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Welcome to the Planning Newsletter; featuring a round-up of recently submitted planning applications and details of agenda items for the next Planning Committee.

🚉 Feature: Hinckley Rail Terminal Update

Plans for the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (HNRFI) have been rejected.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has written to Blaby District Council to confirm the refusal after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate last year recommended to reject the plans.

Members of Blaby District Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Council and Leicestershire County Council have been concerned about the environmental and social impacts of the proposed multi-purpose freight interchange and distribution centre, southwest of Elmesthorpe.

The scheme would have meant increased disruption at the Narborough level crossing and increased highway safety risk in Sapcote. There were also safety concerns raised in respect of the M1 J21/ M69 J3 (Junction 15) and the lack of adequate modelling at this junction.

It has long been argued that the socio-economic and climate change benefits of the project would not outweigh the adverse impacts, and that neighbouring villages would suffer noise and light pollution.

You can read more about the proposals, the timeline and our objections on the Blaby District Council website.

HNRFI update

✅ Recently approved applications

Here is a selection of recently approved planning applications:

Standards House, Meridian East - 24/1064/FUL

• Proposed storage building

Aldi Stores Ltd, Welford Road, Blaby - 24/1094/FUL

• Retrospective application for siting of InPost Parcel Locker

You can view recently approved, refused and submitted applications via the Planning Portal. Visit the Search for Applications section.

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📝 New applications

Here is a selection of planning applications that are currently under consideration:

419 Ratby Lane, Kirby Muxloe - 25/0088/OUT

• Outline application for the erection of two detached dwellings (all matters reserved expect for access)

Portland House Care Home, Portland Road Kirby Muxloe - 25/0103/FUL

• Single storey side and rear extension and alterations

Land Adjacent to Leicester Road/Foston Road, Countesthorpe - 25/0104/RM

• Reserved Matters application for the erection of 170 dwellings (Class C3) including details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (relating to outline application 23/1071/OUT)

Land At Langham Bridge, Coventry Road, Narborough - 25/0032/OUT

• Outline application for Class B2 employment development with access details submitted for approval

7 Station Road, Countesthorpe - 25/0131/FUL

• Conversion of Outbuilding to form Dwelling (self-build)

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🏗️ Forthcoming Planning Committee

The next Planning Committee meeting is on Thursday 13 March at 4.30pm. The full agenda is available on our website but it includes:

Land off Thurlaston Lane, Huncote - 24/0793/FUL

• Installation and operation of an Energy Storage System (ESS) including energy storage units, substation, site access, cable connection, landscaping and ancillary infrastructure. Recommended for approval

Enderby Leisure Centre, Mill Lane, Enderby - 25/0030/FUL

• Construction and operation of a 200kW Energy Storage System (6.4m x 3.9m) with 2.4m high wooden paladin fencing. Recommended for approval

Blaby District Council (Gullet Lane, Kirby Muxloe) Tree Preservation Order 2024

• Report from Planning & Strategic Growth Group Manager on the confirmation of the provisional Tree Preservation Order (TPO) made on 27 November 2024. Recommended for approval

Minutes will be available after the meeting for you to view below.

List of meetings

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🏗️ Recent Planning Committee

The most recent Planning Committee meeting took place on Thursday 13 February and included the following:

Land off Oak Road, Littlethorpe - 24/0527/OUT

• Outline application for up to 155 residential dwellings (including affordable housing) with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system and vehicular access point. All matters reserved except for means of access. Refused

The Works, Aston Lane, Sharnford - 24/0874/FUL

• Demolition of existing pre–fab offices and siting of 29 self storage containers with erection of new boundary fencing and landscape bund. Approved subject to conditions

Bouskell Park, Welford Road, Blaby - 25/0016/VAR

• Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and removal of conditions 3 and 4 (relating to surface water drainage details) of permission 24/0746/FUL (Alterations to existing entrance to Bouskell Park car park to provide widened vehicular access and new footpath) to allow revised drainage scheme and regrading of access. Approved subject to conditions

Minutes from the meeting including all considered applications are available for you to view below:

Committee minutes 13/02/25