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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2,732 approved · 361 refused · 752 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/26/1147/2
Erection of two storey side and single storey front extensions
181 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8TQ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Under ConsultationP/26/1148/2
Installation of solar panels at rear of garden (Listed building consent)
16 Bath Street, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1GB
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Under ConsultationP/26/1149/2
Installation of solar panels at rear of garden
16 Bath Street, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1GB
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Under AssessmentP/26/1140/2
Single Storey Front, Side and Rear Extensions with increased roof height. Conversion of garage to habitable space.
45 Colby Drive, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8LD
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided: REFUSEP/26/1141/2
Outline application for the erection of two storey building containing 2no. flats
25 Gladstone Street, Anstey, Leicestershire, LE7 7BT
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided: CONDITIONS DISCHARGED - CONFIRMEDP/26/1142/2
Discharge of Condition 29 (Surface Water Drainage) of Planning Application P/20/2393/2: Development of up to 130 dwellings, provision of land for school expansion, open space and children's play area. Outline application with all matters reserved except access.
Street Record, Main Street, Cossington, Leicestershire
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/26/1143/2
Conversion of garage to ancillary habitable space.
5 Stanage Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7QJ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/26/1154/2
Erection of first floor side extension, alterations to fenestration, raising of chimney and installation of external steps to side terrace.
Greystones, 16 Victoria Road, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, LE12 8RF
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/26/1155/2
Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2)
551 New Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4EX
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Under ConsultationP/26/1156/2
Section 73 Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application P/23/2172/2: Erection of detached two storey dwelling with associated parking, widened access and associated amenity space and landscaping.
28 Sowters Lane, Burton On The Wolds, Leicestershire, LE12 5AL
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Under AssessmentP/26/1157/2
Reserved matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to permission: P/22/1385/2 (Outline Application for proposed new two storey dwelling with garaging, enhanced turning provision on existing private drive and new garage to host dwelling (Access Only))
19B Far Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TZ
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/26/1158/2
T9 - Deodor Cedar - Crown lift to 3m above ground level
484A Bradgate Road, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, LE6 0HB
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDERP/26/1159/2
T1 - Pine - Crown reduction by 2.5m, crown thin of 10-15% of secondary and tertiary branches, and crown lift to 3.5m ground clearance
178 Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8TJ
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/26/1150/2
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions
13 Cherrytree Close, Anstey, Leicestershire, LE7 7TB
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDERP/26/1151/2
T1 - Pine Tree - Fell
9 Loughborough Road, Walton On The Wolds, Leicestershire, LE12 8HT
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/26/1152/2
Erection of single storey side link extension, garage extension and raising of garage roof to create first floor
8 Flanders Close, Quorn, Leicestershire, LE12 8NY
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided: RAISE NO OBJECTIONP/26/1164/2
Re-consultation from Hinckley & Bosworth BC - Approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) of outline planning permission 21/00787/OUT for the residential development of up to 93 dwellings, public open space, landscaping and SuDS (cross boundary application with Charnwood BC). (H & BBC ref: 25/01208/REM )
Street Record, Markfield Lane, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire
Received 23 Jun 2026 - WithdrawnP/26/1166/2
TPO Related Works; T1 Oak- requires remedial work to remove deadwood throughout the crown and thinning of epicormic growth within the crown to improve light and air flow through the tree.
4 The Willows, Burton On The Wolds, Leicestershire, LE12 5AP
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDERP/26/1168/2
Removal of 3 No. Ash Trees (as located within supporting Site Plan) due to excessive growth and shading.
Rissington House, 11A Woodgate, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7LL
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/26/1169/2
Section 73 application for Variation of Conditions: 2 (Materials) & 3 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application P/24/2221/2: Erection of first floor and two storey side extension and detached garage (following demolition of summerhouse). Variation to consist of changes to materials, garage orientation and fenestration.
13 Westfield Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7LH
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided: GRANT CONDITIONALLYP/26/1160/2
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling, and convert garage to habitable room.
18 Bradgate Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8FG
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Under AssessmentP/26/1161/2
Erection of garage to front
20 Church Leys Avenue, Rearsby, Leicestershire, LE7 4YF
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Under AssessmentP/26/1162/2
Installation of energy infrastructure (Primary And Secondary Sub Stations), vehicular access and associated works.
Street Record, Oakwood Drive, University Campus
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided: DO NOT MAKE A TREE PRESERVATION ORDERP/26/1163/2
T1 Cherry - Reduce crown by approx. 2m , Crown raise to 2m and reshape due to encroachment on neighbouring property.
46 Toothill Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1PW
Received 24 Jun 2026
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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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