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Planning permission in Hinckley and Bosworth

In the last 12 months, 94.5% of home project applications were approved in Hinckley and Bosworth (164 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about ten weeks (median 67 days).

Across all application types, 86.7% of 2,820 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Hinckley and Bosworth's public planning register. Data last updated: 4 July 2026.

3,614Total applications
2,820Decided
86.7%Approval rate (of decided)
2,446 Approved+374 Refused+107 Withdrawn+576 Pending+111 Outcome not determined=3,614 Total
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Decision Level
3,517Delegated
75Committee
By Development Category

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

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 781 752 29
96.3%
Full planning applications 495 406 89
82.0%
Discharging planning conditions 477 466 11
97.7%
Tree works in a conservation area 196 69 127
35.2%
Protected tree works (TPO) 158 142 16
89.9%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 128 125 3
97.7%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 118 111 7
94.1%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 108 96 12
88.9%
Advertisement Consent 71 64 7
90.1%
PD Notification Proposed Larger Home Ext 56 54 2
96.4%
Outline Planning 44 19 25
43.2%
Listed Building Consent 42 41 1
97.6%
P D Notification 41 22 19
53.7%
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) 34 34 0 no refusals recorded
Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) 23 10 13
43.5%
Prior approval (permitted development) 22 21 1
95.5%
Other* 26 14 12 mixed types

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: Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (6), Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA) (6), Planning In Principal (3), Hybrid Application (3), Biodiversity Gain Plan (3), Phone masts and telecoms (2), Legal Agreement Under 5 Years (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 85 71
83.5%
Q4 2023 243 207
85.2%
Q1 2024 235 206
87.7%
Q2 2024 244 210
86.1%
Q3 2024 248 217
87.5%
Q4 2024 190 155
81.6%
Q1 2025 182 162
89.0%
Q2 2025 212 191
90.1%
Q3 2025 232 207
89.2%
Q4 2025 225 195
86.7%
Q1 2026 219 198
90.4%
Q2 2026 33 29
87.9%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 1 1 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 336 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 77.9% in Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone to 94.0% in Burbage Sketchley & Stretton, a gap of 16.1 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone 321 250 71
77.9%
Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton 319 266 53
83.4%
Ambien 251 208 43
82.9%
Burbage Sketchley & Stretton 248 233 15
94.0%
Twycross Sheepy & Witherley 214 182 32
85.0%
Ratby Bagworth And Thornton 184 161 23
87.5%
Hinckley Castle 168 147 21
87.5%
Earl Shilton 159 149 10
93.7%
Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead 145 127 18
87.6%
Hinckley DeMontfort 130 119 11
91.5%
Barwell 128 105 23
82.0%
Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill 128 119 9
93.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Hinckley and Bosworth?
In the last 12 months, 94.5% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Hinckley and Bosworth, based on 164 decided applications. Across all application types, 86.7% of 2,820 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Hinckley and Bosworth?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Hinckley and Bosworth in the last 12 months was 67 days (about ten weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Hinckley and Bosworth?
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 Hinckley and Bosworth?
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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