Elms Farm Springwell Lane Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6LT Data via plota.co.uk

25/0871/DOC - Discharge of Conditions Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application to discharge conditions 3 (External Levels), 4 (Construction Management Plan), 5 (Whetstone CEMP & RAMs), 6 (Whetstone BEP and LEMP), 7 (Contamination), 8 (Contamination), 9 (contamination), 11 (foul and surface water drainage), 12 (surface water management), 13 (arboricultural method statement), 14 (surface water maintenance), 16 (materials), 17 (landscaping), 19 (street lighting), 24 (bathroom window) and 25 (electric vehicle charging locations) pursuant to for the erection of 21 dwellings and associated works including the demolition of existing bungalow and outbuildings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2025
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Approved
10 Feb 2026

Approved on 10 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 4

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Blaby and Whetstone 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

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Important details

Council
Blaby
Application type
Discharge of Conditions
Postcode
LE8 6LT
Received
9 Oct 2025
Validated
9 Oct 2025
Ward
Cosby & South Whetstone
Parish
Whetstone Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Feb 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
10 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14256364
Planning Portal ref
PP-14256364
Comments by
13 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
8 Cheer Close Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6ZB
Extension to lounge . New roof to garage
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2025 Approved
8 Cheer Close Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6ZB
Extension to lounge . New roof to garage
25/0640/HH
2024 Approved
8 Cheer Close Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6ZB
Erection of a brick boundary wall and associated sliding vehicular access gate and pedest…
24/0500/HH
2024 Approved
8 Cheer Close Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6ZB
Erection of a brick boundary wall and associated sliding vehicular access gate and pedest…
24/0500/HH
2023 Approved
18 Mandarin Way Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6ZE
Single storey front extension and internal alterations
23/0995/HH
2023 Approved
18 Mandarin Way Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6ZE
Single storey front extension and internal alterations
23/0995/HH
2022 Approved
15 Springwell Lane Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6LT
Single storey front extension
22/0365/HH
2022 Approved
15 Springwell Lane Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6LT
Single storey front extension
22/0365/HH
2021 Approved
2 Harlequin Way Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6ZD
Single storey side and rear extension
21/1392/HH
2021 Approved
2 Harlequin Way Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6ZD
Single storey side and rear extension
21/1392/HH
2021 Approved
2 Harlequin Way Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6ZD
Two storey rear and side extension
21/1022/HH
2021 Approved
2 Harlequin Way Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6ZD
Two storey rear and side extension
21/1022/HH
2021 Approved
2 Mandarin Way Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6ZE
Two storey front extension, single storey rear extension, interior alterations and new wi…
21/0914/HH
2021 Approved
2 Mandarin Way Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6ZE
Two storey front extension, single storey rear extension, interior alterations and new wi…
21/0914/HH
2021 Approved
Land Rear Of 22 Cooper Crescent Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6AF
Change of use of land to the rear from a buffer zone to a residential garden
21/0237/FUL
2021 Approved
Land Rear Of 22 Cooper Crescent Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6AF
Change of use of land to the rear from a buffer zone to a residential garden
21/0237/FUL
2021 Approved
7 Harlequin Way Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6ZD
Single storey side extension
21/0134/HH
2021 Approved
7 Harlequin Way Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6ZD
Single storey side extension
21/0134/HH
2019 Approved
72 Springwell Lane Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6LT
Front porch extension.
19/0948/HH
2019 Approved
72 Springwell Lane Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6LT
Front porch extension.
19/0948/HH
2018 Approved
16 Monal Close Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6ZT
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
18/0592/HHPD
2017 Approved
30 Cooper Crescent Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6AF
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
17/0052/HHPD
2017 Approved
30 Cooper Crescent Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6AF
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
17/0052/HHPD
2016 Approved
13 Flamingo Drive Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6ZA
First floor side extension
16/1202/HH
2016 Approved
13 Flamingo Drive Whetstone Leicestershire LE8 6ZA
First floor side extension
16/1202/HH
Blaby
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#190 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings