Around the District
ALBERTO COSTA MP WELCOMES £192,647 GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT FOR ENDERBY LEISURE AND GOLF CENTRE
Alberto Costa MP has welcomed the news that Enderby Leisure and Golf Centre will benefit from a £192,647 investment to improve its energy efficiency.
The funding is part of the Swimming Pool Support Fund which has invested £80 million into 442 swimming pools across the country since last year.
The investment for energy efficiency measures at Enderby Leisure and Golf Centre will fund photovoltaic panels, relieving financial pressure by reducing running costs.
Councillor Activities
During April 2024 there have been many training events, meetings, and social events, attended by one or both of your councillors:
- Vulnerability & Support Awareness – 3rd
- Planning Committee – 4th
- Sapcote Parish Council – 4th
- Training - Audit & Corporate Governance Committee – 9th
- Sharnford Parish Council – 18th
- Police Beat Surgery, Sapcote – 22nd
- Audit & Corporate Governance Committee – 22nd
- Sharnford Bacon Buttie – 27th
- Joint Consultative Committee – 30th
During May there are the following training events, meetings, and social events, that will be attended by one or both of your councillors:
- PCC Election Verification – 2nd
- PCC Election Count – 3rd
- Grievance & Standards Committee – 7th
- Scrutiny Work Programme – 8th
- Planning Committee – 9th
- Sapcote Parish Council AGM – 9th
- Local Nature Recovery Strategy – 15th
- Sharnford Parish Council AGM – 16th
- District Council AGM – 21st
- Local Plan Briefing – 22nd
- Training – Planning Committee – 23rd
- Elmesthorpe Parish Council AGM – 23rd
HNRFI Update – Examination
The Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange will remain in our monthly reports until the final decision is made by the Secretary of State
Executive Summary
Overview
An application has been made by Tritax Symmetry (formerly DB Symmetry) to the Secretary of State for Transport for a Development Consent Order (DCO). The development is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) and is called the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (HNRFI). While the Secretary of State makes the final decision, the examination process was administered by the Planning Inspectorate (sometimes referred to as the Examining Authority or the ExA).
The examination has concluded, and the Examining Authority will send the Secretary of State their recommendation report by 12 June 2024. A decision on the HNRFI application is expected by
12 September 2024.
All of the Council's examination submissions can be viewed on our planning applications web page by using the HNRFI’s dedicated reference 22/3000/HNRFI. A full copy of all the examination documents can be found on the Planning Inspectorate’s website.
What is the HNRFI
A strategic rail freight interchange including development within Class B8 (Storage and Distribution), a railport and lorry park, a dedicated road access directly from J2 of the M69, a new highway link between J2 of M69 and B4668/A47 Leicester Road, highway works including the provision of south facing slips (northbound exit/southbound entry) onto the M69 at J2, landscaping and footpath and cycle links. The site is predominantly within the boundary of Blaby District with a section of the new A47 link road within the boundary of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.
Timeline
• Formal consultation 12 January to 8 April 2022
• Submission 6 February 2023 • Withdrawal 2 March 2023
• Resubmission 17 March 2023
• Acceptance for examination 13 April 2023
• Pre-examination 14 April 2023 to 12 September 2023
• Examination 12 September 2023 to 12 March 2024
• Recommendation by 12 June 2024
• Decision estimated by 12 September 2024
The Council’s objections at examination
In its closing submission to the examination, the Council outlined its key outstanding concerns. It urged the Secretary of State to refuse the application.
The Council contended:
• The true severity of highways impacts, especially at the M1/M69 junction and Narborough level crossing has been poorly assessed so required mitigation is unknown
• The proposal is badly designed and would create major adverse landscape and ecological impacts with the loss of wildlife habitat
• Neighbouring settlements would suffer from unnecessary noise and light pollution
• Expected job creation would not benefit the District as it results in generally low-paid jobs when compared to the District’s housing costs
• The suggested socio-economic and climate change benefits do not outweigh the adverse impacts
• There is no guarantee that goods will be brought in by rail rather than by road.
Local Planning Update
Major Blaby District Planning Applications
23/0891/FUL – Former Smarties Day Nursery, West Street, Enderby
Erection of 21 dwellings with ancillary car parking, landscaping, drainage and amenity space including demolition of existing nursery buildings
Application to be considered by Planning Committee on 9th May 2024
24/0143/FUL – Unit D, Optimus Way, Glenfield
Extension to front of existing Geary's Bakery (Class E (g) iii / B2 / B8) for additional bakery production space, together with additional car parking.
Application to be considered by Planning Committee on 9th May 2024
22/0048/FUL – Land North and South of Lychgate Lane, Aston Flamville
Ground Mounted Photovoltaic Solar Farm with and approximate electrical generating capacity of 20MW.
Application approved by Planning Committee on 4th April 2024
21/1110/LBC – Land to rear of 27 to 45 Avon Road, Braunstone Town.
Demolition of existing listed building.
Application was deferred from consideration prior to the meeting on 4th April 2024 and agreed to be reported back in due course.
20/1373/FUL – Land to rear of 27 to 45 Avon Road, Braunstone Town.
Erection of 13 Dwellings.
Application was deferred from consideration prior to the meeting on 4th April 2024 and agreed to be reported back in due course.
23/0740/FUL – Highfields Farm Enterprise Centre, Huncote Road, Stoney Stanton.
Proposed development comprising the erection of 4 buildings to house 8 industrial/warehouse units (class B2 and B8)
Application approved by Planning Committee on 4th April 2024
Local Minor Planning Applications
24/0220/HH – Stanley House, Sapcote
Erection of detached garage / workshop with first floor ancillary accommodation, revision to planning permission 19/0303/HH.
24/0230/HH – Bumble Bee Farm Bungalow, Sharnford
Demolition of existing garage and retention of new garage and utility room. Retention of loft conversion, dormer window, Juliet balcony and solar panel array.
24/0290/CLP – Woodfield Stables, Sapcote
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the use of the land as a caravan site without limitation.
24/0347/VAR – Mill Bank House, Sapcote
Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 23/0699/FUL to amend approved plans condition to increase the scale of the replacement dwelling.
24/0347/VAR – 128 Sapcote Road, Sapcote
Application to vary condition 3 imposed on application Reference Number: 22/0305/FUL to finish the property in a white silicone render.
Local Planning Enforcement Notices
Address: Mill Bank House, Leicester Road, Sapcote
Nature of Breach: 1. Creation of foundation.
2. Breach of condition relating to permission 23/0699/FUL
Notice that a building has become Listed
Confirmation that the building known as Milestone at SP49069 93416, Former Ivy House Farm, Leicester Road, Sapcote, Leicestershire situated in Blaby District , has on 28th February 2024, been included in a list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest compiled and approved by the [ the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ] under section 1 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended).
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