North West Leicestershire planning approval rate
North West Leicestershire council approved 94.0% of planning applications and refused 6.0%, based on 2,020 decisions analysed. Ranked 220th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
94.0%
overall approval rate
2,020
Decisions analysed
1,898
Approved
122
Refused
38
Wards covered
Planning in North West Leicestershire? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in North West Leicestershire. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
95.4%
96.7%
87.8%
97.4%
94.7%
100.0%
96.9%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in North West Leicestershire, mined from 2,020 proposal descriptions.
92.3%
96.8%
93.4%
97.1%
91.1%
97.5%
100.0%
91.3%
94.3%
100.0%
100.0%
95.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within North West Leicestershire. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Worthington & Breedon
92.1%
Appleby
96.9%
Daleacre Hill
96.7%
Ravenstone And Packington
93.0%
Hugglescote St John's
90.2%
Long Whatton & Diseworth
96.2%
Valley
85.3%
Ashby Money Hill
92.1%
Ashby Willesley
97.0%
Castle Donington Castle
93.8%
Ellistown & Battleflat
96.4%
Castle Donington Park
92.9%
Snibston South
98.0%
Ashby Castle
93.6%
Snibston North
95.7%
Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe
93.5%
Ashby Ivanhoe
91.1%
Blackfordby
97.7%
Ibstock East
92.5%
Kegworth
89.2%
Wards in North West Leicestershire
Worthington & Breedon
92.1% approval · 151 decisions
Appleby
96.9% approval · 127 decisions
Daleacre Hill
96.7% approval · 122 decisions
Ravenstone And Packington
93.0% approval · 115 decisions
Hugglescote St John's
90.2% approval · 112 decisions
Long Whatton & Diseworth
96.2% approval · 104 decisions
Valley
85.3% approval · 102 decisions
Ashby Money Hill
92.1% approval · 89 decisions
Ashby Willesley
97.0% approval · 66 decisions
Castle Donington Castle
93.8% approval · 65 decisions
Ellistown & Battleflat
96.4% approval · 56 decisions
Castle Donington Park
92.9% approval · 56 decisions
Snibston South
98.0% approval · 51 decisions
Ashby Castle
93.6% approval · 47 decisions
Snibston North
95.7% approval · 47 decisions
Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe
93.5% approval · 46 decisions
Ashby Ivanhoe
91.1% approval · 45 decisions
Blackfordby
97.7% approval · 44 decisions
Ibstock East
92.5% approval · 40 decisions
Kegworth
89.2% approval · 37 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in North West Leicestershire, showing how the council decides real applications.
Retention of 1 no. non-illuminated, free standing double-sided post mounted sign · Coalville West · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Enlargement of existing rear dormer at first floor level to provide additional b · Ashby Money Hill · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Erection of timber outbuilding (retrospective) · Ibstock East · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
In North West Leicestershire, 1 in 17 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in North West Leicestershire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Frequently asked questions about planning in North West Leicestershire
What is the planning approval rate in North West Leicestershire?
Based on 2,020 planning decisions analysed since 2020, North West Leicestershire approved 94.0% of applications and refused 6.0%. The council is ranked 220th out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in North West Leicestershire?
North West Leicestershire refuses 6.0% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 17. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 2,020 decided applications since 2020, 122 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of North West Leicestershire have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in North West Leicestershire are in Snibston South (98.0%), Ashby Willesley (97.0%), and Appleby (96.9%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in North West Leicestershire?
The most common planning application types in North West Leicestershire are: Full (755 decisions, 95.4% approved), Discharge of Conditions (427, 96.7%), and Other (311, 87.8%).
How long does a planning application take in North West Leicestershire?
Planning applications in North West Leicestershire take an average of 13.2 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 1,993 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. North West Leicestershire decides approximately 337 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in North West Leicestershire?
You can search planning applications in North West Leicestershire directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 2,020 historical decisions in North West Leicestershire to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for North West Leicestershire calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes North West Leicestershire's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.