News  »  STATEMENT: Update on the Klondyke site, Newtown Linford Lane, Groby

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0FR

PRESS RELEASE

ISSUED 16 MARCH 2023

STATEMENT: Update on the Klondyke site, Newtown Linford Lane, Groby

The Council is continuing to pursue planning enforcement action at the Klondyke site in Groby with regards to unauthorised occupation and engineering operations at the site. Following recent legal advice, the Borough Council is updating its legal case against the planning breaches and is pursuing a court hearing date as soon as possible for breach of an enforcement notice, this is expected to take place during the summer of 2023.

Executive Member and Ward Member for Groby, Cllr Martin Cartwright said: “I welcome the update on the Klondyke site planning enforcement action by the Borough Council and support the action being taken by the Planning Enforcement Team to progress this via the legal process. I look forward to a court date being obtained in due course.  I will update Groby residents on the outcome of the action when in a position to do so.”