base Documents and Monitoring Reports
6.5 Central Lancashire Employment Land Study Final Report - February 2022 (BE Group) (PDF) [3MB]
6.5.1 CLELS 2022 Update - Appendix 1 - List of Consultees (PDF) [74KB]
6.5.2 CLELS 2022 Update - Appendix 2 - Chorley Employment Site Proforma (PDF) [2MB]
6.5.3 CLELS 2022 Update - Appendix 3 - Preston EP1 Employment Site Proforma (PDF) [1MB]
6.5.4 CLELS 2022 Update - Appendix 4 - Preston ELR Employment Site Proforma (PDF) [1MB]
6.5.5 CLELS 2022 Update - Appendix 5 - South Ribble Employment Site Proforma (PDF) [649KB]
6.5.6 CLELS 2022 Update - Appendix 6 - Site Scoring System (PDF) [135KB]
6.5.7 CLELS 2022 Update - Appendix 7 - Site Scoring Results (PDF) [127KB]
6.6 Chorley Market Update Final Report - August 2022 (BE Group) (PDF) [507KB]
6.7 Chorley Employment Land Monitoring Report - August 2022 (PDF) [1MB]
6.8 Chorley Employment Land Monitoring Report - May 2021 (PDF) [1MB]
6.9 Chorley Employment Land Monitoring Report - May 2020 (PDF) [1MB]
6.10 Central Lancashire Core Strategy Monitoring Report (2019-2020) (PDF) [320KB]
7. Housing Evidence Based Documents
7.1 Central Lancashire Housing Study - September 2022 (SPRU) (PDF) [5MB]
7.2 Chorley Housing Needs and Demand Assessment Final Report - August 2022 (Arc4) (PDF) [4MB]
7.3 Chorley Five Year Housing Supply Statement - June 2022 (PDF) [791KB]
7.4 Chorley Housing Land Monitoring Report (2021-2022) - May 2022 (PDF) [1MB]
8. Transport Accessibility and Design Documents
8.1 Manual for Streets (DfT) (PDF) [5MB]
8.2 Guidelines for Providing for Journeys on Foot (CIHT) (PDF) [3MB]
8.3 'How Far Do People Walk' (PDF) [5MB]
8.4 Planning for Walking - April 2015 (CIHT) (PDF) [13MB]
8.5 Gear Change - A bold vision for cycling and walking (DfT) (PDF) [5MB]
8.6 Improving Walkability (September 2005 - TFL) (PDF) [2MB]
8.7 National Model Design Code - Part 1 - The Coding Process (PDF) [6MB]
8.8 National Model Design Code - Part 2 - Guidance Notes (PDF) [10MB]
8.9 Building for a Healthy Life Design Toolkit (PDF) [4MB]
8.10 National Design Guide (PDF) [10MB]
8.11 Putting Health into Place, Executive Summary (PDF) [8MB]
8.12 Putting Health into Place, Principles 4-8: Design, Deliver and Manage (PDF) [8MB]
9. Other Releavant Documents and Decisions
9.1 Warrington EDNA Refresh Final Report - August 2021 (BE Group) (PDF) [7MB]
9.2 Warrington Local Plan Consultations Responses Review Final Report - February 2022 (PDF) [594KB]
9.5 Warrington LP Inspectors' post hearings letter - Dated 22.12.2022 (PDF) [252KB]
9.5.1 BE Group Response to Warrington Local Plan Inspector's Letter (PDF) [713KB]
9.5.2 Warrington Council Letter on Main Modifications (PDF) [95KB]
9.6 Officer Report for approved ESG Global Development - 18/00820/FULMAJ (PDF) [99KB]
9.8 Chorley Economic Strategy 2022 (PDF) [372KB]
9.9 Chorley Council Regulation 123 List (PDF) [288KB]
10. Application Submission Documents
10.1 Application Form (PDF) [184KB]
10.2 Arboricultural Impact Assessment Ref. 1507.21 Rev. B (PDF) [1MB]
10.3 Flood Risk Assessment - Final Report v1.1 (PDF) [19MB]
10.4 Air Quality Assessment Ref. 4725r2 (PDF) [1MB]
10.5 Preliminary Ecological Assessment 8968.002 (PDF) [5MB]
10.6 Design and Access Statement December 2021 (PDF) [646KB]
10.7 Energy Statement (PDF) [200KB]
10.8 Phase 1 Geo-Environmental Assessment Ref.3590-02 (PDF) [71MB]
10.9 Phase 2 Geo-Environmental Ground Investigation Report (PDF) [93MB]
10.10 Viability and Marketing Report December 2021 (PDF) [1MB]
10.11 Historic Environment Desk-based Assessment P00109.01.1 (PDF) [1MB]
10.12 Employment Land Review GL/ST/P21-0962/R001v4 (PDF) [5MB]
