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Dismissed4 February 20266001272

Asda Stores Limited, 77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DX

Planning appeal 6001272 at Asda Stores Limited, 77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DX (Blaby District Council) was dismissed on 4 February 2026 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether Condition 6 is reasonable and necessary, having particular regard to the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties.

redevelopment of existing petrol filling station including replacement underground tanks, forecourt alterations, new pump islands and sales building with ATM, air conditioning and refrigeration and covered compound without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 06/0479/1/PX, dated 15 August 2006

Authority
Blaby District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Hobbs J
Postcode
LE8 4DX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether Condition 6 is reasonable and necessary, having particular regard to the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties

What decided it

The appellant's failure to submit lighting details or demonstrate mitigation for potential disturbance caused by extended periods of forecourt lighting to nearby residential properties.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1 of the Blaby District Local Plan, Local Plan (Delivery) Development Plan Document, February 2019Policy BNP1 of the Blaby Neighbourhood Plan, February 2018

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