North West Leicestershire Council approves 93.3% of planning applications, based on 1,107 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. North West Leicestershire sits 8.3 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,112 decided applications, North West Leicestershire Council approved 94.8% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,107 decisions on record (October 2024 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in North West Leicestershire is 93.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of North West Leicestershire 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 North West Leicestershire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 764 | 37 | 801 | 95.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 434 | 14 | 448 | 96.9% |
| Other | 287 | 39 | 326 | 88.0% |
| Trees | 270 | 8 | 278 | 97.1% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 114 | 24 | 138 | 82.6% |
| Listed Building | 58 | 3 | 61 | 95.1% |
| Advertisement | 48 | 0 | 48 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 33 | 1 | 34 | 97.1% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington & Breedon | 149 | 13 | 162 | 92.0% |
| Daleacre Hill | 126 | 6 | 132 | 95.5% |
| Appleby | 127 | 4 | 131 | 96.9% |
| Ravenstone And Packington | 114 | 8 | 122 | 93.4% |
| Hugglescote St John's | 107 | 11 | 118 | 90.7% |
| Long Whatton & Diseworth | 109 | 4 | 113 | 96.5% |
| Valley | 93 | 15 | 108 | 86.1% |
| Ashby Money Hill | 85 | 7 | 92 | 92.4% |
| Ashby Willesley | 71 | 2 | 73 | 97.3% |
| Castle Donington Castle | 62 | 4 | 66 | 93.9% |
| Ellistown & Battleflat | 59 | 2 | 61 | 96.7% |
| Castle Donington Park | 53 | 4 | 57 | 93.0% |
| Snibston South | 56 | 1 | 57 | 98.2% |
| Ashby Castle | 46 | 3 | 49 | 93.9% |
| Ashby Ivanhoe | 44 | 4 | 48 | 91.7% |
| Snibston North | 45 | 2 | 47 | 95.7% |
| Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe | 44 | 3 | 47 | 93.6% |
| Blackfordby | 44 | 1 | 45 | 97.8% |
| Ibstock East | 38 | 3 | 41 | 92.7% |
| Kegworth | 35 | 4 | 39 | 89.7% |
| Sence Valley | 34 | 4 | 38 | 89.5% |
| Coalville West | 34 | 2 | 36 | 94.4% |
| Ashby Woulds | 32 | 3 | 35 | 91.4% |
| Castle Rock | 31 | 4 | 35 | 88.6% |
| Thornborough | 35 | 0 | 35 | 100.0% |
Showing top 25 of 38 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How North West Leicestershire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 1.3pp since 2024.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from North West Leicestershire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00905/FUL Daleacre Hill | Replacement of existing glazed conservatory roof with tile roof | Approved |
| 26/00826/FUL Ashby Willesley | Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, provision o | Approved |
| 26/00120/DIS Snibston South | The approval of details reserved by condition 6 (Finished Floor and Ground Level | Approved |
| 25/01596/FUL Sence Valley | The proposed erection of a detached two story dwellinghouse with associated work | Refused |
| 26/01136/COM Worthington & Breedon | Proposed footpath, fence and gates to provide access to the Old School (2026/CM/ | Approved |
| 26/00545/DIS Ashby Ivanhoe | The approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Parking), 13 (Refuse Scheme), | Approved |
| 26/00518/FUL Worthington & Breedon | Proposed replacement of existing timber windows with uPVC (Kommerling C70) units | Approved |
| 25/01171/OUT Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe | Conversion and extension of garage to one self build dwelling with cesspool (Out | Approved |
| 26/01219/COM Ellistown & Battleflat | Proposed operation of a household, commercial and industrial waste transfer stat | Approved |
| 26/00850/PIP Worthington & Breedon | Permission in Principle for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two | Approved |
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Based on 1,107 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in North West Leicestershire is 93.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,107 planning decisions from North West Leicestershire council. 1,033 were approved and 74 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, October 2024 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in North West Leicestershire is 93.3%, 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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