Land off Desford Road, Lubbesthorpe, Blaby, Leicestershire Data via plota.co.uk

26/0527/OUT - Outline Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Outline Planning Application for residential-led (Use Class C3) development for the erection of up to 825 dwellings comprising market, affordable and homes for the elderly; a primary school; local centre (comprising mobility hub); formal and informal open space; roads, cycle and pedestrian routes; associated infrastructure, sustainable drainage systems and enabling works. All matters reserved except access into the site from B582 Desford Road and from Beggars Lane. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 12 Sept 2026, 07:38

Application progress

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Received

16 Jun 2026

Decision

Expected by 6 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 90. The consultation period closed on 5 Aug 2026.

Documents 76

Statements & assessments 54

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Site Waste Management Plan Report · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDICES A,B,C,D, E -DRAWINGS/SCOPING/TRICS/COLLISION/AUDITS/ATC Report · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OUTLINE CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 12

Important details

Council: Blaby
Application type: Outline Application
Received: 16 Jun 2026
Validated: 16 Jun 2026
Ward: Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe
Parish: Lubbesthorpe Parish Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 6 Oct 2026
Decision level: Committee
Applicant: Show
Agent: David Lock Associates

Decision outlook

Day 90, past Blaby's usual 55 days for outline applications. 79% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 15 Sept 2026.

predicted

Day 901 days to the 91-day target

55%decided within 8 weeks

55%approved

7%go to committee

Plota live figures for outline applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent outline applications in Blaby to go on. Blaby decision record →

Public comments

13comments received

11 objecting2 neutral

85% object · above the UK average of 75%

78 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14814681
Comments by: 5 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry: 6 Oct 2026
Env. assessment: Yes

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

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