Planning application
Phase 3 Site Whittle Estate Whetstone LE8 6LH
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
To demolish existing buildings and re-develop the site to provide a single industrial building split into two semi-detached industrial buildings with E(g)(iii), B2 & B8 uses, first floor ancillary offices, car parking, service areas and soft landscaping.
As published by the council, reference 26/0476/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0476/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 2 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Cosby & South Whetstone
- Parish
- Whetstone Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- LE8 6LH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jun 2026
Received by Blaby
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16 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Blaby took a median of 75 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Hale Architecture Limited Agent, an architecture practice registered in King's Lynn
Active · incorporated 2013 · King's Lynn
80 applications on PlanIndex · across 21 councils · 94% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
50 documents on file for this application
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