The planning inquiry on the second application by Western Power started on 31st October and ran for three weeks. Mr. Alwyn Nixon, the Welsh Assembly Planning Inspector, presided over the inquiry and Mr. John Steel QC, presented, in great detail, the case for Western Power to build 325 houses on the site, destroying nearly 50% of Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoir Embankments SSSI in the process. This was effectively opposed by Mr. Mark Lowe QC (Cardiff Council & CCW) and Mr. Nick Cooke QC (representing RAG).
The outcome of the inquiry is unlikely to be known before Spring 2007.