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Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park ('LUSEP') - Phases 3 and 4 (Land East and West of Snells Nook Lane, Loughborough, LE11 3QF)

Awaiting decision Charnwood P/25/0697/2 Full

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Outline planning application with all matters reserved, save for access for: a) Provision of up to 190,000 sq.m of floorspace within Use Classes E(g)(i); E(g)(ii);(E)(g)(iii);Class E(d) (indoor fitness); Class E(f) (creche); Class F1; Class E(a); Class E(b); Class F2;and Class C2, C1 and B2 and ancillary university uses; b) means of access onto Oakwood Drive, Holywell Park car park, multiple access off Snells Nook Lane; c)Public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure; and d)Energy infrastructure. Detailed planning application for: a) the erection of a building comprising a total of 21,691sqm of floorspace within Use Class B2 alongside ancillary E(g)(i), E(g)(ii) and B8 uses, with associated landscaping and infrastructure; b) the formation of a vehicular access and link road from Ashby Road and Snells Nook Lane (to include associated earthworks); and c) the demolition of buildings.

As published by the council, reference P/25/0697/2

Application record

Reference
P/25/0697/2
Type
Full
Status
Pending As published: REGISTERED: Pending recommendation
Received
27 Mar 2025
Validated
1 May 2025
Ward
Loughborough Ashby|Loughborough Nanpantan
Parish
Loughborough
Postcode
LE11 3QF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Mar 2025

    Received by Charnwood

  2. 1 May 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 June 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Charnwood took a median of 227 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

200 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Charnwood for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Charnwood's median decision took 227 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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