10.13 Economic Benefits Statement NR/P21-0962/R003v2 (PDF) [458KB]
10.14 Planning and Affordable Housing Statement HC/KW/ST/P21-0962/R004v4 (PDF) [6MB]
10.15 Statement of Community Involvement HC/KW/P21-0962/R005v4 (PDF) [3MB]
10.16 Environmental Noise Study R1984-REP01B-JW (PDF) [26MB]
10.17 Additional Vibration Assessment R1984-REP02-JW (PDF) [5MB]
10.18 Transport Assessment 3456.03 (PDF) [8MB]
10.19 Travel Plan Framework 3456TP.02 (PDF) [5MB]
10.20 Highways Technical Note 01 - March 2022 (PDF) [13MB]
10.21 Drainage Strategy BH-DXC-DS01 Rev. A (PDF) [297KB]
10.22 Employment Policy Note P21- 0962 / N001v2 / PL / ST (PDF) [74KB]
10.23 Site Note P21- 0962 / N002v3 / PL / KW & ST (PDF) [1MB]
10.24 Bird and bat Box Mitigation Scheme 8968.01.001 (PDF) [2MB]
10.25 Remedial Strategy Report 3590-03A (PDF) [44MB]
10.26 Location Plan BHM200 LP01 Rev.A (PDF) [177KB]
10.27 Planning Layout BHM200 PL01 Rev.AB (PDF) [4MB]
10.28 Engineering Appraisal 1 of 2 BH-DXC-C-APP01 Rev.F (PDF) [1MB]
10.29 Engineering Appraisal 2 of 2 BH-DXC-C-APP02 Rev.F (PDF) [1MB]
10.30 Boundary Treatment Plan BHM200 BT01 Rev.H (PDF) [592KB]
10.31 Hard Surfacing Plan BHM200 HS01 Rev.G (PDF) [699KB]
10.32 Planting Plan 1 of 2 LDS502-01D (PDF) [2MB]
10.33 Planting Plan 2 of 2 LDS502-02C (PDF) [3MB]
10.34 Materials Plan BHM200 ML01 Rev.E (PDF) [670KB]
10.35 Waste Management Plan BHM200 WM01 Rev.E (PDF) [748KB]
10.36 Bellway Homes Houstype Pack BHM200HT01 December 2022 (PDF) [11MB]
10.37 Potential Site Access Plan 3456-F01 Rev. D (PDF) [1MB]
10.38 Boundary Details BHM200 SD01 Rev.A (PDF) [345KB]
11. Application Decision
11.1 Planning Application Decision Notice - Dated 22.09.2022 (PDF) [151KB]
11.2 Planning Managers Committee Report (PDF) [444KB]
12. Relevant Application Correspondence
12.1 David Manley QC - Advice Letter - Dated 06.04.2022 (PDF) [110KB]
12.2 Email from Applicant sending David Manley QC Legal Advice 23.05.2022 (PDF) [685KB]
12.3 Employment Skills Officer (PDF) [1KB]
12.4 CIL Officer comments (PDF) [1KB]
12.5 Lead Local Flood Authority 17.01.2022 (PDF) [167KB]
12.6 Lead Local Flood Authority 21.04.2022 (PDF) [115KB]
12.7 Lead Local Flood Authority 04.07.2022 (PDF) [133KB]
12.8 United Utilities 24 January 2022 (PDF) [490KB]
12.9 United Utilities 20 May 2022 (PDF) [489KB]
12.10 United Utilities 21 June 2022 (PDF) [486KB]
12.11 Waste and Contaminated Land Officer (PDF) [1KB]
12.12 Tree Officer (PDF) [1KB]
12.13 Lancashire County Council Highways 26.01.2022 (PDF) [161KB]
12.14 Lancashire County Council Highways 30.06.2022 (PDF) [96KB]
12.15 Lancashire County Council Highways email 07.03.2022 (PDF) [799KB]
12.16 Lancashire County Council Historic Environment Team (PDF) [88KB]
12.17 Environmental Health Officer (PDF) [2KB]
12.18 Growth Lancashire (PDF) [157KB]
12.19 Environment Agency 14.01.2022 (PDF) [915KB]
12.20 Environment Agency 25.08.2022 (PDF) [48KB]
12.21 Lancashire County Council Schools Planning Team (PDF) [1MB]
12.22 Network Rail 06.01.2022 (PDF) [1MB]
12.23 Network Rail 30.03.2022 (PDF) [663KB]
12.24 Greater Manchester Ecology Unit 30.01.2022 (PDF) [1MB]
12.25 Greater Manchester Ecology Unit 26.06.2022 (PDF) [910KB]
12.26 Email from Case Officer 09.06.2022 (PDF) [792KB]
12.27 Email from Case Officer 07.07.2022 (PDF) [834KB]
12.28 Email from Jonathan Noad 25.07.2022 (PDF) [827KB]
12.29 Email from Case Officer 03.08.2022 (PDF) [831KB]
12.30 Email from Case Officer 13.09.2022 (PDF) [795KB]
12.31 Letter from Chief Executive of Chorley Council 26.07.2022 (PDF) [26KB]
12.33 Comments from Euxton Parish Council (PDF) [2KB]
