Five industrial units at Land To The West Of St Johns (B4114), Enderby

The site and surroundings

The approximately 33-hectare agricultural site is allocated for employment uses and lies between Leicester Lane, St Johns, residential development and the M1.

“The site, which is located to the south of Leicester Lane and to the west of St Johns (B4114) in Enderby has been allocated for employment uses in Policy SA3 of the Blaby District Local Plan (Delivery) Development Plan Document…”

“To the site’s northern and north-eastern extents by Leicester Lane and the Enderby Park and Ride facility; • To the site’s southern and south-east by Blaby Road, an area of ridge and furrow pastureland, and a residential development at Barr Close; • To the site’s eastern extents by the alignment of St Johns (B4114); and • To the site’s western extents by the embankment of the M1 motorway.”

Officer report

Earlier planning decisions

Earlier outline permissions established the employment development and access, while a later amendment increased the permitted haunch height to 15 metres.

“This application seeks reserved matters approval for all matters except for access. The access, from Leicester Lane, and the principle of the development was permitted and established under outline application 23/1066/OUT.”

“Outline application 23/1066/OUT permitted the principle of a strategic employment site in line Policy SA3 – Employment Site Allocation under the Blaby District Council Delivery Development Plan Document (2019). The outline application constrained the site to 3 principal development areas, zones A, B and C. In addition, subsequent application 25/0466/NMAT permitted a small amendment to the parameters plan permitted under application 23/1066/OUT.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the details were acceptable, environmental constraints could be managed, and the scheme would provide significant economic benefits.

“There are no overriding environmental constraints to preclude this proposed sustainable development, which would deliver significant and permanent economic benefits to the District of Blaby and where necessary, mitigation measures imposed on the original outline permission will ensure that any impacts are minimised. No objections have been received from statutory consultees having particular regard to implications for local ecology, flood risk and highway safety.”

“Overall, the three dimensions of sustainable development have been considered (economic, social and environmental) as set out in the NPPF and officers are of the view that the proposal is acceptable and accordingly it is recommended that the reserved matters permission be granted subject to the stated conditions.”

Officer report

What consultees said

Most consultees had no objections, subject to conditions in some cases, while Enderby Parish Council and two ward councillors objected.

“Blaby District Council Environmental Services (3) No objections subject to conditions…”

“Enderby Parish Council Objects to the application…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent was allowed to give a five-minute presentation under the council’s public participation arrangements.

The committee’s decision

The committee approved the application in line with the conditions and reasons set out for the development.

“That the application be approved in line with conditions and reasons outlined in the report.”

Minutes

Conditions attached

The approval included conditions covering plans, materials, street furniture, noise, parking, sprinklers, solar panels, machinery, storage, landscaping and tree protection.

“Planning Conditions: Development to be built in accordance with approved plans. Materials in accordance with approved details. Locations of all street furniture to be submitted and agreed. Any additional noise mitigation measures to be submitted, approved and implemented in accordance with the approved design code. 5.”

“Planning Committee - Thursday, 12 February 2026 13. Loading /delivery doors serving units 3 and 4 to be kept closed whilst machinery inside is operating or a noise assessment submitted to demonstrate no significant impact. Notwithstanding the landscaping plans submitted, details of the landscaping of the bund to the south of the site shall be submitted and approved by the local planning authority. Tree and hedge protection in accordance with approved design code.”

Minutes