Adult Education Centre Townsend Road Enderby Leicester Leicestershire LE19 4PG Data via plota.co.uk

25/0758/FUL - Full Application Approved at committee

Approved at planning committee on 3 September 2026, subject to a legal agreement. The council issues its decision notice once the agreement is signed.

Proposal

Change of use of land and erection of Primary Care Building (Health Centre) with pharmacy. Proposed new access and parking area. External works including hardstanding, landscaping, cycle and bin store and proposed fencing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2025
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Validated
4 Sept 2025
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Committee
3 Sept 2026
Decision notice
Not issued yet

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 23 Aug 2026; it is now day 419.

The consultation period closed on 23 Aug 2026.

Planning committee

Decided by Blaby Planning Committee on 3 Sept 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the new health centre would provide substantial public benefits, despite tree loss and heritage impacts.
  • Residents raised concerns about access, parking, traffic, design, trees, privacy, lighting and security, while others supported the new centre.
  • The committee approved the application subject to a section 106 agreement, the biodiversity net gain condition and planning conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposed health centre, site history, officers’ assessment, public views, speakers and committee decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Blaby's committee minutes of 3 Sept 2026.

Documents 90

Statements & assessments 26

PDF ECOLOG - Ecology Consultation Response · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural Method Statement Report · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOG - Ecology Consultation Response · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation Response - Lead Local Flood Authority Consultation Response · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Report · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY Report · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC Other · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT Report · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT Report · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Report · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF STATEMENT OF NEEDS Other · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Superseded Document/Report · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Superseded Document/Report · 14 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultation Response - Ecology Consultation Response · 22 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF LCCFLD - Technical Services - Flooding Consultation Response · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL SURVEY & TREE CONSTRAINTS REPORT Superseded Document/Report · 11 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT : REV C Superseded Drawing · 11 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Supporting Planning statement Statement · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Ecological Impact Assessment Superseded Document/Report · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment Superseded Document/Report · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity metric calculation tool Superseded Document/Report · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Superseded Document/Report · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Drainage Strategy Superseded Document/Report · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Flood Exceedance Route Superseded Document/Report · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Transport assessment Superseded Document/Report · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 23

PDF SITE PLAN PROPOSED Superseded Drawing · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TRAVEL PLAN Report · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE ENTRANCE WORKS Superseded Drawing · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Superseded Document/Report · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Superseded Drawing · 14 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE ENTRANCE WORKS Superseded Drawing · 14 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF TRAVEL PLAN Superseded Document/Report · 14 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF LIGHTING SCHEME Superseded Drawing · 13 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Superseded Document/Report · 11 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Superseded Document/Report · 11 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Superseded Document/Report · 4 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Superseded Document/Report · 4 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Superseded Drawing · 4 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTIONS Superseded Document/Report · 4 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Superseded Superseded Drawing · 4 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED 3D VIEW Superseded Drawing · 4 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Document/Report · 4 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Superseded drawing Superseded Drawing · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Superseded drawing Superseded Drawing · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Superseded drawing Superseded Drawing · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Superseded drawing Superseded Drawing · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Superseded drawing Superseded Drawing · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Travel plan Superseded Document/Report · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 27

PDF HGWAYS - County Highways Consultation Response · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF STAGE 1 RSA RESPONSE REPORT Supplementary Document · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY 07.08.2026 Consultation Response · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Enderby Parish Council Consultation Response · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LCC Forestry Consultation Response Consultation Response · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STAGE 1 RSA DESIGNER RESPONSE Report · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BDCTPO - County Forestry Consultation Response · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EPMAN - Environmental Services Manager Consultation Response · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HISCON - Historic Buildings & Conservation Advice Consultation Response · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF END - Enderby Parish Council Consultation Response · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HGWAYS - County Highways Consultation Response · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE - Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service Consultation Response · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAE - County Archaeology Consultation Response · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BDCTPO - County Forestry Consultation Response · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF LHA Additional Comments Consultation Response · 17 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultation Response - LCC Highways Consultation Response · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER - HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Letter · 14 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF EPMAN - Environmental Services Manager Consultation Response · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF FIRE - Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service Consultation Response · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF FIRE - Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service Consultation Response · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF EPMAN - Environmental Services Manager. Consultation response Consultation Response · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Statutory Consultee Response - LCC Highways Consultation Response · 7 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF END - Enderby Parish Council Consultation Response · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF HISCON - Historic Buildings & Conservation Advice Consultation Response · 24 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Environmental Services Team Consultation Response · 24 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF LCC ARCHAEOLOGY Consultation Response · 12 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Statutory Consultation Response - NHS LLR ICB Consultation Response · 9 Sept 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Conservation area 31 m away: Enderby; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Enderby and Narborough built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 11 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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

Council
Blaby
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE19 4PG
Received
2 Sept 2025
Validated
4 Sept 2025
Ward
Enderby
Parish
Enderby Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jan 2026
Decision level
Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
QAD Architects

Decision outlook

Day 419, past the statutory target. 55% of full applications in Blaby are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 419363 days past the 56-day target
21%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Blaby in the last twelve months, from validation. Blaby decision record →

Public comments

10comments received
2 objecting4 neutral4 supporting

40% support · above the UK average of 16%

25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14290436
Planning Portal ref
PP-14290436
Comments by
23 Aug 2026
Committee
3 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No
Blaby
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#190 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Blaby is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #237 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Blaby decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #76 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #50 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #237 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #239 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
32 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
35 decided
467
Total decisions
37 refused in the year to March 2026

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