Water Meadows Farm 22 Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7SB Data via plota.co.uk

26/0730/AGR - Agricultural Prior Approval Application Awaiting decision
Agricultural

Proposal

Notification to determine if Prior Approval is required for the erection of an agricultural storage building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
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Validated
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Oct 2026, from Blaby's recent prior approvals.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Public footpath 21 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
National infrastructure project 256 m away: Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange
The site is 256 m from the project boundary. Rail freight interchange, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Elmesthorpe 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

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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
Agricultural Prior Approval Application
Postcode
LE9 7SB
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Fosse Highcross
Parish
Elmesthorpe Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Committee
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. Blaby usually decides prior approvals by day 42.

Day 2432 days to the 56-day target
83%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
27decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15190346
Planning Portal ref
PP-15190346
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Barn At Billington Lakes Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Certificate of lawfulness (existing) for the conversion of an existing building into a dw…
25/0262/CLE
2025 Approved
Barn At Billington Lakes Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Certificate of lawfulness (existing) for the conversion of an existing building into a dw…
25/0262/CLE
2025 Approved
24 Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Retrospective change of use of garage and storage building to office (Class E)
25/0091/FUL
2025 Approved
24 Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Retrospective change of use of garage and storage building to office (Class E)
25/0091/FUL
2024 Approved
25 Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Single storey extensions including walk-out balcony
24/0412/HH
2024 Approved
25 Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Single storey extensions including walk-out balcony
24/0412/HH
2024 Withdrawn
25 Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Outline application for residential development of one dwelling (access only) with all ot…
24/0164/OUT
2024 Withdrawn
25 Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicester Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Outline application for residential development of one dwelling (access only) with all ot…
24/0164/OUT
2022 Refused
21 Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Outline application for the demolition of exiting agricultural barns and erection of thre…
22/1104/OUT
2022 Refused
21 Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Outline application for the demolition of exiting agricultural barns and erection of thre…
22/1104/OUT
2019 Approved
22 Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Extensions and alterations to form annex.
19/0287/HH
2019 Approved
22 Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Extensions and alterations to form annex.
19/0287/HH
2018 Approved
19 Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of a one and a half storey building to f…
18/1683/FUL
2018 Approved
19 Billington Road East Elmesthorpe Leicestershire LE9 7SB
Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of a one and a half storey building to f…
18/1683/FUL
Blaby
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#190 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings