Straun Cottage Main Street Illston On The Hill Leicestershire LE7 9EG

1. 31 Oct 2023

   Received by Harborough

2. 16 Feb 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• Straun Cottage Main Street Illston On The Hill Leicestershire LE7 9EG

  26/00323/FUL Submitted 5 Mar 2026 14m away

  Removal of single-storey side lean-to, first floor rear extension, and part of outbuildings, and erection of two-storey rear and side extensions to include re-roofing, re-rendering, replacement windows, erection of a front porch, single-storey extension to outbuilding, and extension of dropped kerbs

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Hollin Top Main Street Illston On The Hill Leicestershire LE7 9EG

  21/01463/TCA Submitted 9 Aug 2021 34m away

  Works to trees

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Chestnuts Farm Main Street Illston On The Hill Leicestershire LE7 9EG

  21/01464/TCA Submitted 9 Aug 2021 37m away

  Works to trees

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Curlieu Cottage Main Street Illston On The Hill Leicestershire LE7 9EG

  22/01936/FUL Submitted 8 Nov 2022 77m away

  Change of use of paddock land to residential curtilage, proposed extension of the existing garden, including works to include new boundary fencing and raised patio/terrace (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• Firs Farm Main Street Illston On The Hill Leicestershire LE7 9EG

  23/01455/FUL Submitted 6 Oct 2023 92m away

  Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of residential annexe and garage/cart lodge (Resubmission of 23/00329/FUL)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 7 docs

• Firs Farm Main Street Illston On The Hill Leicestershire LE7 9EG

  20/01546/FUL Submitted 2 Oct 2020 92m away

  Conversion of outbuilding to residential annex

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 25/01587/OUT At appeal

  Land South Of Uppingham Road Bushby Leicestershire

  Outline planning application for up to 900 dwellings, a primary school, local centre (including sui generis, C3, E, and F2 uses and a flexible community use building), open space, ancillary infrastructure and associated works (all matters reserved except for access)

  14 Nov 2025 Outline
• 25/00746/OUT Granted

  Land At Junction 20 M1 Swinford Road Lutterworth Leicestershire

  Outline application for the erection of up to 90 dwellings, public open space, access onto Swinford Road, landscaping, balancing ponds, acoustic barrier, and some other associated infrastructure (access to be considered)

  30 May 2025 Outline
• 25/01537/OUT Refused

  Land To The South Of Station Road North Kilworth Leicestershire

  Outline planning application for up to 49 dwellings and associated access (all matters reserved except for access)

  6 Nov 2025 Outline
• 25/00550/OUT Granted

  Land At Lambcote Hill Farm Swinford Road Walcote Leicestershire

  Hybrid planning application consisting of full planning application for the erection and operation of an energy storage system including associated infrastructure, engineering works, and formation of vehicular access from highway; and outline planning application (with all matters reserved) for the erection and operation of a transmission substation with associated infrastructure, engineering works and internal access arrangements

  15 Aug 2025 Outline
• 25/01518/OUT Granted

  Cupplesfield 2 Stoughton Road Gaulby Leicestershire LE7 9BB

  Hybrid Application comprising of a full planning application for the reduction of existing dwelling and associated alterations to form a smaller dwelling, and an outline planning application for the creation of a self-build plot with all matters reserved except for access

  4 Nov 2025 Outline