Land to the West of Hathern Road, Long Whatton, LE12 5LL,, Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/0508/2 Approved

Proposal

Discharge of Conditions 13 (Tree Protection), 14 (CEMP: Biodiversity), 20 (Infiltration Testing), 21 (Surface Water Drainage), 22 (Surface Water Management) and 27 (CTMP) of Planning Application ref: (Solar Farm together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Mar 2026
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Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Documents 27

Statements & assessments 17

PDF Comment LCC Local Lead Flood Authority Correspondence from consultee · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Scheme 1 of 9 Drainage plan · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Scheme Sheet 2 of 9 Drainage plan · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Scheme Sheet 3 of 9 Drainage plan · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Scheme Sheet 4 of 9 Drainage plan · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Scheme Sheet 5 of 9 Drainage plan · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Scheme Sheet 6 of 9 Drainage plan · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Scheme Sheet 7 of 9 Drainage plan · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Scheme Sheet 8 of 9 Drainage plan · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Scheme Sheet 9 of 9 Drainage plan · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments CBC Biodiversity Comments - Ecology · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF P20 3177 TR04 Condition Survey Supporting information · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Redacted Arboricultural Method Statement Supporting information · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Scheme-Issue 1-Part 1 of 3 Supporting information · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Scheme-Issue 1-Part 2 of 3 Supporting information · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Scheme-Issue 1-Part 3 of 3 Supporting information · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Redacted Contraction Environmental Management Plan for Biodiversity - V3 Supporting information · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 4

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Shepshed 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 listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Charnwood
Postcode
LE12 5LL
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Case officer
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Decision
Conditions discharged - Confirmed
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
27 Mar 2026
Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
20 May 2026
Charnwood
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#136 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Charnwood ranks #102 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Charnwood decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #166 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #216 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #102 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #108 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
62 decided
872
Total decisions
110 refused in the year to March 2026