12.34 Comment from member of the public (PDF) [2KB]
13. Appeal Submission Documents
13.1 Appellant's Statement of Case (PDF) [4MB]
13.2 Council's Questionnaire (PDF) [70KB]
13.3 Council's Statement of Case (PDF) [263KB]
13.4 CIL Compliance Statement (PDF) [219KB]
13.5 Final Agreed S106 Agreement (in progress) (PDF) [2MB]
14. Statements of Common Ground
14.1 General Statement of Common Ground - Dated and Signed 06.01.2023 (PDF) [33MB]
14.2 Employment & Viability Statement of Common Ground - Dated and Signed 31.01.2023 (PDF) [717KB]
14.3 Heritage Statement of Common Ground - Dated and Signed 23.01.202 (PDF) [1MB]
15. Appellants Appeal Documents
15.1 Mr Tibenham - Main Proof of Evidence - Planning (PDF) [3MB]
15.1.1 Mr Tibenham - Appendices 1 to 3 (PDF) [15MB]
15.1.1 Mr Tibenham - Appendices 4 to 9 (PDF) [15MB]
15.1.1 Mr Tibenham - Appendices 10 to 22 (PDF) [10MB]
15.1.1 Mr Tibenham - Appendices 23 to 26 (PDF) [9MB]
15.1.1 Mr Tibenham - Appendices 27 to 31 (PDF) [19MB]
15.1.2 Mr Tibbenham - Summary Evidence (PDF) [1MB]
15.1.3 Mr Tibenham - Appendix 20 Update to correct previous calculation error (PDF) [84KB]
15.2 Mr Aherne Proof of Evidence (PDF) [1MB]
15.2.1 Mr Aherne - Appendices 1 to 3 (PDF) [24MB]
15.2.1 Mr Aherne - Appendices 14 to 17 (PDF) [7MB]
15.2.1 Mr Aherne - Appendices 18 to 22 (PDF) [18MB]
15.2.1 Mr Aherne - Appendices 23 to 24 (PDF) [36MB]
15.2.2 Mr Aherne - Summary Evidence (PDF) [491KB]
15.3 Mr Wooliscroft - Transport and Accessibility Evidence (PDF) [5MB]
15.4 Mr Wooliscroft - Summary Evidence (PDF) [614KB]
15.5 Rebuttal Proof of Evidence of Phil Wooliscroft on Transport Matters (PDF) [629KB]
15.6 Mr Aherne Rebuttal Proof of Evidence (PDF) [858KB]
15.61 Mr Aherne Rebuttal Proof of Evidence Appendices Index (PDF) [59KB]
Appendix:
1. Email from PZvi Site Densities (PDF) [705KB]
2. B8RE Market Update Report - January 2023 (PDF) [1MB]
3. Spreadsheet on Chorley Industrial Lettings (Excel doc) [116KB]
4. Motorway Connection Plan (PDF) [2MB]
5a. Lancashire Telegraph Article March 2015 (PDF) [649KB]
5b. Lancashire Telegraph Article May 2018 (PDF) [486KB]
6. Email on rental values (PDF) [986KB]
7. Yield Comparisons Location Map (PDF) [1MB]
8. JLL Monthly Yield Sheet - January 2023 (PDF) [684KB]
9. CBRE Yield Sheet - February 2023 (PDF) [565KB]
10. CoStar - Yields PR (PDF) [1MB]
11. Investment Yields Spreadsheet (Excel doc) [519KB]
12. Moorland Gate Business Park - Place North West Article (PDF) [169KB]
13. Regency Guild Trading Estate, Preston Brochure (PDF) [4MB]
14. Chorley - Buckshaw Village, Unit A Matrix Park (PDF) [1MB]
15a. Preston East, Preston Brochure (PDF) [14MB]
15b. Preston East - Email correspondence on yields (PDF) [163KB]
16. Council's Appeal Documents
16.1 Mr Wood - Main Proof of Evidence - Planning (PDF) [463KB]
16.1.1 Mr Wood - Summary Proof (PDF) [239KB]
16.1.2 Rebuttal Proof of Evidence of Richard Wood (PDF) [301KB]
16.2 Mr Sandwell - Main Proof of Evidence - Employment Land Evidence (PDF) [1MB]
16.2.1 Mr Sandwell - Summary Proof (PDF) [405KB]
16.2.2 Rebuttal Proof of Evidence of George Sandwell (PDF) [256KB]
16.3 Justification for pre-commencement conditions (PDF) [198KB]
17. Documents Issued at Inquiry
17.1 Council's List of Appearances - 21.02.2023
17.2 Appellant's List of Appearances - 21.02.2023
17.3 Appellant's Opening Statement - dated 20.02.2023 (PDF) [190KB]
17.4 Council's Opening Statement - dated 21.02.2023 (PDF) [112KB]
17.7 Site Visit Agenda (PDF) [96KB]
17.8 Appellant's Closing Submissions (PDF) [312KB]
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