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News published December 2023

• No changes for council’s new local plan

  Published Friday 22 December 2023

  Independent specialist planning advice has been sought by the council following the release of the government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

• £5 million boost for leisure facilities in Harborough district

  Published Wednesday 20 December 2023

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• Council agrees to progress with developing a new local plan

  Published Tuesday 19 December 2023

  Harborough District Council will go ahead and progress the development of its new local plan 2020-2041.

• Divest from fossil fuels for pensions says Council

  Published Tuesday 19 December 2023

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• Reports on Local Plan and Leicester’s unmet housing need to be discussed by councillors next Monday

  Published Friday 15 December 2023

  Four reports relating to the new Local Plan will be discussed at an adjourned Full Council on Monday 18 December 2023 at Harborough District Council.

• Decision on Gartree super prison planning permission won’t be challenged by council

  Published Thursday 14 December 2023

  Harborough District Council will not challenge the Secretary of State’s decision to allow planning permission for a new Cat B prison adjacent to the current Gartree Prison, councillors have decided.

• Decisions on Local Plan to be debated next week after Full Council meeting was adjourned

  Published Tuesday 12 December 2023

  Decisions by councillors on the new Local Plan for the Harborough District will be discussed next week after a Full Council meeting was adjourned last night.

• Council leader to ask Council to defer decisions on Local Plan

  Published Friday 8 December 2023

  The Leader of Harborough District Council, Cllr Phil Knowles, will ask members to defer decisions relating to the new Local Plan.