Harborough Council approves 91.4% of planning applications, based on 4,029 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Harborough sits 2.8 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,580 decided applications, Harborough Council approved 91.5% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,029 decisions on record (December 2023 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Harborough is 91.4%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Harborough council planning portal records · Data to 9 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,428 | 174 | 1,602 | 89.1% |
| Trees | 921 | 27 | 948 | 97.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 573 | 9 | 582 | 98.5% |
| Other | 298 | 76 | 374 | 79.7% |
| Listed Building | 198 | 15 | 213 | 93.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 125 | 28 | 153 | 81.7% |
| Prior Approval | 71 | 8 | 79 | 89.9% |
| Advertisement | 69 | 9 | 78 | 88.5% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevill | 356 | 35 | 391 | 91.0% |
| Kibworths | 339 | 38 | 377 | 89.9% |
| Thurnby And Houghton | 318 | 40 | 358 | 88.8% |
| Market Harborough Great Bowden And Arden | 297 | 31 | 328 | 90.5% |
| Lubenham | 265 | 12 | 277 | 95.7% |
| Billesdon And Tilton | 235 | 31 | 266 | 88.3% |
| Glen | 235 | 23 | 258 | 91.1% |
| Bosworth | 240 | 18 | 258 | 93.0% |
| Dunton | 222 | 16 | 238 | 93.3% |
| Ullesthorpe | 179 | 16 | 195 | 91.8% |
| Market Harborough Logan | 168 | 14 | 182 | 92.3% |
| Misterton | 130 | 10 | 140 | 92.9% |
| Fleckney | 124 | 12 | 136 | 91.2% |
| Broughton Astley South And Leire | 106 | 11 | 117 | 90.6% |
| Lutterworth East | 102 | 11 | 113 | 90.3% |
| Market Harborough Little Bowden | 101 | 12 | 113 | 89.4% |
| Broughton Astley Primethorpe And Sutton | 97 | 7 | 104 | 93.3% |
| Market Harborough Welland | 87 | 4 | 91 | 95.6% |
| Lutterworth West | 81 | 5 | 86 | 94.2% |
How Harborough’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 8.5pp since 2023.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Harborough council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/01065/NMA Ullesthorpe | Dormers added to north west elevation for ventilation louvres, entrance door and | Approved |
| 26/01038/FUL Nevill | Erection of a two storey/first floor front extension and a porch, erection of a | Approved |
| 26/01017/LBC Market Harborough Welland | Replace existing external timber porch door with a like-for-like design in terms | Approved |
| 26/01002/FUL Market Harborough Welland | Loft conversion with dormer window to the rear roof elevation and minor alterati | Approved |
| 26/00963/FUL Lubenham | Extension to an existing field shelter | Approved |
| 26/00958/VAC Lubenham | Demolition of existing workshops and erection of 3 dwellings (Variation of Condi | Approved |
| 25/01567/FUL Kibworths | Conversion of building to 9 dwellings | Refused |
| 26/01013/FUL Market Harborough Great Bowden And Arden | New pitched roof to single story front elevation, relocation of front door, new | Approved |
| 26/00675/FUL Lutterworth East | Proposed single storey side extension to existing house and proposed single stor | Approved |
| 26/01055/FUL Bosworth | Installation of a first-floor window to the south side elevation | Approved |
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Based on 4,029 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Harborough is 91.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,029 planning decisions from Harborough council. 3,683 were approved and 346 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, December 2023 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Harborough is 91.4%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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