Planning authority
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Adopted plan 16.8 years old; plan in preparation: proposed plan; HDT 134%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2006-2026 |
| Adopted | 15 December 2009 |
| Age | 16.8 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 9,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Hinckley and Bosworth Local Plan 2024-2045 |
| Stage | Proposed plan |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 134% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 633 |
| Decided | 545 |
| Granted | 485 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 60 |
| Major applications decided | 43, of which 34 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 160 | 149 | 130 | 19 |
| October to December 2025 | 157 | 124 | 108 | 16 |
| January to March 2026 | 154 | 134 | 115 | 19 |
| April to June 2026 | 162 | 138 | 132 | 6 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 123: 41 allowed, 0 split, 82 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 20: 4 allowed, 0 split, 16 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 31% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | Land located to the east off Barwell Lane, Kirby Mallory, Leicestershire, LE9 7QA Application 23/00824/OUT | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 August 2026 | Land North West of Leicester Road, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, LE9 7TJ Application 25/00830/OUT | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 August 2026 | Paddock House, Ashby Road, Stapleton, LE9 8JF Application 25/01029/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 July 2026 | Regent Court, Regent Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0AD Application 25/01085/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 July 2026 | 11 Danehill, Ratby, Leicestershire, LE6 0NG Application 25/00201/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 July 2026 | Land to the North of Station Road, Market Bosworth, CV13 0PE Application 24/01079/OUT | Major dwellings, 126 homes | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | Footpath outside 31 Regent Street, Hinckley, LE10 0BA Application 25/00848/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | Footpath outside 54 Castle Street, Hinckley, LE10 1DB Application 25/00847/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 June 2026 | 59 Kennel Lane, Witherley, Leicestershire, CV9 3LJ Application 25/00019/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 June 2026 | HLCS Hillside, Sibson Road, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, CV9 3PH Application 25/01104/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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