Blaby Distric Council - Planning Newsletter

Blaby District Council Planning Newsletter

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Welcome to the Planning Newsletter; featuring a round-up of recently submitted, approved and refused planning applications. Our featured item is on the proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

📝 Feature: Local Plan update

Work on the new Local Plan for the District continues but is being reviewed following proposed changes to the national planning system.

The government has issued a consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which provides guidance to all local authorities about development. The proposals include reintroducing housing targets.

The planning policy reform includes proposals for an increase in new mandatory housing targets for Blaby District. The Council's Planning team is reviewing the consultation to understand how the changes could impact the District.

The new Local Plan would guide development across the District until 2041.

Updates will be provided as soon as there is an understanding of the impact for Blaby District. This will include a review of Local Plan timescales and housing targets.

More details can be found on the Government web page below:

NPPF update (gov.uk)

✅ Recently approved applications

Here is a selection of recently approved planning applications:

26 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town - 24/0336/FUL

• Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to residential children's home (Class C2)

26 Owen Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone Town - 24/0357/FUL

• Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to residential children's home (Class C2) to accommodate a maximum of 4 children aged between 5-16 years old

2B Strawberry Gardens, Enderby - 24/0373/FUL

• Retention of detached house and garage

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

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❌ Recently refused applications

Here is a selection of recently refused planning applications:

20 Pougher Close, Sapcote - 24/0436/FUL

• Erection of new Self and Custom Housebuilding dwelling, which will be one and a half storey. Demolition of existing outbuildings

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

📃 Planning resources

Explaining the planning process

Do I need planning permission?

📝 New applications

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

Land Off Cosby Road, Littlethorpe - 24/0452/FUL

• Proposed residential development of 13 dwellings including associated infrastructure.

Garden Centre, Seine Lane, Enderby -24/0557/FUL

• Change of use of existing dwelling into an office and training facility associated with the garden centre business.

Land at Croft Lodge Farm, Broughton Road, Croft - 24/0559/OUT

• Outline planning application for the erection of up to 95 dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated infrastructure, public open space and landscaping with all matters reserved except access

White Gate Stables, Hinckley Road, Sapcote - 24/0344/FUL

• Change of use of land from agricultural (currently used for the storage of caravans) to a Gypsy and Traveller site providing for 13 mobile homes with associated hardstanding and landscaping

This is not a full list, just a selection. You can browse all recent applications on the planning website.

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📝 Appeals

Here is a selection of appeals recently determined by the Planning Inspectorate:

Kingfisher Farm, Coventry Road, Sapcote - 23/0282/FUL

• Erection of commercial storage building. Appeal ALLOWED 19/07/24

Applicants are eligible to appeal if a decision on a planning application hasn't been made in the required amount of time (between eight or 13 weeks), or if the decision itself is being disputed.

The Planning Inspectorate is the authority to process all planning and planning enforcement appeals.

🏗️ Forthcoming Planning Committee

The next Planning Committee meeting is on Thursday 5 August at 4.30pm. The full agenda is available on our website but it includes:

Land Off Croft Road, Cosby -23/0182/OUT

• Outline planning application for the development of up to 200 dwellings including provision of public open space, associated infrastructure all matters reserved except for access

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

List of meetings

You can now watch a live stream of Planning Committee meetings online. Keep an eye on our dedicated page below for the latest updates.

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🏗️ Recent Planning Committee

The most recent Planning Committee meeting took place on Thursday 25 July at 4.30pm including the following:

Land Adjacent To Leicester Road And Foston Road, Countesthorpe - 23/1071/OUT

• Outline planning application for the development of up to 170 dwellings (Class C3) with vehicular access points from Leicester Road and Foston Road and associated highway improvements, with all other matters (relating to appearance, landscaping, scale and layout) reserved. Application to be APPROVED subject to extensive conditions and agreements

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

Committee minutes 25/07/24