Harborough Council approves 87.6% of planning applications, based on 2,069 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Harborough sits 2.6 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 2,069 decisions on record (December 2023 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Harborough is 87.6%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Harborough council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Harborough.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,462 | 175 | 1,637 | 89.3% |
| Trees | 938 | 27 | 965 | 97.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 591 | 9 | 600 | 98.5% |
| Other | 315 | 78 | 393 | 80.2% |
| Listed Building | 201 | 16 | 217 | 92.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 127 | 28 | 155 | 81.9% |
| Prior Approval | 73 | 9 | 82 | 89.0% |
| Advertisement | 71 | 9 | 80 | 88.8% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevill | 366 | 36 | 402 | 91.0% |
| Kibworths | 343 | 39 | 382 | 89.8% |
| Thurnby And Houghton | 328 | 41 | 369 | 88.9% |
| Market Harborough Great Bowden And Arden | 302 | 31 | 333 | 90.7% |
| Billesdon And Tilton | 249 | 31 | 280 | 88.9% |
| Lubenham | 267 | 12 | 279 | 95.7% |
| Bosworth | 244 | 18 | 262 | 93.1% |
| Glen | 236 | 23 | 259 | 91.1% |
| Dunton | 228 | 16 | 244 | 93.4% |
| Ullesthorpe | 184 | 16 | 200 | 92.0% |
| Market Harborough Logan | 179 | 14 | 193 | 92.7% |
| Misterton | 133 | 10 | 143 | 93.0% |
| Fleckney | 127 | 13 | 140 | 90.7% |
| Broughton Astley South And Leire | 108 | 12 | 120 | 90.0% |
| Lutterworth East | 107 | 11 | 118 | 90.7% |
| Market Harborough Little Bowden | 104 | 12 | 116 | 89.7% |
| Broughton Astley Primethorpe And Sutton | 102 | 7 | 109 | 93.6% |
| Market Harborough Welland | 87 | 4 | 91 | 95.6% |
| Lutterworth West | 83 | 5 | 88 | 94.3% |
How Harborough’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 8.1pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00449/FUL Misterton | Change of use from residential (C3) to commercial use (E(a)) | Approved |
| 25/01452/REM Broughton Astley Primethorpe And Sutton | Erection of 9 dwellings (Reserved Matters of 25/00490/VAC including details of a | Approved |
| 26/01118/FUL Glen | Single storey rear extension and internal alterations | Approved |
| 26/01102/FUL Billesdon And Tilton | Erection of a single storey, flat roofed side extension to link house and outbui | Approved |
| 26/01103/LBC Billesdon And Tilton | Erection of a single storey, flat roofed side extension to link house and outbui | Approved |
| 26/01083/FUL Thurnby And Houghton | Erection of a single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/01080/FUL Bosworth | Single storey extension to rear of dwelling | Approved |
| 26/01028/FUL Kibworths | Demolition of outbuilding and erection of a two storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00988/FUL Market Harborough Logan | Installation of combined defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet to the front elevat | Approved |
| 26/00953/FUL Thurnby And Houghton | Proposed change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to children's ho | Refused |
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Based on 2,069 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Harborough is 87.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,069 planning decisions from Harborough council. 1,813 were approved and 256 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, December 2023 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Harborough is 87.6%, 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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