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26/00961/OUTM - Outline Application Major Validated

Proposal

Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for access) for the erection of up to 115 dwellings, provision of public open space, surface water attenuation, ground remodelling and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 2 Nov 2026; it is now day 89.

Comments are open until 2 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 40

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Heather built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Outline Application Major
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Sence Valley
Parish
Heather
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Define Planning & Design Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 89, past North West Leicestershire's usual 73 days for new homes. 67% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 30 Oct 2026.

Day 896 days to the predicted decision (day 95)
35%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for new homes decided by North West Leicestershire in the last twelve months, from validation. North West Leicestershire decision record →

Public comments

51comments received
50 objecting1 supporting

98% object · above the UK average of 74%

69 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15055436
Planning Portal ref
PP-15055436
Neighbours
6 Aug 2026
Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Comments by
2 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
North West Leicestershire
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#170 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

North West Leicestershire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #211 out of 296. 51% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North West Leicestershire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #23 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #38 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #211 of 296
51%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #231 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
38 decided
555
Total decisions
25 refused in the year to March 2026