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Planning permission in Charnwood

We don't yet have enough recent decisions in Charnwood to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 87.7% of 3,714 applications decided since April 2023 were approved. Based on Charnwood's public planning register. Data last updated: 20 May 2026.

6,079Total applications
3,714Decided
87.7%Approval rate (of decided)
3,256 Approved+458 Refused+618 Withdrawn+738 Pending+1,009 Outcome not determined=6,079 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 1,489 1,293 196
86.8%
Full planning applications 708 588 120
83.1%
Discharging planning conditions 458 458 0 no refusals recorded
Protected tree works (TPO) 178 163 15
91.6%
Listed Building Consent 149 139 10
93.3%
Advertisement Consent 102 99 3
97.1%
Prior approval (permitted development) 99 77 22
77.8%
Equipment PD Notification 96 96 0 outcome not determined
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 75 75 0 no refusals recorded
CL (existing) 74 62 12
83.8%
Larger extensions (householder prior approval) 57 50 7
87.7%
Consultation from another authority 54 50 4
92.6%
CL (Proposed) 44 9 35 outcome not determined
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) 34 34 0 no refusals recorded
Other* 97 63 34 mixed types

Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Equipment PD Notification: 152 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

CL (Proposed): 144 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

Reserved matters (detail after outline approval): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Outline Planning (17), Demolition (15), Discharge of S106 Obligations (7), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (6), Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) (6), Change of Use Prior Notification (5), Environmental impact screening and scoping (4), Agricultural for Prior Approval (4), Minerals and waste (3), Prior Approval - CoU - Agricultural to Dwellings (C3) (3), Prior Approval - CoU - Class E to Dwellings (C3) (3), Screening Opinion Env Ass (3), Deed of Variation (3), Prior Approval - CoU - Agricultural to Flexible Commercial Use (2), Phone masts and telecoms (2), Prior Approval - Solar Panels in a Conservation Area (2), LCC Reg 3 (2), Prior Approval - Temporary Recreational Campsite (1), Prior Approval - CoU - Offices (B1a) to Dwelling (C3) (1), Prior Approval - Renewable Energy (Part 14) (1), Prior Approval - Miscellaneous Development (Part 18) (1), LCC Tree Works (1), Prior Approval - CoU - Commercial to Mixed Use and up to 2 Flats (1), Prior Approval - Erection/Extension/Alteration of University Building (1), Marked for deletion (1), Permission In Principle (1), Prior Approval - Solar Panels on Non-domestic Buildings (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 131 115
87.8%
Q4 2023 337 298
88.4%
Q1 2024 336 272
81.0%
Q2 2024 360 314
87.2%
Q3 2024 193 165
85.5%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 346 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 78.3% in Loughborough East to 93.0% in Quorn and Mountsorrel Castle, a gap of 14.7 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Wreake Valley 267 236 31
88.4%
Rothley Brook 237 212 25
89.5%
Loughborough Southfields 231 189 42
81.8%
Forest Bradgate 198 171 27
86.4%
Quorn and Mountsorrel Castle 187 174 13
93.0%
Loughborough East 175 137 38
78.3%
Thurmaston 172 137 35
79.7%
The Wolds 152 139 13
91.4%
Birstall East and Wanlip 151 131 20
86.8%
Loughborough Outwoods and Shelthorpe 149 134 15
89.9%
Shepshed East 138 126 12
91.3%
Sileby and Seagrave 120 108 12
90.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Charnwood?
Across all application types, 87.7% of 3,714 applications decided in Charnwood since April 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Charnwood?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Charnwood?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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