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Dismissed18 February 20266001575

Willow Farm, Winchester Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4HN

Planning appeal 6001575 at Willow Farm, Winchester Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4HN (Blaby District Council) was dismissed on 18 February 2026 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be sited in an appropriate location.

erection of a hair and beauty salon and wellbeing facility comprising 6no. therapy rooms and spa pool (Use Class E (cii)) to the front of Willow Farm with associated car parking and cycle storage, a pond and landscaping

Authority
Blaby District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
LE8 4HN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be sited in an appropriate location
  • the effect of the proposed development upon highway safety, including whether an appropriate amount of vehicle parking would be provided
  • whether the proposed development would be at risk of ball strike from a neighbouring golf course
  • whether the proposed development would have an adverse effect on protected species
  • whether the foul and surface water drainage of the proposed development has been adequately addressed
  • whether adequate protection for retained trees would be provided during construction works

What decided it

The proposed development conflicts with the development plan on the fundamental issue of location within a Green Wedge designated to prevent settlement coalescence, where leisure uses are not appropriate, and this conflict is not outweighed by the limited benefits offered.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS16Policy BNP2Policy DM2Policy CS13Policy CS2Policy DM8Policy CS19Policy CS22

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