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Bugtopia The Zoo Sykes Lane Empingham Rutland LE15 8QL

Awaiting decision Rutland 2026/0447/FUL Full Application

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Proposal

Proposed Visitors Facilities Redevelopment, including refurbishment of former Bugtopia zoo reception building in to reception building, erection of events and play barns and ancillary external works.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0447/FUL

Application record

Reference
2026/0447/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Registered
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Normanton Ward
Parish
Empingham Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
LE15 8QL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Rutland register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/0278/DMP Granted

    Bugtopia The Zoo Sykes Lane Empingham Rutland LE15 8QL

    Proposed demolition of 2 bay pitched roof glasshouse buildings and link block forming part of former Bugtopia zoo building.

    Decided 2 Apr 2026 Other

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Apr 2026

    Received by Rutland

  2. 17 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Rutland took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

CPMG Architects Ltd. Agent, an architecture practice registered in Nottingham

Active · incorporated 1982 · Nottingham

37 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

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

31 documents on file for this application

  • CONSULTEE - ECOLOGY Representations · 20 Aug 2026
  • DAS RESPONSE FROM NATURAL ENGLAND Correspondence · 17 Aug 2026
  • TECHNICAL RESPONSE FROM FPCR ENVIRONMENT & DESIGN Supporting Document · 17 Aug 2026
  • CONSULTEE - ECOLOGY Representations · 05 Aug 2026
  • BAT SURVEY REPORT Revised Document · 03 Jul 2026
  • COVERING LETTER Revised Document · 03 Jul 2026
  • REVISED BNG METRIC TOOL Revised Document · 03 Jul 2026
  • TECHNICAL NOTE TO LPA RESPONSE Supporting Document · 03 Jul 2026
  • SHADOW HABITAT REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT - DRAFT Supporting Document · 03 Jul 2026
  • CONSULTEE - LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY Representations · 15 Jun 2026
  • CONSULTEE - PUBLIC PROTECTION Representations · 29 May 2026
  • CONSULTEE - HIGHWAYS Representations · 20 May 2026
  • CONSULTEE - ECOLOGY Representations · 11 May 2026
  • CONSULTEE - NATURAL ENGLAND Representations · 06 May 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 22 Apr 2026
  • THE LOCATION PLAN Drawing Existing · 22 Apr 2026
  • DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLANS Drawing Proposed · 22 Apr 2026
  • SECTION Drawing Existing · 22 Apr 2026
  • MEASURED BUILDING SURVEY Drawing Existing · 22 Apr 2026
  • SITE/BLOCK PLAN Drawing Existing · 22 Apr 2026
  • SITE PLAN NORTH Drawing Proposed · 22 Apr 2026
  • GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing Proposed · 22 Apr 2026
  • ELEVATIONS Drawing Proposed · 22 Apr 2026
  • SECTION Drawing Proposed · 22 Apr 2026
  • ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Supporting Document · 22 Apr 2026
  • BNG REPORT BNG · 22 Apr 2026
  • BNG METRIC TOOL Superseded Document · 22 Apr 2026
  • BNG METRIC TOOL - ISSUE BNG · 22 Apr 2026
  • ENERGY STRATEGY Supporting Document · 22 Apr 2026
  • DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Document · 22 Apr 2026
  • EXISTING CAR PARKING Supporting Document · 22 Apr 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Rutland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rutland decided full applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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