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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2,732 approved · 361 refused · 752 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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: CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTP/24/0121/2
Proposed use of part of dwelling at 7 Westley Close, Quorn, Leicestershire, LE12 8WL as a child minding business for up to three children (Lawful Development Certificate).
7 Westley Close, Quorn, Leicestershire, LE12 8WL
Received 24 Jan 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0122/2
Erection of side and rear extensions, front porch extension, and terrace area to rear of dwelling.
14 Thurcaston Lane, Thurcaston, Leicestershire, LE7 7LF
Received 24 Jan 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0123/2
Proposed internal alterations to the former artists studio area to include subdivision of open space into two rooms and downstairs w.c, insulation of the walls and ceiling and replacement of external door to western end of principal southern elevation (Listed Building Consent)
103 Town Green Street, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7NW
Received 24 Jan 2024 - Withdrawn: WITHDRAWNP/24/0134/2
Consultation from Listed Buildings Advisory Committee for a Certificate of Authorisation for a proposed annexe extension
Quorn Baptist Church, Meeting Street, Quorn, Leicestershire, LE12 8AQ
Received 25 Jan 2024 - WithdrawnP/24/0135/2
TO BE CONFIRMED
3 Todmorden Close, Hamilton Lea, Leicestershire, LE5 1EN
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0136/2
Erection of first floor extension to create additional storey
144 Fosse Way, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1NG
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0137/2
Erection of single storey rear extension
32 Long Meadow Way, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 3LL
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0138/2
Erection of single storey rear extension
38B Dalby Road, Anstey, Leicestershire, LE7 7DJ
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Decided: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDERP/24/0139/2
Group of 3 Conifer trees near the front of the house - Whole Tree Removal
20 Brook Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TU
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Decided: CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTP/24/0131/2
Installation of car charging facility to car port (Lawful Development Certificate)
2 Mill Close, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 4EN
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0132/2
Installation of play equipment (Retrospective)
Quorn Hall, Meynell Road, Quorn, Leicestershire, LE12 8BQ
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0133/2
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling. (Resubmission of Planning Application ref: P/23/1181/2)
16 Heathcoat Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BW
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0144/2
Installation of 2no. 48 sheet free-standing LED illuminated back to back advertisement display (Advertisement Consent)
Street Record, Jubilee Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Withdrawn: WITHDRAWNP/24/0146/2
Pollard 2No Sycamore trees protected by Charnwood Borough Council TPO. Proposed works are to pollard both trees beyond the point of previous pollard points due to poor condition of both trees.
6 Paterson Drive, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, LE12 8RL
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0149/2
Erection of two-storey front extension, removal of chimney, installation of roof light, alterations and replacement windows to include Juliet balcony and any associated works (Amended Description)
155 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8TQ
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0140/2
Erection of a porch to front of dwelling. (Resubmission of Planning Application ref: P/23/1779/2)
39 Hailey Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4QW
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0141/2
Installation of play equipment (Listed Building Consent) (Retrospective)
Quorn Hall, Meynell Road, Quorn, Leicestershire, LE12 8BQ
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Decided: CONDITIONS DISCHARGED - CONFIRMEDP/24/0154/2
Discharge of Condition 5 (Retaining Walls) of Planning Application ref:P/23/0499/2.
Street Record, Birstall Meadow Road, Birstall, Leicestershire
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Decided: CONDITIONS DISCHARGED - CONFIRMEDP/24/0155/2
Discharge of Condition 6 (Roof Integrated Solar PV) of Planning Application ref:P/23/0499/2
Street Record, Birstall Meadow Road, Birstall, Leicestershire
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Decided: CONDITIONS DISCHARGED - CONFIRMEDP/24/0156/2
Discharge of Condition 7 (Shared Drive Lighting) of Planning Application ref:P/23/0499/2
Street Record, Birstall Meadow Road, Birstall, Leicestershire
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Decided: GRANT UNCONDITIONALLYP/24/0159/2
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for mobile home in rear garden, for use ancillary to the main dwelling house only.
85 Cross Lane, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 7BX
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/24/0151/2
Installation of 2no. fascia signs and 1no. projecting sign (Advertisement Consent)
Street Record, Cattlemarket, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Decided: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDERP/24/0152/2
Dawn Redwood in Rear Garden: Reduce height from 15m to 10m Repeat of previous height reduction carried out in 2014
82A Leicester Road, Quorn, Leicestershire, LE12 8BB
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Decided: CONDITIONS DISCHARGED - CONFIRMEDP/24/0153/2
Discharge of Condition 17b (Site Access, internal infrastructure including spine road, pedestrian and cycle crossings, footpaths, cycleways, bridleways), 17f (Green infrastructure including open space, play space, informal and/or formal sports and recreation facilities, allotments), 17g (Integration of bat roosting and bird boxes), 17i (External Lighting), 17j (Public Transport Infrastructure), 17k (Links to existing rights-of-way) and 17l (timing and sequencing of development) of planning permission P/24/0957/2 in relation to Parcel 1, Phase 1.
Street Record, Birstall Meadow Road, Birstall, Leicestershire
Received 29 Jan 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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