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Allowed13 July 20266004284

Blaby Golf Range, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE84DP

Planning appeal 6004284 at Blaby Golf Range, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE84DP (Blaby) was allowed on 13 July 2026 by Inspector John Longmuir, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the designated Green Wedge.

an outline planning application for the redevelopment of the site for up to 200 residential dwellings including re-siting of existing retail/leisure/sui generis uses, demolition of existing buildings and creation of public open space, highways and drainage infrastructure (all matters reserved except for access)

Authority
Blaby
Appeal type
major · Planning
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential
Inspector
John Longmuir
Postcode
LE8 4DP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the designated Green Wedge
  • the effect of the loss of Blaby Golf Centre on Blaby District's recreational provision and whether the proposed recreation provision is considered equivalent in terms of quantity and quality

What decided it

The considerable planning benefits, particularly substantial housing and affordable housing delivery against a severe housing land supply shortfall, were found to clearly outweigh the very limited Green Wedge harm and moderate recreational loss, leading to a finding of overall accordance with the development plan.

The substantial benefits of market and affordable housing delivery, moderate economic benefits and limited biodiversity net gain were found to clearly outweigh the very limited harm to the Green Wedge and the moderate harm from loss of recreational provision, such that the proposal accorded with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS16Policy DM2Policy BN2Policy BNP9Policy CS17Policy CS15Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy CS12Policy CS19Policy CS23Policy CS24Policy CS7Policy BNP1Policy SA5Policy BNP2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 3Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 58Paragraph 103Paragraph 104
Judgments
R (on the application of William Corbettt) v Cornwall Council [2020] EWCA Civ 508; E Staffs v SSCLG [2017] EWCA Civ 893

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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