Planning authority
Charnwood Borough Council
Adopted plan 0.7 years old; HDT 62%.
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Charnwood Local Plan 2021-37 |
| Adopted | 19 January 2026 |
| Age | 0.7 years |
| Plan period | 2021–2037 |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 62% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,055 |
| Decided | 895 |
| Granted | 791 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 104 |
| Major applications decided | 42, of which 39 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 241 | 172 | 146 | 26 |
| October to December 2025 | 284 | 251 | 215 | 36 |
| January to March 2026 | 289 | 214 | 188 | 26 |
| April to June 2026 | 241 | 258 | 242 | 16 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 91: 36 allowed, 1 split, 54 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 53: 13 allowed, 0 split, 40 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 35% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | 25 Church Hill, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 4DN Application P/24/1018/2 | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | 8 Cresswell Close, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8LH Application P/25/1077/2 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 June 2026 | Unit 5, 1487 Melton Road, Queniborough, Leicestershire, LE7 3FP Application P/25/2278/2 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 May 2026 | Land to the rear (west) of 83 Cotes Road, Barrow upon Soar, LE12 8JP Application P/23/1582/2 | Major dwellings, 70 homes | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 8 April 2026 | Land adj 18 Seagrave Road, Thrussington, LE7 4UG Application P/24/0773/2 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 March 2026 | Land off Charley Road, Ulverscroft, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9XJ Application P/25/0140/2 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 March 2026 | 16 Town Square, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1GZ Application P/25/1997/2 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 March 2026 | 20 Westfield Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3QL Application P/25/0638/2 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 18 March 2026 | Brand Hill, Woodhouse Eaves, LOUGHBOROUGH, LE12 8SX Application P/24/0258/2 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 31 December 2025 | Marsh Road Trading Estate, Marsh Road, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 7JP Application P/24/1967/2 | Major dwellings, 16 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.