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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates5,695Searchable 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2,732 approved · 361 refused · 752 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information CBC-Planning Applictions View planning applicationsLocal plan Local Plan and planning policy
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01509634666Council source
- Planning enquiriesdevelopment.control@charnwood.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDERP/24/0345/2
2No Hawthorn - Whole Tree Removal 1No Ash - Whole Tree Removal 2No Holly - Prune / cut back from adjacent structures
30 The Green, Thrussington, Leicestershire, LE7 4UH
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0346/2
Erection of two storey side extension and changes to fenestration of dwelling.
53 Park Road, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 3AY
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0347/2
Loft conversion with side dormer extension, installation of rooflights and windows to front, side and rear elevations of dwelling.
6 Riverside Mews, Wanlip, Leicestershire, LE7 4PH
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Withdrawn: WITHDRAWNP/24/0348/2
Redesign of the garden including the removal of fencing and pegoda; new paving, patios and chippings; erection of pergolas; erection of archways; installation of water feature; erection of shed; installation of hot tub; installation of in-ground trampoline (including excavation); erection of new fencing; installation of new lighting; and new landscaping (Listed Building Consent)
68 Main Street, Cossington, Leicestershire, LE7 4UU
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided: MAKE TREE PRESERVATION ORDERP/24/0341/2
Larch Tree in front garden - Whole Tree Removal
94 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8TH
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Withdrawn: WITHDRAWNP/24/0357/2
Discharge of Condition 3 (Stone Cladding sample) of Planning Application ref: P/22/0693/2 (Proposed demolition of conservatory, erection of a two storey side extension, single storey side and rear extension, two storey front extension, front and side porch canopy and two front bay windows, with associated works)
23 Cotes Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8JP
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0358/2
Application to prune 1No Beech Treee covered by CBC Tree Preservaton Order. Propsed works are to reduce overall height by 1m, reduce North aspect by 1m, reduce East aspect by 2m and reduce South and West aspects by 1.5m.
42 Fowke Street, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7PJ
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIREDP/24/0350/2
Erection of single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.96m, with a maximum height of 3.80m, and height to the eaves of 2.85m
4 Bramley Road, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 4FG
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0369/2
Removal of condition 12 of P/21/2593/2 Erection of 5 dwellings and garages with vehicular accesses and associated works following demolition of existing farm buildings. Condition 12 relating to the implementation of programme of archaeological work
1 Old Gate Road, Thrussington, Leicestershire, LE7 4TL
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0374/2
Erection of front single storey extension, side two storey extension with balcony, and rear single storey extension
8 Newstead Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2UA
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Appeal DecidedP/24/0375/2
Erection of single storey side extension (Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Development)
2 Marigold Lane, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 7FP
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided: CONDITIONS DISCHARGED - CONFIRMEDP/24/0376/2
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of Planning Application ref: P/23/0233/2 (Plant room for ground source heat pump, including ground array and associated works (Listed Building Consent))
Home Farm, Main Street, Beeby, Leicestershire
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0377/2
Erection of two storey extension to side and rear of dwelling.
1 Fairmount Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3JR
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided: REFUSEP/24/0379/2
Installation of two jet washes and timber fence
Charnwood Service Station, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3QU
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0370/2
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and non-illuminated projecting sign.
Street Record, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire
Received 1 Mar 2024 - DecidedP/24/0371/2
Replacement of existing steel park gates and gate posts
54 Frederick Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BJ
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0372/2
Retention of indoor contained swimming pool and external pump room extension (Retrospective)
21 School Hill, Walton On The Wolds, Leicestershire, LE12 8JE
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided: REFUSEP/24/0373/2
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling.
15 Barry Drive, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1LX
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0384/2
Installation of white external render to front, rear and side elevations.
55 Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 4JU
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0386/2
Replacement of signage with both illuminated and non-illuminated signage and vinyl graphics (Advertisement Consent)
127 Sibson Road, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 4ND
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIREDP/24/0387/2
Erection of single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.72m, with a maximum height of 3.52m, and height to the eaves of 2.63m
11 Cricket Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3PD
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided: PRIOR APPROVAL GRANTEDP/24/0388/2
Erection of single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.0m, with a maximum height of 3.7m, and height to the eaves of 2.7m
21 Denegate Avenue, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 3GH
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided: REFUSEP/24/0389/2
Retrospective application for the retention of the boundary fencing
57 Maple Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2JN
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided: GRANT UNCONDITIONALLYP/24/0381/2
Application to fell 1No Beech Tree (T32) protected by CBC Tree Preservation Order. For reasons of wood decay.
Street Record, Lady Martin Drive, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire
Received 4 Mar 2024
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What these statistics cover
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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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