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Dismissed11 November 20253370237

Unit A3 Beauchamp Business Park, Wistow Road, Kibworth, Harcourt, Leicestershire , LE8 0YE

Planning appeal 3370237 at Unit A3 Beauchamp Business Park, Wistow Road, Kibworth, Harcourt, Leicestershire , LE8 0YE (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 11 November 2025 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the loss of employment premises is appropriate and has been adequately justified when considering the policies of the development plan and other material considerations.

Proposed use of Unit A3 for personal fitness training and group personal training sessions (Use Class E (d))

Authority
Harborough District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Somers J
Postcode
LE8 0YE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the loss of employment premises is appropriate and has been adequately justified when considering the policies of the development plan and other material considerations

What decided it

The loss of employment premises has not been sufficiently justified and would undermine the operation of this designated Key Employment Area contrary to Harborough Local Plan Policies BE1 and BE3.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy K1Policy BE1Policy BE3

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