Planning inquiries

Land south of Marsh Farm Inquiry

If a planning application is refused, the applicant may decide to make a planning appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. The Planning Inspectorate is a UK government agency that deals with planning appeals, national infrastructure planning applications, examinations of local plans and other planning-related and specialist casework in England.

Appeals may be considered by either written representations, a hearing or a public inquiry. A public inquiry is the most formal type of planning appeal. Each side presents their case to the Inspector and can cross-examine the other's expert witnesses.

Planning inquiries in progress or most recently completed are listed below – for details of older inquires, go to previous planning inquiries.

Land south of Marsh Farm, Fobbing

DetailCase information
Planning Inspectorate appeal referencePlanning Inspectorate: APP/M1595/W/23/3328712
Thurrock Council planning reference21/01635/FUL
AddressLand south of Marsh Farm, Marsh Lane, Fobbing
ProposalInstallation of renewable-led energy generation station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays and battery-based electricity storage containers together with substation, inverter / transformers stations, site access, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure, grid connection cable, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
Inquiry dates9 January 2024 to 12 January 2024
LocationCommittee Room 1, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, RM17 6SL
Decision date22 March 2024
Appeal decisionThe appeal is allowed.
Planning Inspectorate: APP/M1595/W/23/3328712