https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/publicinquiry/Recent content in publicinquiry on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 17 Apr 2026 04:03:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cotswold-district-council-faces-backlash-after-withdrawing-from-housing-development-inquiry/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:03:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cotswold-district-council-faces-backlash-after-withdrawing-from-housing-development-inquiry/Cotswold District Council (CDC) has come under sharp criticism after announcing its withdrawal from a public inquiry regarding the proposed development of 195 homes off London Road in Moreton-in-Marsh. This decision, described by some as “waving the white flag,” has stirred frustration among local residents and councillors alike. The council had initially refused the housing proposal last year, deeming it unsustainable based on existing planning policies and expert advice. Despite appointing external legal and planning experts to defend this stance, the CDC recently decided to pull out of the appeal process.