Planning application
Land At Mere Lane Magna Park Bittesby Leicestershire
Works: Extension Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Hybrid Planning Application comprising: 1) Outline application for phased development of the site for storage or distribution (Use Class B8) with ancillary offices and other ancillary buildings and structures; extension to country park; potential Travelling Showpeople Plots (Sui Generis); potential visitor centre and cafe; potential police facility; supporting infrastructure including energy centre, drainage, landscaping, parking, servicing and other associated works (all matters reserved except for access) 2) Detailed full planning application for demolition of existing structures, site-wide infrastructure including earthworks, drainage, access and highway works (including realignment of Mere Lane and provision of estate roads/spine road), and other associated works
As published by the council, reference 26/00574/OUT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00574/OUT
- Category
- Outline
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 6 May 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Harborough register
This site has had 41 applications since 2020: 29 approved, 0 refused.
-
26/01281/PCD Awaiting decision
Land At Mere Lane Magna Park Bittesby Leicestershire
Discharge of conditions 9 (LBMP) and 17 (Ecology) of 15/01531/OUT in relation to Parcel L
-
26/01242/PCD Awaiting decision
Land At Mere Lane Magna Park Bittesby Leicestershire
Discharge of Condition 27i (CO2 Emissions) of 15/01531/OUT (Parcel L, MPN7)
-
26/01240/PCD Awaiting decision
Land At Mere Lane Magna Park Bittesby Leicestershire
Discharge of Conditions 6 (CEMP) and 26 (BREEAM) of 15/01531/OUT (Parcel L, MPN7)
-
26/01241/PCD Awaiting decision
Land At Mere Lane Magna Park Bittesby Leicestershire
Discharge of Conditions 10 (Storage of Refuse and Materials), 11 (Secure Cycle Parking), 12 (Ventilation and Extraction Equipment) and 13 (External Lighting) of 15/01531/OUT (Parcel L, MPN7)
-
26/01074/REM Awaiting decision
Land At Mere Lane Magna Park Bittesby Leicestershire
Reserved Matters application for approval of appearance, landscape, layout, scale and access (internal only), of Plot L at Magna Park, Lutterworth North (ref. 15/01531/OUT) including one building, internal roads, footways/cycleway, bunding, maintenance strips, foul and surface water drainage, landscaping, associated utilities and land reprofiling (revised scheme of 24/01612/REM)
-
26/01009/PCD Awaiting decision
Land At Mere Lane Magna Park Bittesby Leicestershire
Discharge of Conditions 9 (LBMP) and 17 (Ecology) of 15/01531/OUT (Parcel K (part of), MPN6)
-
26/01006/PCD Awaiting decision
Land At Mere Lane Magna Park Bittesby Leicestershire
Discharge of Conditions 6 (CEMP) and 26 (BREEAM) of 15/01531/OUT (Parcel K (part of), MPN6)
-
26/01008/PCD Awaiting decision
Land At Mere Lane Magna Park Bittesby Leicestershire
Discharge of Conditions 10 (Storage of Refuse and Materials), 11 (Secure Cycle Parking), 12 (Ventilation and Extraction Equipment) and 13 (External Lighting) of 15/01531/OUT (Parcel K (part of), MPN6)
-
26/01007/PCD Awaiting decision
Land At Mere Lane Magna Park Bittesby Leicestershire
Discharge of Conditions 7 (Contamination), 15 (Foul Drainage), 22 (Groundwater) and 25 (Framework Surface Water Drainage) of 15/01531/OUT (Parcel K (part of), MPN6)
-
26/01010/PCD Awaiting decision
Land At Mere Lane Magna Park Bittesby Leicestershire
Discharge of Condition 27i (CO2 Emissions) of 15/01531/OUT (Parcel K (part of), MPN6)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
6 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Harborough took a median of 68 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Harborough for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Harborough decided outline applications in a median of 186 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
Other outline applications
In Harborough
-
26/01275/OUT Awaiting decision
7 Ashley Road Medbourne Leicestershire LE16 8DL
Outline application for erection of one dwelling (Self-Build) (Access to be considered)
-
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)
-
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
-
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
-
24/01661/OUT Granted
Land West Of Manor Farm Walk Tilton On The Hill Leicestershire
Outline Application for residential development comprising 9 dwellings (3 Affordable, 6 Custom-Build) with associated access, landscaping, sustainable drainage infrastructure and provision of a public footpath (access to be considered, all other matters reserved)