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Planning applications

Land off Dark Lane, Backwell planning inquiry

A public inquiry against the non-determination of an outline planning application for:

  • demolition of 23 Dark Lane
  • residential development of up to 125 dwellings (Class C3)
  • strategic landscaping and earthworks, surface water drainage and all other ancillary infrastructure
  • enabling works with means of site access (excluding internal roads) from the new junction off Dark Lane

on land off Dark Lane, Backwell will open on Thursday 13 March 2025.

Documents relating to the inquiry are available to view on this page.

Documents that were submitted at the time of the original planning application can be viewed on our planning application database.

To view these, visit the database and search for reference number 24/P/1185/OUT.

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Statement of common ground

Legal agreements

Appellant's proof of evidence

Core documents library

Section A – planning application documents (as submitted originally)

Section B – planning application documents (additional drawings and reports)

Section C – officer report

Section D – appeal documents

Section E – development plan documents and associated reports

Section F – emerging plan documents

Section G - proofs of evidence

Section H – other appeal decisions

Section I – supreme court and high court judgments

Section J - statement of common ground

Section K – national planning policy and guidance documents

Section L – consultation responses to the planning application

Section M – planning application and appeal scheme (LPA reference: 21/P/1766/OUT)