Harborough in Leicestershire includes Market Harborough, Lutterworth, and Kibworth. Planning is focused on historic towns, rural villages, and sensitive residential schemes. We can advise and support residential, commercial, and conversion projects throughout Harborough.
In the last year Harborough decided 819 applications which is slightly below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 90% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 62% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Harborough performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Harborough includes areas classed as Open Countryside, generally encompassing land beyond settlements and Green Belt zones, often used for agriculture or left as natural landscapes. Development in these areas is tightly controlled, with standard residential proposals rarely permitted.
Harborough contains the Welland Valley and Leicestershire countryside around Market Harborough, where open farmland and rolling hills are protected from standard residential development.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We use the following proven work stages to guide clients in Harborough through the planning process in order to maximise the potential of their development :
We can review your site in Harborough and offer informed guidance on how proposals can be developed in order to maximise your chances of securing Planning Permission.
Harborough in Leicestershire includes Market Harborough, Lutterworth, and Kibworth. Planning is focused on historic towns, rural villages, and sensitive residential schemes. We can advise and support residential, commercial, and conversion projects throughout Harborough.
In the last year Harborough decided 819 applications which is slightly below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 90% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 62% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Harborough performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Harborough includes areas classed as Open Countryside, generally encompassing land beyond settlements and Green Belt zones, often used for agriculture or left as natural landscapes. Development in these areas is tightly controlled, with standard residential proposals rarely permitted.
Harborough contains the Welland Valley and Leicestershire countryside around Market Harborough, where open farmland and rolling hills are protected from standard residential development.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We use the following proven work stages to guide clients in Harborough through the planning process in order to maximise the potential of their development :
We can review your site in Harborough and offer informed guidance on how proposals can be developed in order to maximise your chances of securing Planning Permission.
