Planning authority
Blaby District Council
Adopted plan 7.7 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 86%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Blaby District Council Local Plan 2019 |
| Adopted | 4 February 2019 |
| Age | 7.7 years |
| Plan period | 2019–2029 |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | New Local Plan |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Timetable published, 1 March 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 86% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 469 |
| Decided | 416 |
| Granted | 391 (94%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 25 |
| Major applications decided | 29, of which 24 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 103 | 102 | 96 | 6 |
| October to December 2025 | 116 | 106 | 98 | 8 |
| January to March 2026 | 128 | 103 | 97 | 6 |
| April to June 2026 | 122 | 105 | 100 | 5 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 62: 14 allowed, 0 split, 48 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 15: 3 allowed, 0 split, 12 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 22% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | 93 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, LE3 2GH Application 25/0776/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | Blaby Golf Range, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE84DP Application 24/0574/OUT | Major dwellings, 200 homes | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 6 July 2026 | Round House, 156 Leicester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, LE8 5QW Application 25/0894/FUL | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 June 2026 | Land on the East Side of Sycamore Street (Caravan Site), Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4FJ Application 25/0723/FU | Minor traveller and caravan pitches, 1 home | Hearing | Allowed |
| 11 March 2026 | 24 Billington Road East, Elmesthorpe, Leicestershire, LE9 7SB Application 25/0091/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 March 2026 | Land adjoining 9 The Croft, Kirby Muxloe, LE9 2AR Application 25/0211/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 February 2026 | Willow Farm, Winchester Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4HN Application 25/0310/FUL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 February 2026 | Asda Stores Limited, 77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DX Application 25/0529/VAR | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 January 2026 | Land to the north of Leicester Road, Sharnford , LE10 3BD Application 24/0834/OUT | Major dwellings, 134 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 December 2025 | Millbank Leicester Road, Sapcote, LEICESTER, LE9 4JF Application 23/0827/VAR | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Blaby District Council Local Plan 2019 (adopted 2019-02-04)