Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park, Land Between Oakwood Drive and Ashby Road

1. 23 Jun 2026

   Received by Charnwood

2. 16 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 30 Aug 2026

   Status changed to REGISTERED: Under Assessment

   Previously REGISTERED: Under Consultation.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 September 2026, 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.

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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