Planning application
Hilltop Farm Bungalow Gumley Road Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire LE8 0LT
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of existing building to dog breeding business, including erection of kennels within building
As published by the council, reference 26/00291/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00291/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 26 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 23 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Kibworths
- Parish
- Smeeton Westerby
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- LE8 0LT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Harborough register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00809/FUL Awaiting decision
Hilltop Farm Bungalow Gumley Road Smeeton Westerby Leicestershire LE8 0LT
Change of use of existing building to dog breeding business, including erection of kennels within building and outdoor exercise area
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Feb 2026
Received by Harborough
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23 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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17 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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