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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2,732 approved · 361 refused · 752 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/23/2140/2

    Proposed installation of 524no. ground mounted solar panels, meteorological equipment, GRP housing cabinet and associated works (Temporary 10 Year Period)

    Street Record, Oakwood Drive, University Campus

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  2. Decided: CONDITIONS DISCHARGED - CONFIRMEDP/23/2141/2

    Discharge of Planning Condition 10 (Construction Management Plan) of Planning Application ref:P/21/0615/2 (Outline Application for the erection of up to 60 residential dwellings, with all matters reserved except access)

    Former 30, Sowters Lane, Burton On The Wolds, Leicestershire

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  3. Decided: ADVICE GIVENP/23/2143/2

    Installation of electronic communications apparatus consisting of replacement of 3no. antennae on new support poles, internal cabin works including the replacement of 1no. cabinet, installation of GPS node on existing antenna support pole with associated works

    The Junction Church, Baxter Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1TG

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  4. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/23/2154/2

    Erection of single storey front extension and side extension with alterations to existing porch

    160 Station Road, Cropston, Leicestershire, LE7 7HF

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  5. Decided: CONDITIONS DISCHARGED - CONFIRMEDP/23/2155/2

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Mitigation Proposals to include demolition and bat roosting measures) of Planning Application ref: P/22/1193/2 (Proposed erection of dwellinghouse with associated landscaping (following demolition of existing dwelling).

    Willow Bank, Melton Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  6. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/23/2156/2

    Lawful development certificate (existing) for hip to gable and rear dormer roof extension (with juliet balcony) and installation of 1no. rooflight to front roofslope and window to side gable.

    19 Walker Road, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 3BP

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  7. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/23/2157/2

    Installation of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 1no. internally illuminated totem sign and 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign (Advertisement Consent)

    Charnwood Edge, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicestershire

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  8. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/23/2158/2

    Change of use from public house to commercial, business and service uses (Class E), insertion of new window and replacement doors to front elevation and erection of replacement gates.

    13 Market Place, Shepshed, Leicestershire, LE12 9RT

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  9. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/23/2150/2

    Installation of external insulation and render. (Retrospective)

    39 Queens Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1HA

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  10. Decided: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDERP/23/2151/2

    2 Conifers on front driveway - Whole Tree Removal Cherry tree in rear garden - Whole Tree Removal, Tree is dead Sorbus on front lawn - Crown Reduce to previous reduction points.

    16 Beaumanor Gardens, Woodhouse, Leicestershire, LE12 8UR

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  11. Withdrawn: WITHDRAWNP/23/2165/2

    DC sent email to agent on 30/11/2023 requesting arboricltural evidence before application is registered. Pending instruction from agent to withdraw. Written instruction recieved from agent to withdraw the application. Pending withdrawl. complete removal of mature sycamore tree at front of property.

    39 Highfield Street, Anstey, Leicestershire, LE7 7DU

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  12. Decided: AGREED UNCONDITIONALLYP/23/2167/2

    Installation of electronic communications apparatus consisting of proposed 1no. 9m wooden telecommunications pole

    26 Westdown Drive, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8HT

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  13. Decided: CONDITIONS PART DISCHARGEDP/23/2160/2

    Discharge of Condition 5 of Planning Application ref: P/23/1546/2.

    Street Record, New Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  14. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/23/2161/2

    Retention of 8 No.air conditioning units to rear elevation with associated installation of a vehicle safety bar (Listed Building Consent)

    Brooklyn House, 44 Brook Street, Shepshed, Leicestershire

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  15. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/23/2162/2

    Erection of single storey front and rear extension and two storey side and rear extension with associated alterations.

    1B Broad Street, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1GH

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  16. Decided: REFUSEP/23/2163/2

    Proposed change of use from Retail unit (Use Class E) to Dwelling (Use Class C3)

    2 Sparrow Hill, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1BT

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  17. Decided: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDERP/23/2174/2

    Weeping Ash: Reduce crown by approximately 2m and reshape, and remove any rotten branches

    The Old Manor House, 5 Loughborough Road, Walton On The Wolds, Leicestershire, LE12 8HT

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  18. Decided: GRANT UNCONDITIONALLYP/23/2176/2

    Lawful Development Certificate for Existing use of property as C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

    9 Edward Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1QF

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  19. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/23/2177/2

    Retention of 8 No. air conditioning units to rear elevation

    Brooklyn House, 44 Brook Street, Shepshed, Leicestershire

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  20. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/23/2178/2

    Two storey side/rear extension, with single storey side extension, and conversion into 2 flats.

    128 Leopold Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5DW

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  21. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/23/2179/2

    Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of roofspace into habitable room to existing HMO (Use Class C4)

    102 Leopold Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5DW

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  22. Withdrawn: WITHDRAWNP/23/2170/2

    DC checked and there are no TPO protected trees where the map within the application describes necessary work. DC tried to contact William Davies on 30/11/2023. DC left voicemail on 26/01/24. Instruction recieved from agent to withdraw the application on 26/01/24. T1 Acer pseudoplatanus - Raise crown above highway to give clearance of minimum 5.2m. G1 Fraxinus excelsior - Raise crown above highway to give clearance of minimum 5.2m. T2 Fraxinus excelsior - Prune large limb over highway to within edge of pavement. T3 Fraxinus excelsior - Raise crown above highway to give clearance of minimum 5.2m. T4 Fraxinus excelsior - Raise crown above highway to give clearance of minimum 5.2m. T5 Fraxinus excelsior - Raise crown above highway to give clearance of minimum 5.2m. T6 Fraxinus excelsior - Raise crown above highway to give clearance of minimum 5.2m.

    Street Record, Birstall Road, Birstall, Leicestershire

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  23. Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/23/2185/2

    Erection of single storey side extension to convert garage to habitable rooms and alterations to roof.

    3 Shepherds Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3LA

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  24. Decided: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDERP/23/2186/2

    Complete removal of approximately 15m of leylandii hedge that runs along southwest boundary of property, boundary is shared with a public footpath. Hedge has become too wide and tall to maintain easily and poses a future risk to the structural integrity of the large brick and stone wall it is planted along.

    8 Dower House Gardens, Quorn, Leicestershire, LE12 8DE

    Received 29 Nov 2023

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Charnwood Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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