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Charnwood Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Charnwood Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
5,695Searchable applications
81Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 3,093 approved or refused records
361Refused applications

2,732 approved · 361 refused · 752 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 2020 to 21 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 30 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas39 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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  1. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/22/1635/2

    Proposed single storey outbuilding to rear of dwelling.

    16 Hollytree Avenue, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 4LF

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  2. Withdrawn: WITHDRAWNP/22/1636/2

    Installation of internally illuminated fascia signs and projecting signs to shopfront

    1262 - 1264 Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HD

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  3. Withdrawn: WITHDRAWNP/22/1637/2

    Demolition of existing conservatory. Proposed single storey front and side extension with canopy over front door, two storey side and rear extension, and single storey side and rear extension. Fenestration alterations.

    24 Sedgefield Drive, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1YU

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  4. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/22/1638/2

    Fell 1 x beech due to extensive decay.

    Redwood, 135A Maplewell Road, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, LE12 8QY

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  5. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/22/1639/2

    Proposed detached garage, following demolition of existing garage

    11 Tetbury Drive, Shepshed, Leicestershire, LE12 9NF

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  6. Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIREDP/22/1630/2

    The erection of a single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.04m, with a maximum height of 3.00m, and height to the eaves of 2.60m

    8 Merton Avenue, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2JP

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  7. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/22/1631/2

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage, store and outbuilding.

    82 Rydal Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3RX

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  8. Withdrawn: WITHDRAWNP/22/1632/2

    Installation of flood protection measures to property

    130 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8TJ

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  9. Withdrawn: WITHDRAWNP/22/1644/2

    Change of use from house (Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4).

    15 Queens Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1HA

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  10. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/22/1645/2

    Change of use from a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to an eight-bed HMO (sui generis) with a single-storey extension to the rear.

    16 Herrick Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2BT

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  11. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/22/1646/2

    Raised patio to assist flood defence for four doors. (retrospective)

    Cossington Mill, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicestershire, LE7 4UZ

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  12. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/22/1647/2

    Formation of dropped kerb and vehicular access to front of dwelling.

    7 Lambourne Road, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 4FW

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  13. Decided: CONDITIONS DISCHARGED - CONFIRMEDP/22/1648/2

    Discharge of conditions 9 and 14 of P/21/0706/2 (Construction Method Statement and Construction Traffic Management Plan) Erection of two buildings comprising 6 business units for storage or distribution use (Use Class B8) or commercial use (Use Class E(g) and ancillary landscaping, external service areas and car parking

    Street Record, Broad Street, Syston, Leicestershire

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  14. Under AssessmentP/22/1649/2

    Fell 1 x yew

    All Saints Church, Bradgate Road, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, LE6 0HE

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  15. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/22/1640/2

    Change of use of land from agricultural to agricultural/equestrian to include livery, provision of menage, formation of parking and turning area and siting of mobile home (Re-submission of P/21/1949/2)

    Street Record, Kings Lane, South Croxton, Leicestershire

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  16. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/22/1641/2

    Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    93 Holywell Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3JX

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  17. Under AssessmentP/22/1642/2

    Reduce and reshape 1 x sycamore Fell 2 x fir trees Fell 1 x sycamore All in rear garden Sycamore Tree - Large and uneven tree that was at some point was trimmed on one side by neighbours. Tree has overtaken the garden blocking out light and requires trimming to match the side that was cut by neighbours some years ago Trees Pi2 Pi3 Pi4 - Christmas trees that were planted out in the garden and have become to large blocking out light from the garden and countryside views - To be felled. They are also inconveniently places in the middle of a lawn area Tree Sy3 - Sycamore Tree - This tree has self set in an inconvenient place and been allowed to grow to a medium size. It will grow too big for the space and block further light from the garden - to be felled

    76 Main Street, Queniborough, Leicestershire, LE7 3DA

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  18. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/22/1643/2

    T1 – Sycamore (Acer psuedoplatanus) • Clean stem of epicormic growth up to 6m T2 – Sycamore (Acer psuedoplatanus) • Crown lift to 4m T3 – Sycamore (Acer psuedoplatanus) • Clean stem of epicormic growth up to 6m • Reduce the first largest branch extending out towards property to the secondary branch that extends upwards into the tree’s crown • Remove next small diameter branch extending towards neighbouring property T4 – Sycamore (Acer psuedoplatanus) • Remove 2 small low secondary branches

    Sports Ground, Fowke Street, Rothley, Leicestershire

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  19. Withdrawn: WITHDRAWNP/22/1655/2

    Continued use of property as offices and warehouse (Retrospective Application)

    Unit 3, Coal Cart Road, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 3BY

    Received 25 Aug 2022
  20. Withdrawn: WITHDRAWNP/22/1656/2

    Two storey extension to front of dwelling.

    Hammercliffe Cottage Farm, Priory Lane, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9PB

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  21. Decided: RAISE NO OBJECTIONP/22/1659/2

    LCC CM Application. EIA Scoping Opinion Request - Proposed Lateral Extensions To The Existing Quarry, Consolidation And Regularisation Of Existing Operations And Associated Ancillary Development (2022/EIASco/0114/LCC)

    Mountsorrel Quarry, Wood Lane, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 8GE

    Received 22 Aug 2022
  22. Under AssessmentP/22/1650/2

    Fell 1 no. holly and 1 no. fruit tree

    18 Beacon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2BQ

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  23. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/22/1652/2

    Installation of automation facility for existing gates to front of house

    79 The Green, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 7AE

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  24. Under AssessmentP/22/1653/2

    Cut back branches overhanging to property from neighbours willow tree

    23 Mere Lane, Queniborough, Leicestershire, LE7 3DE

    Received 25 Aug 2022

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