A planning committee is due to consider proposals this week for a large industrial and warehousing building on land at Nutts Lane, Hinckley, a scheme put forward by Hinckley Investment LLP which could deliver significant job creation and redevelopment of a previously disused site.
What is being proposed
The application seeks permission for a single building of approximately 83,100 sq ft within the boundary of the Hammonds Furniture industrial compound. Plans include:
- Ten dock doors and two level access doors
- 150 car parking spaces, including accessible bays and dedicated EV charging bays
- Provision for up to 24 cycle parking spaces, located near the unit entrance
Jobs and economic case
The planning statement appended to the application sets out employment estimates ranging between 114 and 253 full‑time equivalent jobs. The developer says the scheme will provide modern industrial floorspace intended to attract investment and strengthen the local employment base.
“strengthen the employment area, providing high‑quality, modern and sustainable employment floorspace to continue enabling investment in this location”.
A report prepared for Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s Planning Committee endorses the application, noting the potential social and economic gains from bringing a disused plot back into productive use.
Local context and planning process
The site occupies former sports pitch land at Nutts Lane and sits within an existing industrial compound that is secured by palisade fencing. The committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 28 July to determine the application. Officers recommend approval in their report, pointing to the regeneration benefits of developing the edge of the employment park.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Building size | ~83,100 sq ft |
| Dock/level doors | 10 dock doors; 2 level access doors |
| Parking | 150 car spaces; EV charging; accessible bays; 24 cycle spaces |
| Employment estimate | 114–253 FTE jobs |
What this means for Hinckley
If approved and subsequently occupied, the development would represent one of the larger new industrial floorspace additions in the borough in recent years. For residents the most immediate effects would be job opportunities across a range of roles associated with warehousing and logistics and potential uplift in local supply‑chain activity. The scheme’s inclusion of EV charging and cycle parking is in line with local and national policy priorities around sustainable travel and decarbonisation of freight and commuting.
Nonetheless, developments of this scale raise questions for neighbouring communities on traffic movements, hours of operation, and the long‑term mix of jobs generated. These are issues normally considered in committee reports, planning conditions and any section 106 obligations tied to a permission.
The planning committee’s decision on 28 July will determine whether the council grants permission for the proposal to proceed to the next stage of delivery.
