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The Latest Planning News from Blaby District Council
The latest planning news from Blaby District Council, including -
HNRFI has been refused! - The latest news
The date of the next Planning Committee meeting
The minutes from February's meeting
and much more... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 12 Mar 2025
News Release from Blaby District Council
NEWS RELEASE
Minister rejects rail freight hub
Blaby District Council is delighted plans for the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (HNRFI) have been rejected.
The Council received a letter today from the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP, confirming the refusal.
The Council had opposed plans for the 662-acre hub, earmarked for a huge expanse of countryside between the M69 and... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 11 Mar 2025
HNRFI Decision
https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Your Ref: Our Ref: TR050007
Date: 10 March 2025
Dear Sir/Madam
Planning Act 2008 - sections 116 and 117 and The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 – Regulation 32 Application by Tritax Symmetry (Hinckley)
Limited for an order granting development consent for the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange Notice... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 10 Mar 2025
News Release from Blaby District Council
NEWS RELEASE
New footpaths and nature zones at our green spaces
Park improvements are benefiting residents and nature in Blaby District thanks to an injection of cash from central Government.
Blaby District Council successfully applied for UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) to improve some of its most popular open spaces.
The money, £133,000, has allowed the Council to focus on boosting biodiversity... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 6 Mar 2025
Latest Business News from Blaby District Council
The latest business news from Blaby District Council, including -
Business Essentials Masterclass
Local Council changes - have your say!
and much more... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 4 Mar 2025
Advanced Warning - Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
Advanced notice of a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order to allow Severn Trent to facilitate works on Hinckley road, Sapcote between the Smithy Lane junction and Hinckley Interchange.
Commencing 12/05/2025. Read More »
Posted: Tue, 4 Mar 2025
News Release from Blaby District Council
NEWS RELEASE
Putting communities at the heart of future local government services.
An emerging preferred model for new local government structures which puts residents at the heart of public services and ensures councils stay connected to communities has been outlined.
The Leaders of the seven district and borough councils in Leicestershire and Rutland County Council have set out their current thinking... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 24 Feb 2025
The Latest News from Blaby District Council
The latest news from Blaby District Council, including -
New Community Fridge project
Sexual abuse support line
The next job and skills fair
and much more... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 24 Feb 2025
The Latest News from Leicestershire County Council
The latest news from Leicestershire County Council, including -
Call for feedback on the 'One Council' proposal
We want to hear from you on plans for our SEND services
Free play sessions running across the county
and much more... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 21 Feb 2025
Proposed Order from Leicestershire County Council
Leicestershire County Council proposes to make the following order on behalf of the developer.
Following the planning proposal of a new Anaerobic Digestion Biomass Power Plant at Sutton Lodge Farm. The County Council is proposing to introduce no right turn restriction at the junction of Fosse Way into the Layby off B4114 Southbound Coventry Road and on B4114 Coventry Road (Northbound) into the Layby.As... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 21 Feb 2025
