Plans to build up to 200 homes on a golf course in Blaby village are set to be reconsidered after the developer lodged an appeal.
Hallam Land Management (HLM) has asked the government’s Planning Inspectorate to overturn Blaby District Council’s rejection of its outline application for the Blaby Golf Centre site. The appeal will be heard by a Planning Inspector over several days in May.
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The original application was refused by the Council’s planning committee on 31 July 2025. Council officers had recommended refusal, citing the loss of 16 hectares of Green Wedge as “inherently harmful,” despite acknowledging the potential for much-needed housing. The proposal also included plans to relocate businesses currently operating on the site, including a dance school, gym, taxi rank, boutique, and beauty salon, but officers deemed these measures inadequate.
The application attracted more than 1,700 objections from members of the public.
Councillor Mike Shirley, Blaby District Council Portfolio Holder for Planning and Strategic Growth, said: “We were confident that refusing this application was the right thing to do in planning terms when it came before us last year. The harms it posed, both to established and well-used local businesses and the local community, significantly outweighed the benefits of new housing. We do not believe the situation has changed and we hope the government Planning Inspector will feel the same way.”
Members of the public can submit their comments to the Planning Inspectorate until 11:59 pm on 16 March 2026 via the official portal, using appeal reference number 6004284. The inquiry is scheduled to begin on 12 May 2026.
